So, I've noticed a little idiosyncrasy in the Blogger system, I'm going to have to investigate. My dashboard says that I have 16 posts (before this one), but my page says that I have a total of 13. Perhaps they counted the few times that I responded to people's comments as individual posts.
I'll figure it out later, for now, cheers!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Disney Character Update!
So, I have a new Disney character to add to the list: Robin Hood!
A follow-up on the Aladdin comment, I have long thought that the Disney version Aladdin somewhat destroys the original. There are supposed to be two genies, and several characters were renamed--Jasmine's name was supposed to be Badroulbadour. The story took place in China, and Jafar was a servant of the sorcerer??? Something to that effect. It has been a long time since I read the original, but I remember thinking that Disney really messed things up.
About Jasmine being hot, I think she's pretty much the same as any other Disney "princess" character. She also has scary huge eyes, by the way. I would prefer a girl like Mulan because of her adventurous attitude, she just seems like the type of girl who has more fun, and isn't lame.
I must admit, my perception of Aladdin comes somewhat from the 1992 computer game, "Prince of Persia", which I still have on my laptop! The story line there is reduced to a guy thrown into the dungeons trying to escape so he can save the girl from an evil sorcerer. Not too creative, I know, but it's a great game that everyone should at least try.
One thing preserved in all three versions of Aladdin (Arabian Nights, Disney Aladdin, and Prince of Persia) is that he's basically lower-class scum, somewhat of a criminal, fighting against an even worse power--the sorcerer. Peter Pan and Robin Hood have much of the same appeal, each being both far from perfect, and a major underdog.
As a college student (read: able to afford college) I couldn't reasonably be considered "lower-class" like Aladdin, but I strongly prefer his type of role to the perfect "knight in shining armor" portrayal seen so often.
The sort of stories preserved in our folklore largely consist of heroic types sweeping girls off their feet, now where's the suspense or interest in a story like that? Some would say that our folk stories are chauvinistic, and to an extent they are, but from a literary standpoint, the hero "getting the girl" is simply a tool used to illustrate success or virtue of a character. When a story (like Robin Hood, Aladdin, or Peter Pan) illustrates an unlikely character finding success, I empathize much better with the story.
I often paint myself as an inherently flawed character--I'm not looking for pity, that's just how I see myself--but I have confidence and a strong drive to succeed at the unlikely. That is where I relate to Aladdin, Peter Pan, and Robin Hood.
A follow-up on the Aladdin comment, I have long thought that the Disney version Aladdin somewhat destroys the original. There are supposed to be two genies, and several characters were renamed--Jasmine's name was supposed to be Badroulbadour. The story took place in China, and Jafar was a servant of the sorcerer??? Something to that effect. It has been a long time since I read the original, but I remember thinking that Disney really messed things up.
About Jasmine being hot, I think she's pretty much the same as any other Disney "princess" character. She also has scary huge eyes, by the way. I would prefer a girl like Mulan because of her adventurous attitude, she just seems like the type of girl who has more fun, and isn't lame.
I must admit, my perception of Aladdin comes somewhat from the 1992 computer game, "Prince of Persia", which I still have on my laptop! The story line there is reduced to a guy thrown into the dungeons trying to escape so he can save the girl from an evil sorcerer. Not too creative, I know, but it's a great game that everyone should at least try.
One thing preserved in all three versions of Aladdin (Arabian Nights, Disney Aladdin, and Prince of Persia) is that he's basically lower-class scum, somewhat of a criminal, fighting against an even worse power--the sorcerer. Peter Pan and Robin Hood have much of the same appeal, each being both far from perfect, and a major underdog.
As a college student (read: able to afford college) I couldn't reasonably be considered "lower-class" like Aladdin, but I strongly prefer his type of role to the perfect "knight in shining armor" portrayal seen so often.
The sort of stories preserved in our folklore largely consist of heroic types sweeping girls off their feet, now where's the suspense or interest in a story like that? Some would say that our folk stories are chauvinistic, and to an extent they are, but from a literary standpoint, the hero "getting the girl" is simply a tool used to illustrate success or virtue of a character. When a story (like Robin Hood, Aladdin, or Peter Pan) illustrates an unlikely character finding success, I empathize much better with the story.
I often paint myself as an inherently flawed character--I'm not looking for pity, that's just how I see myself--but I have confidence and a strong drive to succeed at the unlikely. That is where I relate to Aladdin, Peter Pan, and Robin Hood.
Friday, April 4, 2008
When it comes to Disney Characters. . .
If I were a Disney character, I would either be Peter Pan or Aladdin. I am adventurous, spontaneous, and slightly rebellious, so I could be either. And whether it's pixie dust or a magic carpet, I sure would love to fly! I would be an unlikely hero, but a hero nonetheless. The only problem is I'm not such a fan of Wendy or Jasmine, I'd have to end up with a girl more like Mulan! She's cool.
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