Jessica Madorran Remakes the Animated Princesses into Fighters
M — October 28, 2015 — Pop Culture
References: jmadorran.tumblr & buzzfeed
Talented illustrator Jessica Madorran reimagines the Disney animated princess as crime-fighting warriors in this beautiful series. The illustrations showcase the princesses from a new perspective granting them more agency and strength as well as insinuating new potential storylines.
Madorran's illustrations are both whimsical and powerful transforming the princesses into majestic warriors with weaponry, tattoos and mean mugs. The illustrations capture the likes of Snow White, Ariel, Cinderella, Bell, Jasmin and even the unconventional Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas with armor that speaks to their background and cultural surroundings. For example, Belle is shown wielding a French rapier sword, Mulan has a massive crossbow and Sally holds a long scissor blade. The images highlight both the strength and beauty of these female leads.
Madorran's illustrations are both whimsical and powerful transforming the princesses into majestic warriors with weaponry, tattoos and mean mugs. The illustrations capture the likes of Snow White, Ariel, Cinderella, Bell, Jasmin and even the unconventional Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas with armor that speaks to their background and cultural surroundings. For example, Belle is shown wielding a French rapier sword, Mulan has a massive crossbow and Sally holds a long scissor blade. The images highlight both the strength and beauty of these female leads.
Trend Themes
1. Warrior Princesses - Opportunity for creating empowering and strong female characters through reimagining traditional princess archetypes.
2. Character Redesign - Opportunity for artists and illustrators to transform well-known animated characters into new and exciting versions.
3. Empowered Storylines - Opportunity for exploring new narratives and plotlines that allow female characters to take on more active and heroic roles.
Industry Implications
1. Illustration and Design - Opportunity for artists and designers to create unique interpretations of well-known characters and expand their portfolio.
2. Entertainment and Animation - Opportunity for animation studios and content creators to develop new projects centered around strong female characters.
3. Merchandising and Licensing - Opportunity for creating new merchandise and licensing agreements based on the redesigned warrior princess characters.
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