Comment by j7ake
5 years ago
Disney has no other motive but to tell stories that resonate with as many people as possible, because this alone will drive profits.
In the case of movies, motives are purely to maximise the appreciation by the broadest audience.
I really don't agree. Just look at the history of Disney, and Walt himself.
Disney has a history of promoting socially conscious narratives and trying to promote peace and harmony. It's kitsch, but look at the message of 'It's a small world'. This is what Disney has always been about, from promoting animal welfare and an appreciation of the natural world, to telling stories of people from a variety of races and cultures and focusing on what should unite us.
The other thing that Disney is (and has always been) about, is pushing the boundaries of the visual arts. You might not see Disney films as art, but one goal of Disney from the very earliest days has been to change your mind.
They are also a public company, so they have the motive of being profitable in their endeavors. But the goal of that is the same - resonate with viewers, because viewers equal movie tickets or subscribers to Disney+, which is how profit is made. It's not good or evil, it's just also a factor as they're responsible to shareholders.
Yes, and crucially, there are competing companies that are trying to make even better films to make people watch their movies rather than Disney movies.
It's not good or evil, it's just whatever the people want to watch.