Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Disney Animated Movies would not be the same without their iconic musical numbers: So did Disney make a BIG mistake by NOT giving these characters their own solo song?! In this video essay, Calxiyn Cares Too Much will talk about every movie in the Disney Princess Franchise (and Frozen) to analyze the characters who don't sing, if we yearn for them to sing, and why? What type of song would I create for those characters if so that would elevate the storytelling - and if not, why do I think Disney ultimately made the strongest choice?
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Calxiyn Cares Too Much is a professional musical theatre performer and songwriter who makes video essays about Disney Animated Movies. This Video Essay dives deep into the Walt Disney Company's animated movie musicals, including Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Mulan, The Princess and The Frog, Tangled, Frozen and Moana - investigating which characters in the Disney Princess franchise should have had their own songs. This includes discussing characters like The Evil Queen, Maleficent, Lady Tremaine, Cinderella's Prince, King Triton, Prince Eric, The Beast, Jasmine, Jafar, Shang, Naveen, Flynn Rider, Hans, and Maui. Calxiyn Cares Too Much will discuss from a musical theatre songwriting perspective if these characters needed songs, and if they did, what kind of song she would write for them!
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Disney Animated Movies would not be the same without their iconic musical numbers: So did Disney make a BIG mistake by NOT giving these characters their own solo song?! In this video essay, Calxiyn Cares Too Much will talk about every movie in the Disney Princess Franchise (and Frozen) to analyze the characters who don't sing, if we yearn for them to sing, and why? What type of song would I create for those characters if so that would elevate the storytelling - and if not, why do I think Disney ultimately made the strongest choice?
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Calxiyn Cares Too Much is a professional musical theatre performer and songwriter who makes video essays about Disney Animated Movies. This Video Essay dives deep into the Walt Disney Company's animated movie musicals, including Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Mulan, The Princess and The Frog, Tangled, Frozen and Moana - investigating which characters in the Disney Princess franchise should have had their own songs. This includes discussing characters like The Evil Queen, Maleficent, Lady Tremaine, Cinderella's Prince, King Triton, Prince Eric, The Beast, Jasmine, Jafar, Shang, Naveen, Flynn Rider, Hans, and Maui. Calxiyn Cares Too Much will discuss from a musical theatre songwriting perspective if these characters needed songs, and if they did, what kind of song she would write for them!
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![Ursulas Song Is EVEN BETTER Than You Remember! [Disney Song Analysis]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ViCNwFE4MGo/mqdefault.jpg "Ursulas Song Is EVEN BETTER Than You Remember! [Disney Song Analysis]
Disney has a SECRET in-house formula for writing the perfect villain, and today we are going to do a song analysis deep-dive on Poor Unfortunate Souls and Ursula as a character to showcase what it is, and how we can replicate it. This Video Essay will break down the instrumentation, rhythm, rhyme structure, and characterization as well as provide an in-depth analysis of the lyrics line by line - showcasing how Ursula created the golden standard for creating a compelling villain - and why Disney cant replicate their past successes.
00:00 - Did You Know Disney Has A SECRET Formula For Writing Villains?
1:11 - Why Do Villains Not Sing In Classic Disney Movies?
3:39 - How The Little Mermaid Saved Disney From Bankruptcy
8:38 - Why The Villains Introduction Is CRUCIAL
14:50 - Making The Audience Care About The Villain
16:46 - Missing THIS Will Ruin A Villain
18:27 - The Villain Does THIS, The Hero Does THAT
25:30 - Song Analysis Starts: How To Craft The Perfect Verse (Verse 1)
37:18 - Verse 2: How To Keep Your Audience Hooked
43:51 - The Chorus: How To Make The Chorus The Heart Of The Song
51:41 - Writing a Twist Into Your Song
57:29 - Making A Speaking Section That Is Not Boring
58:45 - Verse Evolutions: How The Villain Changes Tactics
1:10:12 - Is Ursula SEXIST?!
1:15:18 - Crafting The Perfect Ending To Your Song
1:22:40 - THE KEY LESSON: EVERY DISNEY MOVIE MUST HAVE THIS THING
Sources & Credits:
Poor Unfortunate Souls (The Little Mermaid)
The Disney Villain by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas
Howard Ashman - Poor Unfortunate Souls (Complete Version): https://youtu.be/h3wMqkrH4XI?si=38djQYWvi8prCLNF
The Little Mermaid - Howards Lecture: https://youtu.be/5h06FSVoqr4?si=3VPoWnwFjhjOz9ca
The Little Mermaid (1989 Extras): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhOndNwQYfNBHL2Qa3uzME_vX6rR1P6K3
The Disney Classics - Pat Carroll: https://www.thedisneyclassics.com/blog/pat-carroll
Part of His World: The Little Mermaid in the Papers of Howard Ashman: https://blogs.loc.gov/music/2023/07/part-of-his-world-the-little-mermaid-in-the-papers-of-howard-ashman/
Howard Ashman - Howards Work - The Little Mermaid: https://www.howardashman.com/howards-work/the-little-mermaid
The Remarkable Story of Howard Ashman: https://www.cbc.ca/arts/the-remarkable-story-of-howard-ashman-who-changed-disney-forever-while-battling-aids-1.5943730
John Musker Question Countdown: https://www.howardashman.com/blog/john-musker-question-countdown-6
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Calxiyn Cares Too Much is a professional musical theatre performer and songwriter who makes video essays about Disney Animated Movies from the Walt Disney Company. This video essays is a deep dive into Poor Unfortunate Souls from The Little Mermaid and why it is one of the BEST Villain Songs Disney has ever made. This video will cover the soulless death of the Disney movie musical in present day, why Disneys movie musicals are so different now, why Disney songs suck so bad lately, and who or what is responsible for this downfall.
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