A review by Emma Streeton The Story Frozen 2: Forest of Shadows begins with Elsa absorbed in her role as queen of Arendelle. Anna wants …
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Beast Within by Serena Valentio
A review by Nalini Haynes The Beast Within is not to be confused with the 1982 movie of the same name. This novel is an …
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
A review by C J Dee Belle is a sweet and imaginative girl tired of her life in a ‘poor provincial town’. Beast is a …
Beauty and the Beast (2016)
A review by Nalini Haynes Beauty and the Beast opens with Belle (Emma Watson) living in a village in France, wandering around with her nose …
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
A review by C J Dee The wicked Queen, infuriated that she is no longer the fairest in the land, sends the huntsman to kill …
Little Mermaid (1989)
A review by C J Dee Princess Ariel is a mermaid and the youngest daughter of King Triton. When Ariel falls in love with the …
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
A review by C J Dee After years of hoping, King Stefan and Queen Leah finally have a child, Princess Aurora. However, when they present …
In Defense of the Princess by Jerramy Fine
In Defense of the Princess: How Plastic Tiaras and Fairytale Dreams Can Inspire Strong, Smart Women A review by Nalini Haynes In Defense of the …
Treasure Trove by Disney on Ice
A review by C J Dee Treasure Trove’s song List: ‘The Toys Are Back in Town’. ‘Alice in Wonderland’. ‘I’m Late’. ‘The Caucus Race’. ‘The …
Responding to the Princess Culture
by Nalini Haynes Andrea Philips wrote a defence of princess culture. I wanted to shriek, ‘NO, NO, A THOUSAND TIMES NO!’ in response although she …
Frozen Fever (2015)
A review by CJ Dee Frozen Fever sees Queen Elsa of Arendelle prepare a perfect day for her sister Princess Anna’s birthday. When a cold …
Pocahontas (1995)
A review by C J Dee When the English land in the ‘New World’ they are searching for gold and glory. What Englishman John Smith …
Into The Woods (2015)
A review by C J Dee The baker (Corden) and his wife (Blunt) have struggled to bear a child. They discover their neighbouring witch (Streep) …
Maleficent (2014)
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Robert Stromberg Writers: Linda Woolverton, Charles Perrault (based from the story “La Belle au bois dormant”), the Grimm brothers and more. …
Mirror Mirror: A Disney Twisted Tale
A review by Emma Streeton The Story Mirror, Mirror: What if the Evil Queen poisoned the prince? Following her beloved mother’s death, the kingdom falls …