Is it a good idea to bring back a racist children’s movie?
All posts by Alfonso Pizano
Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, Alfonso met the Jesuits as a graduate student at Loyola Marymount University where he earned his Master’s in Elementary Education. He left the Society of Jesus in 2019.
Joined in 2016 0 posts apizanosj@thejesuitpost.org
We Wants the Redhead?
Avast thar, matey! Alfonso Pizano, SJ wonders if Disney’s decision to change a beloved Disneyland attraction is cause to shiver your timbers.
Loving a Liar: The Mercy of Dear Evan Hansen
Alfonso Pizano, SJ, explains why a show bent on reassuring audiences they’re not alone is the right one to win six Tonys.
Remaking a Better Belle
Alfonso Pizano, S.J. thinks Emma Watson’s Belle continues the line of Disney princesses tipping toward feminism.
Disney Princesses: How Far They’ve Come!
In his debut piece for TJP, Disney fanatic Alfonso Pizano, SJ, wonders how Moana of Motunui might be changing what it means to be a “Disney Princess.”