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stephkatsb's review
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
As someone who loves children’s literature and fairy tales, history, and Disney, this book was a delight to read. I purchased it at the request of my kiddo at the Disney 100 Exhibition and devoured it within a day. The artwork is beautiful. The behind the scenes insight from interviews is wonderful, as is the research contrasting the Disney versions of stories with their historical antecedents.
While the copysetting in my version had MANY errors (repeated lines from one page to another was one often repeated issue), this is a gorgeous book that I’m happy to have in our library.
While the copysetting in my version had MANY errors (repeated lines from one page to another was one often repeated issue), this is a gorgeous book that I’m happy to have in our library.
jubsrabellogs's review
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
3.5
I loved the art, and also reading all the different artists’ perspectives. Still, I took issue with how the book constantly puts the pre-2000 princesses down, as if only the more “modern”, “independent” and “girlboss-y” princesses of today are worthy of being considered role models. There’s nothing wrong with being feminine, romantic or agreeable. That’s my only real problem with the book.
I also would’ve liked to see more of the character design process. Yes, there are a lot of concepts in this book, but I would’ve liked to see little timelines showing the evolution of the look of each princess.
However, even with these gripes, I can still see myself revisiting this book. It’s an interesting read nonetheless.
I also would’ve liked to see more of the character design process. Yes, there are a lot of concepts in this book, but I would’ve liked to see little timelines showing the evolution of the look of each princess.
However, even with these gripes, I can still see myself revisiting this book. It’s an interesting read nonetheless.
ifitsnotbaroque's review
This book has glittery pages and I could not stop staring at it
reading_with_lemons's review
5.0
A brief history of the twelve official Disney princesses. Each portrait explores the story development for that princess but also touches on her time and place in history. Interviews with animators, directors and art designers gives you a sense of how this character came to life on screen for generations of Disney fans. This book is also loaded with paintings, sketches and finished art for the movies. Definitely a must read for Disney fans!
shiregreen's review
5.0
okay this one is actually really great. each chapter was dedicated to the creation of each disney princess since snowwhite to present (except for Anna, Elsa [I know she's a queen not a princess but whatever], and Raya). i have a greater appreciation for the animation effort each project took and see the some of the princesses in a new light.
jessicaandbooks's review
5.0
“I firmly believe the reason these stories are important is that they have the power to shape reality, not merely reflect it. With the rise of the cinema and the tremendous rise of mass media, this interplay of imaginative ideal and reality keeps happening. Fairy tales move and interact with the values of the times.”
There were quite a couple of editorial mistakes in the book, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. I enjoyed looking at the many pieces of concept art and illustrations by different artists and learning more about the history, ideas, and creative process behind each Disney princess film.
There were quite a couple of editorial mistakes in the book, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. I enjoyed looking at the many pieces of concept art and illustrations by different artists and learning more about the history, ideas, and creative process behind each Disney princess film.
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