Valerie: A Screenplay

Abstract

Animated movies by Disney and Pixar make millions of dollars every year. Great stories and great art capture audiences and can create a cultural movement, as evidenced by Frozen. This impact and its importance in society prefaces the bulk of my thesis, which is a screenplay inspired by Renaissance Disney movies. My story follows a princess as she learns the responsibility of power. With adventure, betrayal, and romance, Princess Valerie matures into a worthy ruler of her Germanic kingdom Edelstein. I hope this story will inspire and encourage young men and women to be strong yet responsible and humble.