Emperor's New Groove Character Analysis

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Emperor’s New Groove is a masterpiece that nobody knew they needed. This sly take on the Emperor’s New Clothes story took what no one thought could work, a main character who seems irredeemable, and produced a film that can only be described as magical. Emperor Kuzco, the self-obsessed ruler over ancient Peru, is turned into a llama by his evil administrator, Yzma and her adorably dim-witted, right-hand man, Kronk. I have never met a single person who does not love Emperor’s New Groove. As a film, it did not receive much critical praise when it first released. In fact, very few even heard about it. This was mostly due to the lack of marketing for this small Disney project that had no other backing. It wasn’t until it went to home movie that …show more content…
It’s the first and last thing you judge a movie by. Emperor’s New Groove (or as I will refer to it for the rest of this essay ENG) doesn’t try to be revolutionary. It doesn’t distract with fancy visuals. It builds the film with simple, traditional Disney animation that most take for granted. That’s not to say that the visual aspect of the film doesn’t shape the film. I would say the opposite. The design choices of the characters are precise and perfect. For example, the sharp features in Yzma’s entire body. Her jagged features make her look pointy and painful as well, as well as someone who is up to something. Covering her sharp edges are her wrinkles, which emphasize her unnaturally long years. Another example would be Pacha’s large, soft, teddy bear physique, which shows his loving personality. Disney’s animation team was on the top of their game this time. The backgrounds, often forgotten, as well as the animation of the characters is flawless. Watching the movements of Kronk, when he has Kuzco in a bag over his shoulder, as he is sneaking around the town square, making his own theme music, makes me laugh every time. The use of color in the background and foreground of the movie is fantastic. When the characters are happy, the colors are happy, bright, and lively. Then when the characters are sad or upset, the movie reflects that with dark tones. It’s practically impossible to critique Disney’s iconic style at this point. Overall, the look of this film was necessary and vital to the quality of
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