Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Did you know about THIS Musical Theatre Songwriting Secret in Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame? There is something SO COOL that happens during 'The Bells of Notre Dame' that foreshadows the rest of the narrative, and it's all because of 'Out There' and Quasimodo!
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Did you know about THIS Musical Theatre Songwriting Secret in Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame? There is something SO COOL that happens during 'The Bells of Notre Dame' that foreshadows the rest of the narrative, and it's all because of 'Out There' and Quasimodo!
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![This Song Changes EVERYTHING About Cinderella [Twice Charmed]
Could one of the greatest Disney songs be one youve NEVER heard of? Disney Cruise Line has Broadway Calibre productions and Twice Charmed is one of their wholly original shows! Join Calxiyn as she explains what secret songwriting techniques that make Believe In Me is a masterpiece! This Video Essay will break down the instrumentation, rhythm, rhyme structure, characterization, and provide an in-depth analysis of the lyrics line by line!
00:00 - Why we NEED to talk about this UNDERRATED DISNEY SONG
1:08 - What is Twice Charmed? What is the plot and how is it different from Cinderella 3?
3:13 - What makes this song AMAZING musically and lyrically?
9:34 - Analyzing Lyrical Meaning: Every show NEEDS this
17:03 - THIS is the heart and soul of the song!
22:48 - How to write a FULFILLING and EMPOWERING ending!
29:03 - THE KEY LESSON THAT YOU NEED TO HEAR!
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Calxiyn Cares Too Much is a professional musical theatre performer and songwriter who makes video essays about the Disney Princess Franchise and the musicals created by the Walt Disney Company. This video essay breaks down Believe In Me from Twice Charmed, a stage show that is exclusive to Disney Cruise Line on the Disney Magic.
#disney #disneycruiseline This Song Changes EVERYTHING About Cinderella [Twice Charmed]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VT4zpeWdTXc/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.
#disney Ursulas Song Is EVEN BETTER Than You Remember! [Disney Song Analysis]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ViCNwFE4MGo/mqdefault.jpg)




![Its not just you... Disneys I Want Songs ARE worse now. heres why.
Between This Wish from Wish, Beyond from Moana 2, and Waiting On A Wish from the new live action Snow White - Disney CANNOT make a good I Want song lately. But why? What does an I Want song need in order to work not only for the plot, but also for the viewer to get emotionally invested? By comparing old Disney to New Disney, we are covering 5 questions every I Want song must answer, and 5 tools that writers use to do it (or... not do it π)! This video is all about character building and storytelling as we dive into why Disney was so magical and how theyve lost their magic!
00:00 - Why make a musical anyway?
02:12 - Tool 1. Every (compelling) Disney lead has THIS in common
07:46 - Tool 2. We always see characters DO THIS
13:00 - Tool 3. Characters must express a willingness to...
17:25 - Tool 4. What makes us care?
21:46 - Secret Tool 5. What new Disney movies FAIL to do
24:48 - NEVER Make this mistake
References:
Brandon Sanderson: https://www.youtube.com/@UC3g-w83Cb5pEAu5UmRrge-A
The Disney Villain by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas
Dahlia Katz for her Character Building Pyramid
Ashas I Want Song Is Worse Than You Think [Wish]: https://youtu.be/O5dG345ZM_I
The Real Problem With Snow Whites New Music: https://youtu.be/ixDV3pAm3YA
What Went Wrong With Beyonds Songwriting? [Moana 2]: https://youtu.be/FkUPfWvmbpI
The Real Reason Disney Movie Musicals Suck Now: https://youtu.be/XR_ApIa1w2g
Various Musical Theatre Songwriting Resources
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Calxiyn Cares Too Much is a professional musical theatre performer and songwriter who makes video essays about the Live Action and Animated Musical Movies created by The Walt Disney Company. This video essays discusses movies such as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tangled, as well as Moana 2, Wish, and Snow White from the new live action Snow White - and why characters such as Ariel, Belle, Aladdin, Quasimodo, and Rapunzel are written well, while characters like Asha, Moana, and Snow White (2025) are not, especially within their I Want songs!
#Disney #snowwhite #moana2 #wish Its not just you... Disneys I Want Songs ARE worse now. heres why.](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Xj5EABqBb-Y/mqdefault.jpg)


