Disney Love Meter: Johnnie Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet
Welcome to Disney Love Meter, a new series premiering today on This Happy Place Blog. While I’m not personally a huge fan of Valentine’s Day (at all), I do recognize it is a celebration of love and I...
View ArticleLove Meter: Carl and Ellie
I have never been the biggest fan of Disney Princesses. It’s not that I don’t like them or their stories but I usually liked a different character (like Maleficent, not sure what that says about me)...
View ArticleLove Meter: Helen and Bob Parr
Note from Estelle: When I first emailed a few folks about guest posting for the “Love Meter” series (before it even had a name), I didn’t ask for anything specific. Just some way of dissecting the...
View ArticleLove Meter: Tarzan and Jane
Tarzan is actually not a Disney film that I loved upon first viewing. As a young fan of the Disney Princesses, it was rather strange for me to watch a film set in the jungle, and about a man who had...
View ArticleLove Meter: Marlin and Dory
The Disneyverse is responsible for so many memorable tales of love, friendship and companionship, both expected and unexpected. But I have to say I really appreciate Pixar’s particular way of combining...
View ArticleDisney’s Love Meter Series: a Collection
One of my favorite parts about writing This Happy Place Blog is being hit on the head with a random idea and turning it into a living and breathing thing. This past month, some talented bloggers...
View ArticleLove Meter: Aladdin and Jasmine
Note from Estelle: Last year, I had the pleasure of hosting some lovely writers around the web in my first ever Valentine’s Day series. Honestly, I’m not much a fan of this particular holiday but we...
View ArticleLove Meter: Wall-E and Eve
I admit, even as a kid I was never really taken in by the Disney princesses. Or perhaps it wasn’t the princesses per se, but rather a general skepticism toward fairy tales and happy endings. Disney...
View ArticleLove Meter: Donald Duck & Nearly Every Female in The Three Caballeros
Editor Note: Back in November, I had the total pleasure of meeting The Disney Project’s Keith Gluck for the first time. He was in the early stages of a project (of course) and it was so much fun to...
View ArticleLove Meter: Lady and the Tramp
Editor’s Note: Nicole is literally one of the kindest, most welcoming people I’ve ever met and another reason why I’m so thankful for this community because it has led me to great people. I love her...
View ArticleLove Meter: Beauty and the Beast
Editor’s Note: Good morning, friends. On this last day of February, I’m glad to be one step closer to spring but closing the door on this year’s Love Meter series. Thanks so much to the writers who...
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