Broken Slippers #6: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
An analysis of The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) and how it switches the studio's focus from communal goodness to individual goodness, but falls victim to a faulty attempt at romantic drama.
Broken Slippers #5: Pocahontas
An analysis of Pocahontas (1995) and how it exposes both the strengths and the limits of the Disney musical formula.
Broken Slippers #4: The Rescuers Down Under
The 4th episode of the Broken Slippers series where I analyze The Rescuers Down Under (1990), its charming, simple story, and its place in the greater context of Disney history.
Broken Slippers #3: Oliver & Company
Episode 3 analyzes Oliver & Company (1988) and its place immediately before the Disney Renaissance and how it is a intellectual predecessor to Zootopia (2016).
Broken Slippers #2: The Great Mouse Detective
The second episode of Broken Slippers focusing on The Great Mouse Detective (1986) and how it serves as a transition from 70s Disney to the Disney Renaissance.
Broken Slippers #1: The Black Cauldron
Episode 1 of Broken Slippers: An analysis of The Black Cauldron (1985).
Introduction to Broken Slippers
This is my new video series examining the less successful Disney films of the previous 30 years. The goal is to use them to better understand the beloved Disney classics as well as redeem the strong or unusual parts of them that may not have resonated with audiences.
