Disney & Divorce

Embarrassed-Entry353 · 2022-12-10T19:43:41+00:00

I may be saying this out of frustration or bitterness for how easy I have seen our social systems make it for women to break their homes and destroy their families - but I gotta let it out.

I have 2 daughters and of course my oldest (3y) is obsessed with all things Disney/princesses. When I was her age I would watch Lion King/Pinocchio on repeat. Those movies had messages of Duty and Responsibility. Simba has to abandon his lazy lifestyle with his friends to return to his pride and save his family. He “is more than he has become” and is shamed by his lioness gf to stop being a f-boy and get back on Pride Rock to start earning antelope for that lion p*ssy.

Pinocchio has to do the whole “earn your humanity” thing.

Now that I’ve seen some of these other movies a bit more - and maybe I’m reading into it a bit much - but I can’t escape the feeling that the movies centering women or girls have a consistent theme:

“You’re not getting enough where you are, you deserve better, and you should leave what you have to pursue what is out there.”

Pocahontas - daughter of the chief who wants her to marry the “warrior” in the tribe. Her opening scene is her navigating a river and choosing a different, more volatile path than what was set for her. She ends up abandoning her tribe and family for some pale-face who can’t speak her language and is giving small pox to her people. Great message.

Frozen - I mean the whole thing is like this but there are a few songs that almost directly seem to be messaged for women leaving their men/families. “Into the Unknown” - read the lyrics to this song:

I can hear you, but I won't Some look for trouble While others don't There's a thousand reasons I should go about my day And ignore your whispers Which I wish would go away, oh, oh-oh

You're not a voice You're just ringing in my ear And if I heard you, which I don't I'm spoken for, I fear Everyone I've ever loved is here within these walls I'm sorry, secret siren, but I'm blocking out your calls I've had my adventure, I don't need something new I'm afraid of what I'm risking if I follow you Into the unknown Into the unknown

What do you want? 'Cause you've been keeping me awake Are you here to distract me So I make a big mistake? Or are you someone out there Who's a little bit like me? Who knows deep down I'm not where I'm meant to be?

I mean…. Uhhh… that looks like an inner monologue for a cheating wife lol.

Am I totally off-base here? It seems like there’s a big difference in the messaging. Tbf, “Mulan” has themes of duty and sacrifice - but she turns trans to do it.

Title	Disney & Divorce
Author	Embarrassed-Entry353
Upvotes	1
Comments	1
Date	December 10, 2022 7:43 PM UTC (3 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/Divorce_Men
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