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Good And Evil In Disney Movies
Disney has successfully given viewers of their movies comforted and warm feelings in their hearts because there is always a happy ending. Disney productions have also taught young children the difference between good and evil. Films such as “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” and “Cinderella” are two of their earlier movies that are vastly different but share similarities as well. For instance, both Cinderella and Snow White are beautiful princesses that are forced to be maids. The antagonists in these stories are evil step mothers that are jealous of their step daughter's beauty. In the Disney film,“Snow White,” she had been deprived of having any kind of relationship with the outside world. There is a scene where she is lying down on the cold ground while sobbing then suddenly dozens of forest animals come to investigate. Snow White befriends the wild animals and establishes a connection with them that is so strong they make it their mission to guide …show more content…
Which also helps our younger generation learn good moral values. For instance, in Snow White the evil queen, who is also her stepmother, envies her step daughter so much that she wants her dead. Yet, Snow White still remains loving and doesn't react in a negative way. For instance, the scene where Snow White is on the ground and sobbing hysterically these adorable forest animals appear. She speaks to them in a soft voice with kindness and concern for their fright. Her actions are commendable, because I would have probably screamed and said, “What are all of you looking at! Go away!” Snow White on the other hand, handled that very maturely given her mental state at that moment. Even though Snow White had been deceived by the evil queen and ended up being poisoned, she still achieved her happily ever after. Love and kindness prevailed, while evil had been destroyed and conquered. Therefore, teaching children a valuable moral

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