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The Reporter • March 2014
Still dreaming of Disney in movies Thomas, Wood still love their childhood movies megan stover reporter Ever since he was little, sophomore Tanner Thomas’ favorite Disney movie has been Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. “It came out when I was 5-years-old and as soon as I saw it I instantly loved it,” he said. “I loved the action-adventure side of it and it has some comedy too.” Thomas said Disney movies give a false perception of life because not everything in life turns out perfectly. “Since [Disney movies] are marketed toward kids,” he said. “It doesn’t bother me at all.” Thomas said the positives of the movies are the reasons they are appealing. “They are entertaining, encouraging, and have happy endings,” he said. Senior Lauren Wood said her favorite Disney movie is Tangled. “I like that it has music in it, and it has some realistic touches,” she said. “[Rapunzel] is not given everything she wants and she is constantly working for it.” Wood said Disney animations are similar to other films because they always follow a similar plot. “They always have a hero and a bad guy, and they always have happy endings,” she
said. Wood said Disney movies give a false perception of life, but not always. “They are mostly for entertainment and I don’t think they will persuade [kids] any way,” she said. Wood said the movies also have some negative aspects. “Some of the songs are annoying, and some of the movies aren’t as well put together as others… such as the Hunchback of Notre Dame,” she said. “I just could never relate to it.” Cinema Studies teacher Photo by Ashley Blann Stuart Ross said Disney movies don’t always have a Freshmen Samantha Biggs and Katie Oberg, sophomores Shelby Bennet and Maggie Fleming, and seniors Morgan happy ending. Driskell and Mackenzie Getz dressed up for Disney day during spirit week for winter homecoming . “Typically they do have some sort of resolution, but a lot of the time imagination,” he said. “It’s about dreaming “[Movies] are supposed to get us out of the they take classic fairytales and work with what big and overcoming obstacles… there is terrible hum-drum of life… teaching reality they have,” he said. an inspiration of making something out of is kind of Mom and Dad’s job,” he said. “The Ross said Disney movies have different nothing.” color, the richness, and the humor are better positive aspects. Ross said Disney movies give a false than the drab life we have… we like to go to a “[Disney movies] are hoping to spur some perception of life because that is their goal. different world.”
hall talk: Favorite Disney movie
“Fantasia 2000; It’s a very artis- “Lion King; It’s just always been “Aladdin; it shows how no mattic expression of the cinematic my favorite. ter what background you come Sara Miller, freshman
from, you can still have a good life.
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Jamie Silvers, senior
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qualities of music.
Tommy Waisner, sophomore
“imagination. Mary Poppins; It uses ” Jordan Menefee, junior