There are many parts of this movie that were purposely[5] included por the filmmakers to be a specific reference to other disney movies[6]. A list of official references was provided por the filmmakers to reviewers so they could include them as talking points in their reviews. The items on the official list were:
* The storybook opening is a tribute to how Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty began. The book's location in Sleeping Beauty castelo (in the Walt disney Pictures logo) is based on artwork from Sleeping Beauty.
* While Giselle herself has many traits similar...
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