Catching up with The Post on Zorro, Annie, and The Little Mermaid

Johnston McCulley dreamed up Zorro 100 years ago. The masked avenger is still a thrill. [in print as 100 years on, Zorro still rides for justice].

By Michael Dirda

Critic

Washington Post July 11 2019, p C1, 4

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/johnston-mcculley-dreamed-up-zorro-100-years-ago-the-masked-avenger-is-still-a-thrill/2019/07/10/1eea47d4-a1ad-11e9-b8c8-75dae2607e60_story.html

Africa celebrated black mermaids long before Disney and #NotMyAriel [in print as African mermaids existed long before Disney]

By Danielle Paquette

Washington Post July 10 2019

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/notmyariel-african-mermaids-existed-long-before-disney/2019/07/09/25efe4b6-a23f-11e9-b7b4-95e30869bd15_story.html

'Ariel...is a mermaid': Disney network defends casting black actress in live-action remake of classic film

By Allyson Chiu

 Washington Post Morning Mix blog July 9 2019

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/07/09/ariel-little-mermaid-halle-bailey-disney-backlash/

The white nostalgia fueling the 'Little Mermaid' backlash

The uproar over a black Ariel shows how important representation in children's entertainment is

By Brooke Newman

Made by History blog July 9 2019

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/07/09/white-nostalgia-fueling-little-mermaid-backlash/

Martin Charnin, director and lyricist who brought 'Annie' to Broadway, dies at 84 [in print as Martin Charnin, 84; Turned 'Annie' into a Broadway musical legend]

By Harrison Smith

Washington Post July 9 2019

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/martin-charnin-director-and-lyricist-who-brought-annie-to-broadway-dies-at-84/2019/07/07/2528fe2c-a0c4-11e9-bd56-eac6bb02d01d_story.html