31 Unhappily Ever After Disney Illustrations That Show How Characters Would Do If They Lived In The Real World
Have you ever wished for a happily ever after? Is it because you've seen how Disney movies always portrayed them to be so easily achieved?
The phrase happily ever after has been heavily associated with Disney by both kids and adults. The idea of having no more troubles and living your dream is possible but often times it feels far-fetched.
If you think about it, would the characters in fairytales and cartoons even have a happy ending if they were living in the same reality as you are? Or would they face very dark times?
For years, people have tried to imagine themselves in their shoes but things might not go to plan if it was the opposite. An Artist named Jeff Hong has had clear perceptions of what these characters would face in present times and has illustrated them.
Hong chose different characters and put them in situations people face daily or troubles that exist in this world. It's a little grim as we've always seen them in a prim polished world but it would make you reassess expectations for yourself.
The artist aptly named the exhibition "Unhappily Ever After" and shared it online. Here, you'll see what these characters might become if they're taken out of the Disney context.
1. Ariel would like to retract her statement of wanting to be part of our world
Jeff Hong2. Lost boys have lost their homes too
Jeff Hong3. dalmatians are currently adopted, please visit your local shelter to find out more information
Jeff Hong4. Finding Nemo turns into finding a new home for Nemo
Jeff Hong5. The gleam in your eyes is so dangerous to me
Jeff Hong6. When the circle of life is cut short because of illegal hunting
Jeff Hong7. Breaking news: Robin Hood caught by authorities after months of investigation
Jeff Hong
8. Rats are real New Yorkers too
Jeff Hong
9. Save the Polar Bears! Save Queen Elsa!
Jeff Hong
10. There were times where hard work couldn't even get you justice
Jeff Hong
11. The huan world is a mess and they can try to take anything down with them
Jeff Hong
12. We guess Jiminy Cricket found another job
Jeff Hong
13. Esmeralda trying to run cons just to get through life feels like a con itself
Jeff Hong
14. Oh bother, Pooh bear doesn't have anywhere to hide his honey anymore
Jeff Hong
15. The colors of the poker chips feels really far from the colors of the wind
Jeff Hong
16. Drifting through this life is harder than it seems
Jeff Hong
17. Mulan's future looks smoggy
Jeff Hong
18. Ride the subway and come swing by the office
Jeff Hong
19. It's hard to be fast like a butterfly if the heavy traffic stings like a bee
Jeff Hong
20. Flying away isn't a trick they teach in a circus
Jeff Hong
21. This Ohana needs another place to live in
Jeff Hong
22. It's incredible what this world can throw at you
Jeff Hong
23. Bambi was too slow to run away from the hunters
Jeff Hong
24. All of what the zoo's flourescent light touches is yours...for a price
Jeff Hong
25. This really is a whole new world
Jeff Hong
26. Beauty and a little botox
Jeff Hong
27. Mowgli would have to look for the bare necessities
Jeff Hong
28. Alice in Wonderland wandered too far from what's good
Jeff Hong
29. Chicken Little is scared of a lot of things but this takes the cake
Jeff Hong
30. Evil step-family members aren't the only thing evil in this world
Jeff Hong
31. Humans don't just survive, they discover, they create... they use animals to test cosmetics
Jeff Hong
Before you think about how unfair it is that you don't get to live out your happily ever like these characters in Disney movies, think about how different our world is from theirs. Although being realistic doesn't mean being skeptical.
They can serve as inspirations for positive goals. They can be motivation on learning to follow your dreams.
Do you think your favorite characters would survive our world? You can leave your thoughts in the comments.
