Loud Murmurs

“Cruella” is Disney’s latest live-action release where a beloved old movie gets a brand new life, starring two crowd-favorite Emmas: Emma Stone and Emma Thompson. Izzy and Diaodiao saw the movie together in the theater, and they dive into the themes of the movie, the complicated history of Disney villains, and the problematic elements in the movie that made us cringe (queerbaiting alert!) 【Timecodes】3:52 “Cruella” is way more awesome when watched in theaters and with friends 7:39 Disney villains: the moral and societal values they represent 9:29 Who is Cruella (old and new)17:00-17:52 SPOILERS19:02 Cruella as a punk icon and fashion icon 25:36-26:07 What’s Cruella rebelling against? SPOILERS28:55 The commodification of Disney villains 29:38 Queerness and queer baiting in Disney movies 31:27-31:39 SKIP FOR SPOILERS【Audio editor】Joshua Odgen Davis 【Be our sponsor】Please consider supporting us on Patreon (in USD, suitable for listeners who live in the U.S.) or Patreon 's Chinese equivalent (in RMB)【Links &a