This Artist Puts Elsa Underwater and Snow White with the Beast
Cadhla Gray — September 25, 2015 — Art & Design
Dylan Bonner swapped Disney princesses' lives -- taking Mulan out of China and putting Elsa under the sea. Changing into each others' iconic outfits as well as their homes, these re-imaged characters show what it would look like for each Disney princess to be taken out of their natural environments.
Creatively showcasing how classic fairy tale stories would change, these images spark viewers' imaginative storytelling skills. For instance, how would things have ended if Elsa's powers were used underwater? Aside from the obvious disaster of freezing the sea, she would have been able to stop the fire on Prince Eric's boat -- meaning they would have never met.
The potential plot twists these scenes provoke prove how ingrained these stories are in our collective memories -- the images appearing unnatural and almost upsetting.
Creatively showcasing how classic fairy tale stories would change, these images spark viewers' imaginative storytelling skills. For instance, how would things have ended if Elsa's powers were used underwater? Aside from the obvious disaster of freezing the sea, she would have been able to stop the fire on Prince Eric's boat -- meaning they would have never met.
The potential plot twists these scenes provoke prove how ingrained these stories are in our collective memories -- the images appearing unnatural and almost upsetting.
Trend Themes
1. Role-swapped Fairy Tales - Exploring the alternate storylines of Disney princesses through swapping their lives and environments.
2. Imaginative Storytelling - Encouraging viewers to envision new narratives and plot twists based on familiar fairy tale characters.
3. Nostalgic Disruption - Challenging the ingrained memories of classic Disney princess stories by presenting unexpected and somewhat unsettling imagery.
Industry Implications
1. Film and Entertainment - Opportunity to create alternative narratives or spin-offs of popular Disney princess stories for the film industry.
2. Art and Design - Innovation in re-imagining iconic characters and their settings, inspiring new art and design directions.
3. Merchandising and Licensing - Leveraging role-swapped Disney princesses as a unique merchandising opportunity, offering new products based on the alternate versions of beloved characters.
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