10+ Intriguing Details About Disney Princesses That You May Have Not Noticed The First Time

Did you notice that Elsa's breath does not condense in the cold?

Sophia

• Published in Disney
• July 30, 2022

Nothing truly beats the classics, and even though Disney has never failed to give us such excellent films jampacked with lessons and interesting characters throughout the years, the old ones with our favorite Disney princesses just hit differently. They were the ones we never got tired of watching even as we grew up into adults, and we would honestly still put them on for a comfort movie night if we had the chance to.

These Disney princesses and characters were our first role models in life, albeit they weren't really great people to look up to because of their naivety and most of the time, cluelessness about life and love, but they were still our role models all the same. As kids, we always wanted to have their beautiful gowns and dresses and we even wished to have the power to talk to animals just like Cinderella.

We're happy that they all got their happily-ever-after, but they didn't meet their end so easily because there were a lot of obstacles along the way, mainly caused by their equally iconic villains. They had to go through enchantments, curses, and lots and lots of manipulation.

Even though they did get through it all, there really were a lot of heartbreaking moments in their respective films that we may or may have not noticed. Just take a look at some of the most subtle yet heartbreaking details shared by people online:

1. Elsa's Parents Created Her Prison Cell

"The type of chains Elsa has on were obviously made for her. However, Hans could not have made them because no idea that covering Elsa's hands stopped her powers and also didn't resources at the time to make them. The only people who could have known this were her parents. Elsa's parents made a cell specifically for their daughter in case she got out of control." - u/_BindersFullOfWomen_

2. In Cinderella, A Window Shadow Creates A Cage

"In Cinderella, when Cinderella enters her Stepmother’s room, the shadows make it look like she is in a cage." - u/grasshopper_jo

3. Elsa's Breath Isn't Visible In The Cold

"In Frozen, when Hans confronts Elsa in the prison, you can see the condensation of his breathing. Elsa’s breathing does not show condensation." - u/rachelmaryl

4. Being Against The Light Made Ariel Appear Like Vanessa

"In The Little Mermaid, when Ariel rescues Eric from drowning and sings to him, she is back lit making her hair appear dark brown/black. It makes it even more conceivable that Eric believes the dark-haired human version Ursula was the one woman that rescued him." - u/owlingthrough2

5. It Was Always The Hair

"In Disney’s Tangled, after Mother Gothel says “I love you most” to Rapunzel instead of kissing her forehead Mother Gothel kisses Rapunzel’s hair, which is her source of youth." - u/TheCutestOfBeans

6. Jasmine Wouldn't Be The First Person To Lose A Hand

"In Aladdin, when Farouk catches Jasmine stealing and grabs her hand, you can see cuts in the wood of his stand, showing how many hands he has cut off before." - u/bwmamanamedsha

7. Rapunzel's Tears Being Able To Heal, Just Like In The Original Tale

"In Tangled, Rapunzel’s tears heal Eugene, similar to the original story where her tears help her prince regain his vision after being blinded." - u/knitter_boi420

8. When Mulan Finds "A Girl Worth Fighting For"

"In Mulan, shortly after the song 'A Girl Worth Fighting For,' Mulan finds a girl really worth fighting for." - u/Wil-Himbi

9. Esmerelda's "Death" Changes The Color Palette

"In Hunchback of Notre Dame, when Esmerelda is presumed dead and Quasimodo is heartbroken, the colors are darker and give off a sadder mood. However when Judge Frollo opens the door and is about to stab Quasi, the colors become more red symbolizing danger." - u/Mark_Levins

10. Tiana's Father Wasn't Able To Receive A Medal Of Honor

"In Disney’s Princess and The Frog, Tiana’s dad received the DSC (Distinguished Service Cross)—the US Army’s second highest award for valor. During WWI African-American soldiers often did not receive America’s highest recognition for bravery—the Medal of Honor." - u/Joe_Smith_Actionwear

11. Rapunzel Tries To Save Mother Gothel Despite Her Betrayal

"In Tangled, there's a split second in which Rapunzel reaches out desperately to save Mother Gothel--even after she stabs Eugene! It's so fast you might miss it, but it shows the huge impact that long-term emotional abuse can have." - u/schrodingers_cat42

12. Merida's Family Is Split Just Like The Old Kingdom's Four Brothers

"In Brave, the four brothers between whom the Old Kingdom was split were three identical twins and an older sibling, just as Merida and her brothers." - u/TheFfrog

13. Cinderella's Dress Was So Grained In The Blu-Ray Version That It Erased A Lot Of Details

"The blu-ray version of Disney’s Cinderella has been so scrubbed of grain that it removed some of the line work within some scenes." - u/Jaxerfp

14. Belle Preferred To Be Locked Up Than To Be With Gaston

"In Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Belle was willing to be locked up for the rest of her life with the Beast to save her father, but unwilling to be stuck with Gaston for the rest of her life to save her father." - u/susie_grace

Disney really never fails to hit us right in the feels, and even years or decades later when we finally rewatch their films, we still see a lot of fascinating details we failed to see the first time we watched them. It's like finding extra Easter eggs along the way!

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Sophia