Whether a princess the size of a thumb, or one who changes into fowl in the evening, 1994 was a great year for animated princesses. This week we are discussing the latter, a lady who consistently stands up for herself despite getting her feathers ruffled: Odette from The Swan Princess. Spawning countless sequels, The Swan Princess was a little film that did a lot for animated musicals. Join us as we explore the history of the tale, the making of the film, and the lessons Odette taught us-- intentionally or not. Transform your moonlit evening (or your commute to work) with The Damsel Dialogues and Odette, of The Swan Princess. 

Historical & Production Links:

https://debeysklenar.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/where-did-the-story-of-swan-lake-come-from/

http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/swan.html#jacobs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyotr_Ilyich_Tchaikovsky

https://www.liveabout.com/history-of-tchaikovskys-swan-lake-724173#:~:text=Pyotr%20Ilyich%20Tchaikovsky's%20Swan,princess%20turned%20into%20a%20swan

https://animatedviews.com/2019/the-swan-princess-lasts-far-longer-than-forever-with-director-richard-rich/

https://disneyripoffs.fandom.com/wiki/The_Swan_Princess

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WesternAnimation/TheSwanPrincess

https://www.swanprincessseries.com/blogs/news/a-message-from-the-producer-of-the-swan-princess

https://www.themarysue.com/swan-princess-anniversary-from-flop-to-franchise/

https://www.tor.com/2018/10/04/a-stolen-fairy-tale-the-swan-princess/

https://theswanprincess.fandom.com/wiki/The_Swan_Princess#cite_note-3

Psychological Links:

https://medium.com/the-ascent/lessons-from-swan-lake-a9858397ea2e

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUPVvkx1lDY&ab_channel=LauraCrone

https://psychcentral.com/pro/lessons-in-love-from-swan-lake#1