"Spirit animals" as Helpers to the Heroines in Western Animation

Aug 06, 2012 19:21

Has anyone ever noticed the prevalance of what might be termed "spirit animals" as helpers to the heroines in Western animation?

The "spirit animal helper" is easily recognized.  It attaches itself inexplicably to the heroine, either before the story or at some crucial moment of choice.  It may look normal or strange for its kind:  sometimes it ( Read more... )

animation, fantasy, spirit animals, fantastic worlds, western animation, movies, historical fantasy

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headnoises August 12 2012, 06:09:32 UTC
I think (haven't read the rest of the article yet) that TV Tropes has a section for this?

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