tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post3924791806675452031..comments2024-03-28T16:31:54.494-04:00Comments on Borepatch: Disney's Frozen will kill off Disney profitability?Borepatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-8434703406324424572014-12-27T10:23:04.546-05:002014-12-27T10:23:04.546-05:00This is just one piece of the larger cultural tren...This is just one piece of the larger cultural trend in the US. The elites in entertainment are largely focused on strong female characters to the exclusion of strong male characters. Not just movies, either.<br /><br />I started reading science fiction in 1960, and shortly thereafter added fantasy to my reading mix. (Military history, my other passion, is going to remain essentially free of feminist claptrap.) Today, both genres are dominated by female protagonists. I don't know if I would have been as enthusiastic a reader if I was a child today. (We'll leave the massive drugging of today's active boys aside for the time being.)<br /><br />Much of the fantasy I see on the bookshelves is along the lines of: young female in repressive patriarchal society discovers some magical powers (that she can effectively use without any training or hard work) and either escapes or reforms that society. Happily ever after. Grrl power.<br /><br />Science fiction, even military science fiction, will have female leaders/protagonists also. Now, the use of enhanced exoskeleton fighting suits (see "Starship Troopers" the book, not the movie) may make females the physical equals of males, but differences in emotional reaction to stimuli between young males and females will mitigate against the effectiveness of mixed-sex fighting units. Unless both sexes are "fixed" with drugs and/or nanites. We've started that with the boys already. (Told you I'd get back to the drugging of boys.)<br /><br />Brave new world our elites want for us. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015544320906146949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-73469268354736823582014-12-26T19:13:56.972-05:002014-12-26T19:13:56.972-05:00I watched Frozen with my oldest Granddaughter.
Dis...I watched Frozen with my oldest Granddaughter.<br />Disney really went cheap on the production for that one.<br />Most animated Disney Movies have been pretty entertaining. <br />Frozen was, well frozen. Story line, acting, music and lyrics were all wooden at best.<br />I was embarrassed on their behalf.<br />kx59https://www.blogger.com/profile/04145047517803465867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-90009971469650493682014-12-25T10:59:56.555-05:002014-12-25T10:59:56.555-05:00With roughly a billion dollars over production cos...With roughly a billion dollars over production costs on the movie alone, Frozen did pretty good.<br />And the movie making part is only a part of the Disney Corporation. <br />jon spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10886632644249920124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-13870921604767654192014-12-24T16:57:07.749-05:002014-12-24T16:57:07.749-05:00Frozen and its most-immediate "princess"...<i>Frozen</i> and its most-immediate "princess" predecessor <i>Brave</i>, are very heavy on "girl power, no boys necessary", but the next-most-recent "princess" movie, <i>Tangled</i> is much better, with strong female AND male leads.<br /><br />A much more worthy film, in my estimation. Plus, the parents don't die. :)Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378629103793458871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-27836011868549530592014-12-24T14:54:36.505-05:002014-12-24T14:54:36.505-05:00Frozen is just one movie. I wouldn't worry jus...Frozen is just one movie. I wouldn't worry just yet. Now, if their next kid's movie does the same thing, I'd start worrying. <br /><br />Also, don't forget that Disney owns both Marvel and Star Wars, two big properties that will keep going strong for at least a few more years. I wouldn't short that stock just yet. Jake (formerly Riposte3)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02976718318892210404noreply@blogger.com