Boston Airfare - History of Disney's Princess Fairy Tales

Something that many people do not know about our treasured Disney Princess stories from the Walt Disney Company is that many of them were based on already existing works. Just as much as its icon mouse since 1928, disney is well known for their beautifully animated fairy tales and the characters from them that have captivated us.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

'Hansel and Gretel' and 'The Frog Prince', 'Rapunzel', wilhelm and Jacob Grimm were German academics and were responsible for many popular fairy tales that include 'Rumpelstiltskin', the Brothers Grimm. The film was originally based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm titled 'Snow White'. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the first animated feature film produced by Walt Disney in 1937.

Cinderella

Charles Perrault was a French author and published many fairy tales and his works include 'Puss in Boots' and 'Little Red Riding Hood'. Disney's animated film was most likened to Charles Perrault's fairy tale. The story of Cinderella has been recorded in many works throughout history with versions included from Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm. Cinderella was released in 1950 and produced by Walt Disney.

Sleeping Beauty

The Disney story of Sleeping Beauty was also based on the Charles Perrault works from his fairy tale titled 'Sleeping Beauty'. Sleeping Beauty was produced by Walt Disney and released to theaters in 1959.

The Little Mermaid

'The Emperor's New Clothes' (of which Disney based their animated feature film 'The Emperor's New Groove') and many more famous stories, 'The Princess and the Pea', 'Thumbelina', hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author and poet and his works consisted of many well known fairy tales that include 'The Ugly Duckling'. The Disney story of The Little Mermaid was originally based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale titled 'The Little Mermaid'. The Little Mermaid was released in 1989.

Beauty and the Beast

The story of Beauty and the Beast was originally based on the traditional fairy tale titled 'Beauty and the Beast' by French author Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and abridged and republished by French author Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont. Beauty and the Beast was released by Disney in 1991.

Throughout history these stories in their original written and subsequent adapted visual forms have given great enjoyment to children and adults alike. The Disney adaptations of these earlier recognized stories have enabled children to experience the stories through the latest developments and technologies of visual media.