The Princess and the Frog

I brought my nephews and neice to see the Princess and the Frog yesterday. I couldn't help but notice what a change was made in Disney animation. For my research project I have been looking at how Disney films have changed there representations of minorities since they first started appearing. I have to say that The Princess and the Frog probably knocks all of there other animated films out of the water. The film does a good job at presenting diverse characters in all different roles, regardless of what race they are. I don't want to say to much because some of you may be considering going, but it was a great film.

Changes

So as I was sitting here trying to figure out what to write about I remembered a strory from my hometown. In my town of Falmouth, there is a really historical mansion and theatre (that used to be a stable). Some of you may have heard of it, it is called Highfield Hall. The original owners owned the buildings as well as numerous acres of land back in the early 1900's. They were a very wealthy family who summered down on the Cape from Boston. One day there daughter fell in love with the stable boy. When her father found out he killed her boyfriend, all because he was from a different economic class. When the daughter caught wind of this she took her own life. Today it is said that she still haunts the property, wandering around screaming her lovers name.

Some of you may be wondering what this has to do with class, but I thought it would be interesting to note how economics and relationships have changed. Less than a hundred years ago it was frowned upon to date outside of your class. Today that usually isn't a main thought of people when they look at a couple.

The picture you see posted is an image that they caught of the Ghost inside the hall.