Have you met Disney's first-ever plus-sized heroine Bianca?

Source: Metro UK

But Disney has come a long way from their plus-sized villains to their first plus-sized heroine Bianca, who is fighting “her own reflection”. Bianca in the film is a ballet dancer who is battling body dysmorphia. The film uses symbolism to put forward a strong message, like when Bianca is struggling with her self-confidence, her teacher very gracefully reminds her, “ Tight tummy! Long neck!”. Following that her reflection in the mirror shatters. I loved how the director used the series of scenes to convey how broken Bianca feels from the inside while living with body dysmorphia.  

We could expect nothing less from Hillary Bradfield, the director of the short film. If the name does not ring a bell then some of her work might jog your memory. Hilary Bradfield directed films like Encanto and Frozen 2 before working on this masterpiece of a short film. If you think I am being biased then I shall let you know Disney fans collectively loved the film and praised Disney for such representation on screen. 

Disney fans have flooded the internet with their praises for the short film Reflect, Bianca, and Disney. Many connected with the short film on a personal level. One person tweeted, “16-year-old me needed this Disney short before I quit ballet because I didn’t want to be the fat girl in class anymore. I’m glad little ones will have this. 10/10 for Reflect!” The tweet shows how important the film is for the young ones who are going through the same struggles silently. Not just Twitter, many TikTokers also talked about the importance of the narrative of the short film. One TikToker leveraged the platform to talk about how Bianca felt trapped in a state of self-doubt and fear, and how she overcame her fears by finding love for herself.”

I believe so many people are talking about this short film because many could relate to the Disney heroine Bianca. I am certain many will find strength and hope from watching Bianca overcome her adversities. Many netizens shared their experiences with one saying “She looks exactly like me when I was her age! I was in the same situation in dance classes.” Many like this user saw themselves in Bianca. So don’t you think a character so touching should deserve their own full-length feature film? This is exactly the Disney fans want. So we just have to wait and see after receiving so much praise from their fans will Disney put Bianca in a full-length feature film?

So what do you think Bianca deserves her own full-length film? Comment down below.