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Although Elsa is not the only character with disability in the Disney canon, she is the first princess 1 to be designed with disability in mind, and one of only two human characters with visible disability to make the cut at all since Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996).

What Disney character has a disability?

There are a few characters who have disabilities like Dory (short term memory loss in Finding Nemo/Finding Dory), Quasimodo (titular hunchback in Hunchback of Notre Dame), or Dopey (mutism, dwarfism in Snow White and the Seven Dwarves).

What disability does Ariel have?

She is known throughout Atlantica for her immense vocal prowess. Her temporary disability of muteness is more noticed by characters later.

Which Disney Princess represents autism?

But then, after seeing the film a few more times, I realized what makes Elsa so special: She is the poster child for girls with autism.

Who is the disabled villain in Disney?

Some Disney villains are overtly disabled. For example, Captain Hook (Peter Pan) is missing a hand, and in the newest Disney film Moana, Tamatoa is missing a leg.

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Who is the deadliest Disney villain?

Shan Yu, as the leader of the invading Mongol force in Mulan, indisputably has the highest kill count of all Disney villains. Under his command, soldiers invaded, pillaged, and killed Chinese civilians and soldiers.

Who is the darkest Disney villain?

Hades. Hades from Hercules is the Greek God of the underworld and the ruler of the dead. He is known for his dark, villainous appearance, his deep and menacing voice, and his fiery temper. Fans recognize his line, "I'm the Lord of the Dead, baby" and his desire to take over Mount Olympus and enslave the mortals.

What is Elsa's disability?

Anna's parents rush her to the sacred realm, where discussions with the trolls reveal that Elsa was born with her powers/ depigmentation and deafness, rather than them being due to illness or accident. Grand Pabbie troll heals Anna but removes her memories of Elsa's magic.

Which Disney Princess has schizophrenia?

Alice. Alice from Alice in Wonderland clearly suffers from Schizophrenia whihc is a serious mental illness that interfers an individual's ability to thi k clearly and manage emotions.

Is Elsa autistic coded?

Although Elsa's disability is encoded as a magical ice power, the language the film uses to talk about her condition maps on to the experiences of people with physical, mental, and intellectual disabilities in recognizable ways.

Why is Ariel mute?

In The Little Mermaid, she is depicted as being willing to do anything to be with Prince Eric, even giving up her voice to become human.

Why can't Ariel speak?

In the 1989 animation, Ariel gives up her voice to Ursula the sea witch in exchange for legs. While Ariel is hesitant, Ursula reminds her that she will have no need for her voice above water.

Which Disney character has PTSD?

Snow White can be classified as having Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The Princess meets all eight of the criteria listed in the DSM-V to diagnose PTSD (See Appendix A). First, she directly experiences a traumatic event relating to a near death experience (Criterion A1).

Is Dory disabled?

Marlin eventually learns, though, that while Dory's disability means she sometimes requires assistance, she also has strengths that he lacks. Her disability doesn't entirely give her her courage and creativity, but definitely contributes to it.

Did Disney have ADHD?

Walt Disney is thought to have had ADHD and also dropped out of school at a young age. He then went on to found the Disney empire.

What is Rapunzel's mental illness?

Rapunzel syndrome is an extremely rare condition associated with trichophagia (hair eating disorder) secondary to a psychiatric illness called trichotillomania (hair-pulling behaviour). It is most commonly seen in children and adolescents. Untreated cases can lead to a number of complications.

What disorder does Snoopy have?

Snoopy's counselor first grouped together all of his symptoms, presentations, and history related to social isolation and solitary preferences into the theme “Lack of social interests, social interactions, and verbal communications due to Autistm Spectrum Disorder.” The counselor then grouped together all of Snoopy's ...

Is Princess Ariel autistic?

Even the smallest of details point towards Ariel being autistic, such as her toe-walking and her discomfort in human clothes, a struggle that resonates with autistic people all around the world.

Is Olaf Elsa's child?

Olaf was originally created by Elsa when she was 7 in 1826. But 14 years later, he was brought to life and declared Elsa's official adopted son.

Is Elsa asexual?

Elsa is never properly identified as asexual or aromantic, something that would help immensely to increase visibility and awareness. Considering Disney's record with LGBT characters (remember the underwhelming 'gay moment' in Beauty and the Beast?)

Does Olaf have a disability?

The schizotypal disorder is shown through Olaf. He most definitely has magical thinking; he “loves the idea of summer and sun and all things hot” even though he is a snowman. Although he has no issue with meeting people, he does have awkward social cues. He thinks it is acceptable to say “I've been impaled” and giggle.

Has Disney ever made R rated movie?

One of the earliest films from this outfit was a historical movie for Disney, it's very first R-rated release: Down and Out in Beverly Hills.

Who is the prettiest Disney villain?

Who is the most beautiful Disney villain? Based on our analysis, Evil Queen is the most beautiful canon Disney supervillain on this list. According to her magic mirror, she's the second most beautiful woman, next to Snow White.

Who is the youngest Disney villain?

Gaston from Beauty and the Beast and Hans from Frozen are currently the youngest Disney Villains to date, with Hans being 23 and Gaston being around his mid-20s.