Why Disney Can't Write Villain Songs Anymore [Poor Unfortunate Souls Analysis] (Patreon)

What Ursula Could Teach DISNEY About Storytelling [Poor Unfortunate Souls Explained]

Disney has a SECRET in-house formula for writing the perfect villain, and today we are going to do a song analysis deep-dive on Poor Unfortunate Souls and Ursula as a character to showcase what it is, and how we can replicate it. This Video Essay will break down the instrumentation, rhythm, rhyme structure, and characterization as well as provide an in-depth analysis of the lyrics line by line - showcasing how Ursula created the golden standard for creating a compelling villain - and why Disney can't replicate their past successes. 00:00 - Did You Know Disney Has A SECRET Formula For Writing Villains? 1:11 - Why Do Villains Not Sing In Classic Disney Movies? 3:39 - How The Little Mermaid Saved Disney From Bankruptcy 8:38 - Why The Villain's Introduction Is CRUCIAL 14:50 - Making The Audience Care About The Villain 16:46 - Missing THIS Will Ruin A Villain 18:27 - The Villain Does THIS, The Hero Does THAT 25:30 - Song Analysis Starts: How To Craft The Perfect Verse (Verse 1) 37:18 - Verse 2: How To Keep Your Audience Hooked 43:51 - The Chorus: How To Make The Chorus The Heart Of The Song 51:41 - Writing a "Twist" Into Your Song 57:29 - Making A Speaking Section That Is Not Boring 58:45 - Verse Evolutions: How The Villain Changes Tactics 1:10:12 - Is Ursula SEXIST?! 1:15:18 - Crafting The Perfect Ending To Your Song 1:22:40 - THE KEY LESSON: EVERY DISNEY MOVIE MUST HAVE THIS THING Sources & Credits: Poor Unfortunate Souls (The Little Mermaid) The Disney Villain by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas Howard Ashman - Poor Unfortunate Souls (Complete Version): https://youtu.be/h3wMqkrH4XI?si=38djQYWvi8prCLNF The Little Mermaid - Howard's Lecture: https://youtu.be/5h06FSVoqr4?si=3VPoWnwFjhjOz9ca The Little Mermaid (1989 Extras): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhOndNwQYfNBHL2Qa3uzME_vX6rR1P6K3 The Disney Classics - Pat Carroll: https://www.thedisneyclassics.com/blog/pat-carroll Part of His World: The Little Mermaid in the Papers of Howard Ashman: https://blogs.loc.gov/music/2023/07/part-of-his-world-the-little-mermaid-in-the-papers-of-howard-ashman/ Howard Ashman - Howard's Work - The Little Mermaid: https://www.howardashman.com/howards-work/the-little-mermaid The Remarkable Story of Howard Ashman: https://www.cbc.ca/arts/the-remarkable-story-of-howard-ashman-who-changed-disney-forever-while-battling-aids-1.5943730 John Musker Question Countdown: https://www.howardashman.com/blog/john-musker-question-countdown-6 ♛ If you also ‘Care Too Much’… ♛ ☆ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Calxiyn ☆ ☆ YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9fseENfTKjgSxzc5bvbm1Q/join ☆ ☆ Discord: https://discord.gg/2s5xjdqvH6 ☆ ☆ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/calxiyn ☆ ☆ Twitter: https://twitter.com/calxiyn ☆ ☆ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@calxiyn ☆ ☆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Calxiyn_Official/ ☆ ☆ Donations / Tips: https://calxiyn.com/ or https://www.paypal.me/CalxiynOfficial ☆ ☆ Commission Me: https://ko-fi.com/calxiyn ☆ ☆ Calxiyn Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@calxiyn/videos ☆ #disney