The Princess and the Frog (2009)

Introduction
"The Princess and the Frog" is a 2009 animated musical film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film, directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, offers a contemporary twist on a classic fairy tale by E. D. Baker that gets its inspiration from the Brothers Grimm. Set in New Orleans during the Jazz Age, the movie includes Disney's first African-American princess, Tiana.

Plot Summary
The story begins with a girl called Tiana who dreams of owning a dining establishment. Veteran sweetie, Charlotte La Bouff, is an abundant girl whose dad, Eli "Big Daddy" La Bouff, is a rich and beloved tycoon of New Orleans. One day, Prince Naveen arrives from the imaginary land of Maldonia, wanting to wed a rich southern belle. However the nefarious Voodoo witch physician, Doctor Facilier, transforms Naveen into a frog and convinces his valet, Lawrence, to pretend to be Naveen to wed Charlotte for her fortune.

Change and Adventure

Naveen gets away and fulfills Tiana at Charlotte's outfit celebration, where he errors her for a princess because of her outfit. Desperate to break the spell, Naveen encourages Tiana to kiss him, assuring to money her dream dining establishment. Nevertheless, instead of transforming him back, the kiss turns Tiana likewise into a frog, beginning their adventure through the bayous of New Orleans.

Skill and Themes
The film's skill consists of Anika Noni Rose who voices Tiana, Bruno Campos who voices Prince Naveen, Keith David voicing the movie's villain, Dr. Facilier, and renowned talk program host Oprah Winfrey as Eudora, Tiana's mom. The tale is developed around different themes consisting of love, the value of effort, aspiration, friendship, and being careful what you want.

Conclusion and Legacy
In the bayou, Tiana and Naveen satisfy a trumpet-playing alligator named Louis, and a Cajun firefly named Ray. They assist the set discover Mama Odie, a voodoo priestess who can break the spell. Along their journey, they deal with obstacles, however eventually, both Tiana and Naveen understand their love for each other. As the couple shares a real kiss, the spell breaks, transforming both back into people, embodying the film's moral message that like and understanding can change people in the most unanticipated methods.

"The Princess and the Frog" was applauded for its animation, voice performing, characters and music. It was nominated for three Academy Awards; Best Animated Feature, Best Original Song for "Almost There", and Best Original Song for "Down in New Orleans". As Disney's very first African-American princess, Tiana, together with the movie itself, stays a substantial part of Disney history.

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