In 2009, Walt Disney Pictures released the animated movie, “The Princess and the Frog.” Audiences watched as Tiana’s dream of opening a restaurant in New Orleans becomes a nightmare when she and Prince Naveen become frogs in the bayou. The story is a blend of two fairytales. The first was “The Frog Prince” (or “The Frog King”) by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. The Brothers Grimm published it in 1812 as part of 85 other stories. The second was “The Frog Princess,” a novel written by E.D. Baker in 2002. At the end of the film, the two characters fall in love, get married and share a magical kiss which transforms them into humans. These characters on a Princess Garden Float during the Festival of Fantasy Parade recreate their romantic dance after the opening of Tiana’s Palace restaurant.
