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The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Disney’s representation of minorities should be more proactive

Disney’s representation of minorities should be more proactive

Madison Yue, Features Editor April 18, 2022

Many childhood memories are filled with Disney images: hugging a Winnie the Pooh stuffed animal, listening to a parent reading a Mickey Mouse story, watching a Toy Story movie and riding the “It’s a Small World” ride in Disneyland. Disney’s magic and pixie dust, while charming, has transformed...

Inaccurate portrayal of South Asians in media perpetuates stereotypes

Safina Syed, Features Editor April 15, 2022

As kids, everyone dreams of becoming royalty. The luxurious castle, the never-ending closet filled with beautiful clothing, the constant service, the incredible food—what’s not to like? Historically, Disney has represented this lifestyle through its many princess movies such as “Cinderella,”...

Remake vs. Original: "The Lion King"

Remake vs. Original: “The Lion King”

Charlie Bush, Lifestyle Editor November 1, 2019

“The Lion King” (2019) is literally just a worse version of the same movie. The creators copied many of the shots exactly, and the only things that they added were pointless backstory or unnecessary bits of humor. The only actual difference in the films is the graphics. With modern-day...

Graphic by Grace Liu

The Summer of 2019: Movies

Jessica Wang, Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2019

“SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME:” On July 5, Marvel will release its next installment of the new “Spider-Man” series, starring Tom Holland. The sequel finds the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in a different neighborhood: Europe. Peter Parker’s normal school trip is interrupted by the...

Ways to find the child in you

yukiKB February 19, 2016

Written by Yuki Klotz-Burwell 1. Watch movies and listen to songs that remind you of your childhood. Playing games such as Cranium Cadoo (the kids’ version), Heads Up and simple jigsaw puzzles makes you feel carefree. Watch Disney classics—“Aladdin,” “Lilo and Stitch” and “The Parent Trap”...

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