Thread:98.111.189.233/@comment-8723280-20140131014326/@comment-10860529-20140131023230

Adding a protip: If a Disney movie has inspired you so in the realm of EAH OCs, then you should still try to read the actual story in which it was adapted from, and base their origins from the actual fairy tale while still making a nod or two to the adaptation of choice. If you're going to be stubborn and not dig into the source, or if you tried to read but lost interest/still don't want to base your OC off of the actual tale, then you should probably move on. As Marytai said Disney is inaccurate, so it will be obvious to those who have read the original that you haven't.

Will say this though: Making references to Disney adaptions is okay. For examples, a black/mixed raced daughter of The Frog Princess, a ginger-haired son of The Little Mermaid, and a child of one of the djinns (genies, and yes, there are two) from the original Aladdin tale who happens to be a pinch zany. However, do keep in mind that her mother should not be Tiana, his mother isn't Ariel, and his/her/their dad isn't Genie from the Aladdin movie(s). you might not get it right the first time, but we only learn through trial and error.