Animal Imagery In Princess And The Frog

Part One

Over the course, it was exhibited that animals were a critical part of fairy tales through their support of the protagonist or antagonist. Although it is a prevalent idea that animals serve the sole purpose of comedic relief or entertainment, several stories and films illustrate the significance of animal imagery in fairy tales and how animals symbolize intricate moral issues.

In Princess and the Frog, Tiana, a hard-working woman, kisses a frog in hopes of attaining her dream of success and wealth. However, the tale takes a turn when Tiana changes into a frog and must find a cure to the curse. Tiana’s abrupt appearance change intends to depict to the audience that success depends on morals instead of appearance. In the past, Disney

Overall, the wolf is personified as the villain, connotating to a young, aristocratic female audience that well-bred ladies should not talk to strangers. In the end, Perrault claims that wolves can come in different forms, but wolves that present themselves as quiet and moral are the most dangerous (Perrault). In the tale, the Wolf symbolizes male figures who innately possess predatory instincts. The wolf’s sexual remarks, such as him telling Red to get into bed with him, illustrates that the Wolf aimed to exploit the girl in the same manner that men manipulate young women to engage in sexual acts. Consequently, Little Red Riding Hood is murdered shortly after she takes off her clothes and lies with the wolf. Perrault’s use of a wolf symbolizes the animalistic nature of men and instills fear into the audience, as the fear associated with the wolf transfers to men. Thus, the animal imagery of the wolf demonstrates that men often hold immoral motives and women must sexually save themselves from them by ignoring their manipulative

The dark tone and music of the documentary allow the viewer to comprehend the psychological trauma undergone by the wives who were shown to be quiet and bruised. In a testimony, Athena states that her husband led a double life in which he concealed his violent tendencies until the exposure of his homicidal and violent side, which remains prevalent in a patriarchal society. Through the feminist lens, the normalization of domestic abuse as a punishment in Bluebeard implies that it is acceptable for men to threaten and discipline women into obedience. When being referred to as Bluebeard’s wife, she corrects the interviewer and sternly states that her name is Athena, which manifests that her identity surpasses her gender role in marriage. The documentary stray from the fairy tale’s justification of domestic abuse through the criticism of Bluebeard’s wrongdoings, stating that women are not as capable, women should rise against them and teach them to be better. Bluebeard was prosecuted for his crimes due to Athena’s courage to seek help, and the documentary exemplifies how women can break patriarchal power dynamics by speaking out against abusers. Overall, Avneet and Gurleen illustrate that victims should actively voice their experiences of abuse under the hands of their partners and de-stigmatize the fight against domestic abuse in Bluebeard and