If your favorite Disney movie is Robin Hood, you are guilty of (constant) shoplifting and have also never been caught once. You think archery is neat. You’re in the email subscription list for a local mutual aid network. You would do unbelievable things to defend the honor of any woman in your vicinity. Your friends mean the world to you. You have read and could quote extensively from The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx.
If your favorite Disney movie is Mulan, you’ve spent time researching eastern philosophy, mythology, or religion. You know a little Mandarin. You tried crossdressing once and never went back because it felt comfortable. You borrow your brother’s clothes and never give them back. You might use they/them pronouns. Honor is important to you. You don’t tend to follow the rules. You would fight for your family and your country but you see the flaws in tradition and recognize when it’s time for a change. You want a pet dragon.
If your favorite Disney movie was The Sword in the Stone, your first stop at any bookstore is the high fantasy section. You know too much about Arthurian legend. You’ve played dungeons and dragons before. You have (or wish you had) a sword collection. You seek guidance from mysterious old men with beards. You’ve always wanted to know if you are worthy, and you would, if you found a sword lodged in a stone, give it a tug when nobody was looking.
If your favorite Disney movie was The Fox and the Hound, then you’ve lost contact with someone you love because you were forbidden from ever seeing them again, or because loving them was against the rules of society.
If your favorite Disney movie was Aladdin, you wouldn’t judge someone for stealing a loaf of bread. You’re a fan of Robin Williams. You know all the words to “A Whole New World.” You would accept a romantic tour of your hometown on a flying carpet. You’ve put serious thought into the question, “if I had three wishes from a genie in a lamp, what would I wish for?”
If your favorite Disney movie was Pocahontas, your dad did not initially approve of your boyfriend for significant cultural reasons. You had a rude awakening when you learned about American colonialism. You’re fond of raccoons. You would definitely paint with all the colors of the wind.
If you loved Hercules, you have an encyclopedic knowledge of Greek mythology under your belt. You once taught yourself the Greek alphabet for fun, not because you needed to do that. You love a classic hero.
If your favorite Disney movie was Tarzan, you respect the musical accomplishments of Phil Collins. Your favorite scientist is Jane Goodall. You enjoy spending time in the woods and climbed trees a lot in your youth. You would enjoy whooping loudly whilst jumping off a rope swing into a pond.
If your favorite Disney movie was Lilo & Stitch, you must really like Elvis. You know what it feels like to be doing your very best and still struggling to hold your life together. You love your family more than anything in the world, and the thought of losing them – even when they’re acting out and being terrible – is a constant source of anticipatory grief. You have lost people before and it forced you to grow up too fast. You fell in love with other science fiction stories about aliens and space ships as you grew up, but this is where it all began. You would love to visit Hawaii. You tend to see the good in people and accept them into your heart, even when they seem a little strange at first.
And if you loved The Jungle Book, you are forever greatful to be welcomed into a community you weren’t necessarily born into, to have people looking out for you as you grew up. You would do anything to protect your friends.