Disney Villains are Relatable

Welcome to Episode 2 of The Wonderful World of Disney Villains podcast! Today I'm talking about why I believe Disney villains are relatable and, as you can tell by the length of the episode, I have a lot to say.

 

Below is a list of all the sources I refer to throughout the episode.

Book, articles, and essay sources:

• “Read This: How Divine inspired Ursula The Sea Witch” by Chris Dart (news.avclub.com/read-this-how-divine-inspired-ursula-the-sea-witch-1798243255)

• Handsome Heroes and Vile Villains: Masculinity in Disney’s Feature Films book by Amy Davis

• “Winnie the Pooh” FanTheories Wiki (fantheories.wikia.com/wiki/Winnie_the_Pooh)
• “Why Do Cartoon Villains Speak in Foreign Accents?” by Isabel Fattal (www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2018/01/why-do-cartoon-villains-speak-in-foreign-accents/549527/)

• “Children’s Culture and Disney’s Animated Films” chapter from the book The Mouse That Roared by Henry Giroux and Grace Pollock.

• “‘This is No Ordinary Apple’: Learning to Fail Spectacularly from the Queer Pedagogy of Disney’s Diva Villains” essay by Mark Helmsing in the book Disney, Culture and Curriculum, edited by Jennifer Sandlin and Julie Garlen.

• “Chapter Fifteen: Learning to Live as a Disney Villain” by Jessica Kirker in the book Teaching with Disney, edited by Julie Garlen and Jennifer Sandlin.

• “13 Inscrutable Requirements to Be A Princess In Disney Parks” (www.disneyfanatic.com/13-inscrutable-requirements-to-be-a-princesses-in-disney-parks/#)

 

Videos, audios, and movie sources:

• A Very Starkid Reunion DVD
• Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)
• Aladdin (1992)
• Once Upon a Time TV series (mostly referenced seasons 3 - 7)
• Once Upon a Time in Wonderland TV series (only referencing episode 1 and the character Jafar)
• “Jafar's FULL STORY | Aladdin: Discovering Disney” by Wotso Videos, now known as Isaac Carlson (www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_ej43I4sQA)
• Moana (2016)
• Mulan (1998)
• “5 Reasons Maui is the Villain of Moana  | Disney Theory” by Network 1901 (www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2rCnfQXM1I)
• “After Ever After - DISNEY Parody” by Paint (www.youtube.com/watch?v=diU70KshcjA)
• “After Ever After 2 - DISNEY Parody” by Paint (www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIQr_TrFTUk)
• Disney Villain Deathmatch hosted by Sarah Cade Pezant and Elizabeth Stevens (www.commonroomradio.com/podcasts/disney-villain-deathmatch/)
• “Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier (Whole Show)” by Team Starkid (www.youtube.com/watch?v=-77cUxba-aA)