Distorted Reality Essay

Distorted Reality It is widely known that Disney has based most of their stories off of their works of other. Most know these stories to be the works of the Grimm Brothers. However, back in 1977, the world saw a new side of Disney, when the movie “Anastasia” was released. It came to light that the story became a magical, animated feature film based on the real life mystery of the grand duchess who went missing, or was thought to be killed, back in 1918. The movie became a critical and commercial success and is seen by many as a classic Disney movie. However, in the worldwide hope for Anastasia’s survival, Disney distorted a truthful tale of the real Tsarina, and brought around the curiosity for the truth behind the story of Anastasia. The

Though they were both too young to become official Red Cross nurses like their mother and older sisters, they would play games of billiards and checkers with the soldiers in an effort to lift their spirits. In February of 1917, Anastasia and the rest of her family were placed under house arrest at the Alexander Palace during the Russian Revolution. The stress of captivity began to take its toll on the duchess, and in Romanov sisters, she wrote to a friend saying “Goodbye.Don’t forget us.” (Rappaport, 321). While in captivity, Anastasia always tried to find ways to enjoy herself. She and other members of the household would perform plays for the enjoyment of her

He stepped forward and declared quickly,“Your relations have tried to save you. They have failed and we must now shoot you”. Nicholas, his arms still around Alexis, began to rise from his chair to protect his wife and son. He had just time to say “What…?” before Yurovsky pointed his revolver directly at the Czar’s head and fired. Nicholas died instantly. At this signal, the entire squad of executioners began to shoot. Alexandra had time only to raise her hand and make the sign of the cross before she too was killed by only a single bullet. Olga, Tatiana and Marie, standing behind their mother, were hit and died quickly… The room, filled with the smoke and stench of gunpowder, became suddenly quiet. Blood was running in streams from the bodies on the floor. Then there was movement and a low groan. Alexis, lying on the floor still in the arms of the Czar, feebly moved his hand to clutch his father’s coat. Savagely, one of the executioners kicked the Czarevitch in the head with his heavy boot. Yurovsky stepped up and fired two shots in the boy’s ear. Just at that moment, Anastasia, who had only fainted, regained consciousness and screamed. With bayonets and rifle butts, the entire band turned on her. In a moment, she too lay still. It was ended.(“The Real Tragedy Behind