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Hercules vs. Heracles

Posted on 01/01/2012 by okapina

Set in Ancient Greece, Hercules is by far one of Disney’s most happy-go-lucky films. It’s about Zeus’ mortal son Hercules, who seeks to regain his place among the other gods on Mount Olympus by becoming a true hero. Helping him … Continue reading →

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Aladdin vs. Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp

Posted on 14/12/2011 by okapina

Aladdin is based on one of the best known stories from the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights collection. It’s the tale of a peasant boy who finds a magical oil lamp with a genie inside, who grants … Continue reading →

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Mulan vs. The Legend of Hua Mulan

Posted on 18/11/2011 by okapina

Based on a legend from medieval China, Mulan is the story of a girl who disguises herself as a man and goes to war in place of her father. At the time of the film’s release in 1998, it was … Continue reading →

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Disney – the Dettol of Storytelling?

Posted on 07/11/2011 by okapina

Like most people, I grew up with Disney films, and some of my favourite films have been made in their studios. However, they are notorious for sanitising many a fairy tale for more modern and family-friendly audiences. Out of curiosity, … Continue reading →

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Hercules vs. Heracles

Aladdin vs. Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp

Mulan vs. The Legend of Hua Mulan

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