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Happy 20th Anniversary to Winx Club!!

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My frustration with Asha’s writing

A lot of people liked “Wish,” and a lot of people didn’t, and a particular concern for the latter was the main protagonist. Since I’m in the camp of “I’m frustrated with ‘Wish,’” I’ll discuss a little bit about why Asha feels like such a letdown.

1. She’s an archetype, but not an individualized character. She screams “Disney heroine,” but she doesn’t have anything about her that makes her character stand out (positively) among other Disey female leads. She has no flaws that hinder her, and her positive traits are vague at best. “I care too much,” is the most generic thing I’ve ever heard a main character say. In fact, it becomes almost meaningless when a character (who genuinely means it) says it about themselves; caring too much is a statement that works best when talking about someone else. In fact…

2. She has significant plot armor. She gets far in the process of being considered to be Magnifico’s apprentice, but it’s never said WHY. Considering her friend (or friends? I’m not sure) works in the castle, Dahlia putting in a good word for Asha would make sense to why Magnifico would consider her, and even him asking around town for their opinion of her would make more sense. But it feels like she gets so far in the process simply because she’s the main character, despite Magnifico knowing next to nothing about her. And Magnifico has several magical powers at his disposal, but he’s still defeated by her (mainly because he only uses his staff against her).

3. She has a lot of influence, but again, it’s not really said how or why. During the reprise of “This Wish,” the people of Rosas side with her against Magnifico–but this is likely because she’s the only one who dared to stand up against him. We only see Asha interact with the people of Rosas during the opening song with her as a tour guide (how did she get THAT job?), and it feels very professional, very timed. It doesn’t feel intimate or personal, like Asha has built up a good rapport with the other citizens.

4. Her family is poorly defined. Sabino’s wish is to create a song that inspires the next generation, but as Magnifico himself mentions, that’s a vague wish–plus imo, it’s cheating; rather than working hard and creating a legacy for yourself, you want to wish to give something for people to remember you by. And Sabino is obviously older than Magnifico, but his life–and how he lived it without the kingdom of wishes–is never explored. Perhaps if it was explained that he experienced great hardship and his spirit was broken, it’d explain why he was so fixated on getting a wish. And Sakina’s wish is never explained. She’s probably the worst-characterized parent in a 21st century Disney movie, since she’s pretty much just there. And Asha’s father inspired her, but he isn’t shown much. I’d have enjoyed it if the plot revolved around her trying to revive her father and it proves Magnifico’s point that some wishes can’t/shouldn’t be granted.

5. She learns NOTHING. Her whole song is about “I’ve lived a lie” when that’s not entirely true; she takes a very black and white view on the situation without ever trying to evolve her viewpoint via Magnifico’s perspective, and the people of Rosas never stop to think “we shouldn’t be codependent”; they just think “we shouldn’t have let Magnifico lie to us.” It’s a giant avoidance of guilt on everyone’s behalf, and since Magnifico is a villain, no one really cares that he has some semblance of a point. When you look at protagonists like Pocahontas, Judy Hopps, and Anna, you see how they learned a new way of looking at things, that they’ve suffered hardships (either through their own making or otherwise) and that they’ve grown from it.

6. She’s “relateable.” Disney’s adorkable thing hasn’t been too much of an issue for me up to this point; it was unique when Anna did it, and it never feels super cringey with Mirabel and Moana (though if Mirabel is cringey, it fits into the narrative). But now it’s tired. I’d enjoy more mature leads like Raya, Tiana, and Elsa, rather than Disney trying to make a protagonist that tries–and fails–to be quirky. And I never really saw Rapunzel as adorkable as her later leading ladies. But Asha tries too hard; honestly that should’ve been one of her flaws in the film. Her desperation to meet everyone’s approval would’ve been something neat (albeit familiar if we compare her to Mirabel) to explore in the film.

mythartist21:

Asha Princess Dress Design!🌠💜✨

I want to design her dress. Because the girl deserves one instead of just sparkles in the movie, like wth

LIKE DISNEY WHY!!!! Just sparkles! SPARKLES, I TELL YOU!!😤😤😤

ciaa-arts:

Pedro Pascal with Chicken Little 🐔

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After I saw that interview with him being compared to chicken little I cant help but draw them 😆

mythartist21:

More of them!🩵✨

MY GOSH I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!!💛💜✨

DISNEY WHY?!?!?!😭😭😭

mythartist21:

Asha Princess Dress Design!🌠💜✨

I want to design her dress. Because the girl deserves one instead of just sparkles in the movie, like wth

LIKE DISNEY WHY!!!! Just sparkles! SPARKLES, I TELL YOU!!😤😤😤

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octal-learning:

professionalchaoticdumbass:

fyeahgothicromance:

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cherriielle:

little miss 3 apples tall 🤏✨

noneofyabuisn:

this honestly makes my heart break.

They clearly spent more time cramming easter eggs into this movie than they did on the art style or that soundtrack.. maybe next time they should create something that doesn’t rely on nostalgia and pop songwriters to leave a lasting impact.

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