This Artist Creates Jarring Images Of Disney Characters In The Real World
Everyone loves Disney's lighthearted protagonists, but when these feel-good icons are transported to very real modern world issues, there's suddenly a very dark undercurrent.
"Frozen"
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Animation artist Jeff Hong has worked on a number of Disney movies, including, "Hercules," "Mulan" and "The Emperor's New Groove." In his own side project, he's created Unhappily Ever After, an art series that aims to contrast Disney characters with troubling socio-political problems. You can check out more on his Tumblr , and available for purchase through Society 6 .
"Aladdin"
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"The Jungle Book"
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Finding the bare necessities isn't easy in the slums.
"Mulan"
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"The Hundred Acre Deforestation"
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It's hard to find honey in a 1-acre wood.
"Ratatoullie"
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"Cinderella"
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Cinderella doesn't really live in a fairytale.
"Stitched"
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"Sleeping Beauty"
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Did prince charming sweep her off her feet with love or with a drink?
"Oil Spill Under the Sea"
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Ariel is slowly losing her home of doodads and whatsits.
"Dumbo"
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"Alice in Wonderland"
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Alice's adventures are confined to her drug-filled wonderland.
"Pocohantos"
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"Beauty and the Beast"
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Or more accurately, beauty only after botox treatments.
"101 Euthanizations"
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"Occupy Sherwood"
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Robin Hood's protest in favor of the poor don't always end peacefully.
"Bambi'ed"
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The forest's favorite friend doesn't look nearly as cute in someone's study.