15 fascinating cartoons for girls
Educational Program Cinema / / December 28, 2020
Despite the title of the collection, just in case, we remind you that we do not support gender stereotypes. A child can love anything, and that's okay. And although these cartoons are usually very popular with girls, boys will certainly watch them with pleasure.
1. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- USA, 1937.
- Musical tale.
- Duration: 83 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.6.
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The envious evil queen decides to kill her young stepdaughter named Snow White in order to remain the most beautiful. The princess has to flee from her native castle into the forest, where she meets good-natured dwarfs.
In the distant 1930s, Snow White once and for all determined the future of animation. When making a film studio Walt disney used innovative techniques at that time. For example, thanks to the extra intermediate frames, the animation was smoother than ever, and the characters drawn were as close to real people as possible.
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2. Cinderella
Cinderella
- USA, 1950.
- Musical tale.
- Duration: 74 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.3.
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The meek, kind-hearted Cinderella is left an orphan early. She has to live with her arrogant stepmother and two nasty half-sisters, Drizella and Anastasia. Relatives push the girl around in every possible way and make her work day and night, but soon a big royal ball is to take place, which will change everything in the life of the heroine.
The writers have significantly reworked the fairy tale plot, removed unnecessary cruelty and added characteristic recognizable features to the characters. The image of the main villain is especially well developed: in the Disney version, Lady Tremaine became the personification of pure evil.
The fairy godmother appears to be a charismatic and a little awkward old woman who always loses her own magic wand. It may seem that mice Jacques and Gus were added to the cartoon just to dilute with humor romantic story. In fact, their confrontation with the cat Lucifer not only amuses the viewer, but also moves the story forward. As a result, the well-known fairy tale began to play with completely new colors and almost immediately turned into a modern classic, which is impressive even today.
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3. Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
- USA, 1951.
- Musical tale.
- Duration: 75 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.4.
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One day, an inquisitive girl Alice notices a talking white rabbit. Following him, the heroine finds herself in one unusual situation after another.
The charm of this surreal story as retelled by Walt Disney is still hard to resist. Visually, the characters are very different from the classic illustrations of John Tenniel, but it was these images that quickly became part of popular culture.
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4. sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty
- USA, 1959.
- Musical tale.
- Duration: 75 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.2.
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Everyone is invited to the celebration in honor of the birth of Princess Aurora, except for the evil sorceress Maleficent. The angry witch sends a curse on the girl, which can only be destroyed by the kiss of true love.
Walt Disney really wanted his studio's new work to be different from all the previous ones. Therefore, the cartoon turned out to be like a revived Renaissance tapestry and, in general, looks more concise than the previous ones. disney fairy tales.
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5. Kiki's delivery service
Majo no takkyûbin
- Japan, 1989.
- Animated fairy tale.
- Duration: 103 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.9.
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The young witch Kiki must live for some time in the company of people. She goes to the port city of Koriko, where she meets the owner of a small bakery. She helps the ward to open an air delivery service on a broomstick.
Initially Hayao Miyazaki planned that his cartoon based on the book by Japanese writer Eiko Kadono would be quite short. But in the process, the script was redesigned, adding several new storylines. The result of the work of Miyazaki's team was one of the most beautiful stories about growing up and that any obstacles can be overcome if you do not give up.
6. the little Mermaid
The little mermaid
- USA, 1989.
- Musical tale.
- Duration: 83 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.6.
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The daughter of the sea king Triton, the little mermaid Ariel falls in love with a man. To be close to her beloved, the heroine makes a deal with the sea witch Ursula: she takes on a human form, but at the same time she is speechless.
Screenwriter Ron Clements felt that Hans Christian Andersen's original tale was too tragic to be shown to children. So the lyrical story of self-sacrifice has become a fun adventure musical with a bright heroine and memorable vocal numbers. "The Little Mermaid" revived interest in animation around the world and literally saved the studio, which was in serious crisis for many years after the death of Walt Disney.
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7. The beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the beast
- USA, 1991.
- Musical tale.
- Duration: 84 minutes.
- IMDb: 8.0.
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The well-read beauty Belle lives in a provincial French village and dreams of adventure. The girl's life changes abruptly when, for the sake of her father's freedom, the heroine agrees to stay in the castle of an ill-mannered Beast with a bad character. Belle does not yet know that her jailer is actually an enchanted prince, who can only be saved by true love.
The cartoon was the first to be nominated for an Oscar as a feature film (there was no separate category for animation at that time). This alone says a lot about the highest level of work of the Disney studio writers and animators. A few years ago, a remake was released on the screens, which collected mixed reviews: the film was scolded for bad thoughtful drama, bad character morale, and terrible singing data Emma Watson.
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8. Pocahontas
Pocahontas
- USA, 1995.
- Musical tale.
- Duration: 81 minutes.
- IMDb: 6.7.
