What Makes Disney an American Icon?

Walt Disney is not just known around America. It is known around the world. The company manages to bring life to animations. Films produced over fifty years ago are still watched and loved today. Disney manages to capture its audience with its use of color, comedy, meaningfulness, creativity, and underlying message.

Walt Disney films are watched by people of all ages, races, gender, etc. The movies have meanings so universal, even children can understand them. They are themes that have been repeated and taught over and over again throughout history. Beauty and the Beast, for instance, shows that it is what is on the inside that matters. Hercules depicts that true love avails. Fox and the Hound tells a story of a true friendship. Mulan examples bravery and women's rights. The Lady and the Tramp and the Aristocats show the separation of society. All of the movies produced by Walt Disney have a life lesson within them.

Disney has also created a reputation for their princesses. Growing up, every girl dreams to be a princess, and they look up to the Disney ones. "The princesses to be featured in the line were chosen from classic Disney films. The characters were not chosen specifically for their royal titles, but rather how well they fit into what Disney executives deemed 'the Princess mythology,'" (What's Wrong With Cinderella).

Disney Princesses The Disney Princesses include Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, and the newest addition, Tiana.