The Goddess Comes Home to Disney
Hidden amongst a cutesy façade are powerful revolutionary messages.
Am I the only one who has noticed something distinctly feminine about Disney movies as of late? During the last ten years, Disney and Pixar have AT LAST created several animated movies for children with female heroines who aren’t just princesses lamenting over princes.
In this centering of strong female characters, stories of a very different nature have begin to emerge from the Disney compilation.
Three years ago, I went to see Frozen II in the theatre. It was a mellow Saturday afternoon and I wanted something easy and comforting to watch at my local theater.
To my surprise, as the narrative unfolded, my jaw dropped over and over again. I cried tears of truth and remembrance as Anna and Elsa embraced their true divine feminine natures, and children all around the world were introduced to the archetypes of the Queen and the Priestess.
But it wasn’t just Frozen II that has blown me away. The first Frozen, Moana, Raya and the Last Dragon, and Turning Red all carry potent divine feminine themes and reveal the return of the goddess within our collective consciousness.
Here are some of the revolutionary messages revealed through the narratives of these children’s films. May it inspire you to watch…