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The daughter of the Indian chief Pocahontas falls in love with a mysterious alien from the mainland - Captain John Smith. But in the way of their feelings, there is enmity between the Indians and the British.
To give the picture a national flavor, specialists in Indian culture were involved in the work, and the role of the leader Powhatan was voiced by the real Indian Russell Means. Nevertheless, the film was still attacked by Native Americans, frustrated by the overly stereotyped approach to portraying their ancestors.
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9. Mulan
Mulan
- USA, 1998.
- Musical tale, adventure.
- Duration: 88 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.6.
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Mulan's parents sincerely hope that their daughter will become a worthy bride. Only now the girl intends to dispose of her life in a completely different way. Learning that each family is obliged to send one man to war, Mulan goes to work in place of his father. For this, she pretends to be a young man, but at any moment she can be revealed and severely punished.
The cartoon is based on a medieval Chinese ballad about a woman warrior, Hua Mulan. As in the case of Pocahontas, the project was criticized for its stereotypical portrayal of foreign culture, but still this did not prevent the film from becoming a favorite with ordinary viewers. And next year it is planned to release a remake, where there will be no dragon Mushu, but a new heroine will appear - the witch Xian Lang.
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10. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Toki o kakeru shôjo
- Japan, 2006.
- Animated tale, adventure.
- Duration: 98 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.8.
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An ordinary schoolgirl Makoto Konno realizes that she can travel through time, changing her past. From that moment on, the girl's life changes forever.
One of the most famous works of the famous Japanese animation director Mamoru Hosoda. His other works deserve no less attention: "Child of the Monster", "Wolf Children of Ame and Yuki", "Mirai from the Future" and more.
11. Rapunzel Tangled
Tangled
- USA, 2010.
- Musical tale, adventure.
- Duration: 100 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.7.
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Evil mother Gothel steals a newborn princess named Rapunzel from her family. The hair of a child has magical properties, thanks to which Gothel remains young for many years. But Rapunzel is growing and increasingly wants to see the world around her with her own eyes. And one day an unexpected guest appears, ready to help her with this.
The original fairy tale of the Brothers Grimm was going to be filmed during the lifetime of Walt Disney. But the studio managed to embody this idea only today. As a result, the film marked the beginning of the studio's rebirth after another major stagnation.
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12. Arietti from the land of the midgets
Kari-gurashi no Arietti
- Japan, 2010.
- Animated tale, adventure.
- Duration: 90 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.6.
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Side by side with ordinary people live prey - tiny people, slowly dragging away useful things in the household. Baby Arietti is preparing for her first foray into the big world, but everything goes awry due to the arrival of a boy who is waiting for a serious heart operation.
The film based on the fairy tale of the English children's writer Mary Norton and the script by Hayao Miyazaki came out very serious and sad, but at the same time it has a place for a bright and hopeful ending. "Arietti" became the most successful Japanese film at the national box office in 2010 and received rave reviews from critics.
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13. Brave
Brave
- USA, 2012.
- Musical tale, fantasy, adventure.
- Duration: 93 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.1.
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The wayward Scottish princess Merida is horrified by her mother's idea of Elinor to marry her daughter off for political reasons. Having met a witch in the forest, the girl demands to “somehow bewitch” her mother, but does not specify how exactly.
The studio's attempt has received mixed reviews Pixar to remove a traditional fairy tale. Nevertheless, "Brave" is a fantastically beautiful cartoon, which is also useful for mothers and daughters to watch.
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14. Cold heart
Frozen
- USA, 2013.
- Musical tale, fantasy, adventure.
- Duration: 102 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.5.
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Sisters Elsa and Anna grew up in the same castle, but for a long time they hardly spoke to each other. This is due to the magical ability of the first to create ice and snow, which the girl cannot always control. Relations between the sisters seem to begin to improve on the day of Elsa's coronation, but a number of circumstances lead to the fact that the new queen escapes, before that accidentally plunging the country into eternal winter. Taking the charming Kristoff as an assistant, selfless Anna goes to help her sister.
Disney plans to film "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Andersen a long time ago. But in the course of writing the script, almost nothing remained of the original, so Frozen can hardly even be called an adaptation. Nevertheless, the cartoon turned out to be great and this year, as expected, received continuation.
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15. Moana
Moana
- USA, 2016.
- Musical tale, adventure.
- Duration: 107 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.6.
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The Polynesian princess Moana has been in love with the ocean since childhood, but her stern father forbids her even to think about sea travel. But when troubles begin to haunt their home island, the girl embarks on a journey to find demigod Maui and make him return the stolen magic stone, thereby restoring the balance in the world.
Moana was directed by The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Hercules, directed by John Musker and Ron Clements. As a result, the audience received high-quality humor, a touching plot, an original look at Polynesian legends and wonderful musical numbers. The latter should be listened to in the original to appreciate the good vocal performance Dwayne Rocks Johnson.
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