Deconstructing Disney
Rachel Casey, Erin Casey
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S1E65 Tangled
Episode Summary Erin and Rachel discuss Tangled (2010), the 50th animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios and one of Rachel’s favorites. Based on the fairytale of Rapunzel, this coming-of-age…
S1E64 Toy Story 3
Episode SummaryErin and Rachel discuss Toy Story 3 (2010), the third and allegedly final installment in the Toy Story franchise. Despite some minor misogyny and heteronormativity, the film manages to…
S1E63 Research Alert: Fat Characters in Disney Movies
In this very special episode, Erin talks to Rachel and her research assistant, Grace, about a study they recently published about the portrayal of fat characters in Disney animated films. Spoiler…
S1E62 The Princess and the Frog
Episode SummaryErin and Rachel hop on down to 1920’s New Orleans, where Disney’s first Black princess spends most of her time as a frog in the Louisiana bayou. The Princess and the Frog (2010)…
S1E61 Up
Episode SummaryErin and Rachel wallow through an elderly man’s grief journey with Pixar’s critically acclaimed Up (2009). They argue the beautiful art and cute sidekicks aren’t enough to redeem this…
S1E60 Bolt
Episode SummaryErin and Rachel discuss Bolt (2008), a lesser known film about a dog who thinks he’s a super hero. Under new leadership, Disney Animation Studios starts to come out of their slump with…
S1E59 WALL-E
Episode SummaryErin and Rachel travel 700 years into the future to discuss WALL-E (2008), Pixar’s robot romance with an unintentionally anti-capitalist message. Fatphobia and misogyny make this…
S1E58 Ratatouille
Episode SummaryErin and Rachel discuss Ratatouille (2007), a Pixar film about a French rat who wants to be a chef. Their discussion includes a fine stew of food politics, meritocracy, and sexism with…
S1E57 Meet the Robinsons
Episode SummaryErin and Rachel travel to a frenetic future to discuss Meet the Robinsons (2007), a fever dream of a film that performed poorly at the box office despite intervention from John…
S1E56 Cars
Episode SummaryIn this episode about Cars (2006), Erin and Rachel take a road trip to Radiator Springs, discussing Pixar history, environmentalism, and masculinity and masculinity along the way.…
S1E55 Chicken Little
Episode SummaryChicken Little (2005), the modern retelling of the classic folk tale, will make you wish the sky was falling so the movie would end. Erin and Rachel discuss the gender dynamics and…
S1E54 The Incredibles
Episode SummaryFamily superhero saga, The Incredibles (2004), was another smash hit for Pixar. Although fun to watch, the focus on a middle aged male protagonist leads Erin and Rachel to ask once…
S1E52 Home on the Range
Episode SummaryErin and Rachel venture to the Old West to discuss the oft forgotten 2004 flop Home on the Range. The convoluted plot, juvenile humor, and unsympathetic characters make for a…
S1E51 Brother Bear
Episode SummaryWelcome to our family time! Erin and Rachel discuss Brother Bear (2003), another entry in the canon of Disney’s flop era. Despite disappointingly little effort on the part of the…
S1E50 Finding Nemo
Episode SummaryErin and Rachel dive into a discussion of Finding Nemo (2003), the box office splash that enthralled audiences and critics alike. This movie about fish offers a surprising amount to…
S1E49 Treasure Planet
Episode SummaryErin and Rachel explore Treasure Planet (2002), the biggest flop in Disney animation since The Black Cauldron. The hosts discuss what went wrong with this pet project of veteran…
S1E48 Lilo & Stitch
Episode SummaryMuch like family dynamics and intergalactic diplomacy, Lilo & Stitch (2002) is a complicated movie. Erin and Rachel surf through the topics of Hawaiian culture and representation,…
S1E47 The Best Disney Song of All Time
Erin and Rachel sing their way through a March madness-style bracket to determine the best Disney song of all time! Listen to the official playlist of songs in the bracket (all "Sweet 16" of them) on…
S1E46 Monsters, Inc.
Episode SummaryJoin Erin and Rachel on the Scare Floor for a discussion of Monsters, Inc. (2001). The impressive animation, clever world building, strong performances, and high joke density…
S1E45 Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Episode SummaryMaking sense of the plot of Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) proves almost as difficult as locating a lost civilization in the Atlantic Ocean. Erin and Rachel muddle through the…
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