centaurettes
deity intermediate Greek single tradition · 1
The centaurettes are female centaurs that appear in Walt Disney's film Fantasia, which illustrates Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony with scenes from Greek mythology. They are depicted in various situations, sometimes mimicking the mannerisms of fashionable women in 1940. The centaurettes are shown in a variety of colours other than human skin tones, including blue.
When
- First attested
- 1940 CE
- Attested period
- 1940 – 1960
- Historical notes
- Character design evolved due to Hays code and racial stereotype concerns.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“in which male and female centaurs, referred to by the studio as "centaurettes", feature prominently. The centaurettes appear in various situations, some of which depict them affecting the mannerisms of fashionable women in 1940. The centaurettes are shown in a variety of colours other than human skin”
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