List of Disney References in Enchanted - General

General

General references that allude to more than one Disney film are:

  • The portal from Andalasia to New York – a reference to similar portals in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Monsters, Inc., and Tron.
  • The storybook opening of Enchanted – a tribute to the openings of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Cinderella, The Sword in the Stone, Sleeping Beauty and others.
  • Giselle's initial personality – based on multiple Disney Princesses; director Kevin Lima describes her as "about 80% Snow White, with some traits borrowed from Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty... although her spunkiness comes from Ariel of "The Little Mermaid".
  • Giselle is accompanied by animal friends – Snow White, Aurora, Cinderella, etc.
  • Prince Edward's character – based on Prince Charming, Prince Philip, and Prince Eric.
  • Queen Narissa's character – based on those of the Queen from Snow White, Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty and The White Witch from The Chronicles of Narnia She was also the stepmother of the prince making her a combination of the Queen and Lady Tremaine, not to mention Ursula. She's also both a human and a toon, making her similar to Judge Doom from Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
  • Robert Phillip's character - based on Eddie Valiant from Who Framed Roger Rabbit
  • True love's kiss – a reference to the only way Snow White and Aurora could be awakened from the curses that were put upon them.
  • The troll's loincloth – consists of remnants of the Disney princesses' dresses, Snow White's rags, Belle's village dress, Aurora's peasant dress, and Cinderella's maid outfit. Also, his earrings are the shells from Ariel's bikini top.
  • Mary Ilene Caselotti, the name of the news reporter – a reference to Mary Costa (the voice of Aurora), Ilene Woods (the voice of Cinderella) and Adriana Caselotti (the voice of Snow White).
  • The final fight scene at the top of Woolworth Building – an homage to similar climaxes in Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Beauty and the Beast.
  • Giselle's fall into New York – a reference to The Nightmare Before Christmas and Alice in Wonderland.
  • Narissa's fatal plunge – "Sleeping Beauty", "Beauty and the Beast", "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", "The Great Mouse Detective", "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
  • Roaches fly off Giselle's finger – imitating birds flying off the fingers of Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, and Belle.
  • Giselle and Edward's duet – Snow White and Prince Charming, Cinderella and her prince, Aurora and Phillip, Belle and the Beast, Jasmine and Aladdin, Pocahontas and John Smith (extended version).
  • When Giselle returns to the apartment for help Morgan is dressed as a fairy – reference to the fairy from "Pinocchio" and three fairies in "Sleeping Beauty".
  • Wicked stepmother figures – from Snow White and Cinderella.

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