Back in 1961, audiences were introduced to one of the most wicked Disney villains ever created. Cruella De Vil, a clever play on “cruel devil,” was originally based on the character from Dodie Smith’s novel, The Hundred and One Dalmatians. She was an heiress and fashion designer with a violent obsession with Dalmatians.Disney began a trend of reinventing their villains in live-action prequels telling their side of the story. The first was Maleficent (2014), Sleeping Beauty’s evil sorceress who could turn into a dragon and put the title princess into her deep slumber. In 2021, it was Cruella’s turn to rewrite the past. While Maleficent managed to weave its tale around the original story of Sleeping Beauty, Cruella didn’t make as much sense trying to connect to 101 Dalmatians. The character was so different it would have been better to have made the film about an original character or someone related to Cruella with their own story, not a misguided but entertaining prequel of the villain.Disney has prided itself on keeping their entertainment family-friendly for decades. Even when they began going the villain origin route, the films had a positive spin and mostly implied darker parts of the stories, such as Maleficent having her wings torn off by Stefan being a metaphor for sexual assault. Cruella seems to ignore the darkest but most central evil deed she’s known for, which is kidnapping and attempting to skin puppies. There is a scene where Cruella stages a protest fashion show to outdo The Baroness. She plays “I Wanna Be Your Dog” by The Stooges and implies she murdered The Baroness’s dogs to make the clothing. Later, she reveals, “I didn’t, but people do need a villain to believe in, and I’m happy to fit the bill.” The scene is exciting and rebellious, but before the truth about the dogs is revealed, it’s confusing whether the movie encourages viewers to root for or against Cruella’s deeds. The Baroness is a cruel villain all her own, but who Cruella grows into in the film is not much better. Her intentions to take The Baroness’s place in the fashion world, essentially becoming her, aren’t admirable either.The True Life Inspiration Behind Disney’s Cruella de Vil
Back in 1961, audiences were introduced to one of the most wicked Disney villains ever created. Cruella De Vil, a clever play on “cruel devil,” was originally based on the character from Dodie Smith’s novel, The Hundred and One Dalmatians. She was an heiress and fashion designer with a violent obsession with Dalmatians.
Disney began a trend of reinventing their villains in live-action prequels telling their side of the story. The first was Maleficent (2014), Sleeping Beauty‘s evil sorceress who could turn into a dragon and put the title princess into her deep slumber. In 2021, it was Cruella‘s turn to rewrite the past. While Maleficent managed to weave its tale around the original story of Sleeping Beauty, Cruella didn’t make as much sense trying to connect to 101 Dalmatians. The character was so different it would have been better to have made the film about an original character or someone related to Cruella with their own story, not a misguided but entertaining prequel of the villain.
Disney has prided itself on keeping their entertainment family-friendly for decades. Even when they began going the villain origin route, the films had a positive spin and mostly implied darker parts of the stories, such as Maleficent having her wings torn off by Stefan being a metaphor for sexual assault. Cruella seems to ignore the darkest but most central evil deed she’s known for, which is kidnapping and attempting to skin puppies. There is a scene where Cruella stages a protest fashion show to outdo The Baroness. She plays “I Wanna Be Your Dog” by The Stooges and implies she murdered The Baroness’s dogs to make the clothing. Later, she reveals, “I didn’t, but people do need a villain to believe in, and I’m happy to fit the bill.” The scene is exciting and rebellious, but before the truth about the dogs is revealed, it’s confusing whether the movie encourages viewers to root for or against Cruella’s deeds. The Baroness is a cruel villain all her own, but who Cruella grows into in the film is not much better. Her intentions to take The Baroness’s place in the fashion world, essentially becoming her, aren’t admirable either.
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