Time for our tiniest princess thus far: Thumbelina. Don Bluth's 1994 gem is not well-loved by critics, but is deeply loved by the ones who grew up with it. There is so much to appreciate about this magical, musical exploration of how learning to do what's best for yourself is a difficult but crucial step in growing up. Sarah explains the development of Thumbelina's story and production, and Jessica discusses how Thumbelina mirrors, in fabulous fairy tale fashion, the stages every child goes through as they become their adult selves. Let us be your wings as we give some love to this sometimes troubling, but often gorgeous and sweet tale of being tiny but mighty.
Historical & Production Links:
Full Story: https://andersen.sdu.dk/vaerk/hersholt/Thumbelina_e.html
http://randomwriterlythoughts.blogspot.com/2010/09/fairy-tale-origins-part-xiii-thumbelina.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microm%C3%A9gas
https://movies.fandom.com/wiki/Thumbelina_(1994)
https://www.alternateending.com/2020/07/thumbelina-1994.html
https://filmotomy.com/1994-in-film-thumbelina/
The many many issues listed out: https://www.buzzfeed.com/arianelange/thumbelina-is-actually-a-terrifying-movie
https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/bio/Jack-Feldman/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111419/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_12
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thumbelina_(1994_film)
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/TroubledProduction/AnimatedFilms
https://www.ldsliving.com/disney-the-land-before-time-anastasia-don-bluth-animation/s/93785
Psychology Links:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1600-0447.1946.tb07270.x
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1600-0447.1946.tb07270.x
