A new Disney animated short from Short Circuit Experimental Films is garnering praise as well as criticism for its representation of a plus-sized protagonist in a young ballerina. "Reflect" follows a ...

The Walt Disney Company introduced its first plus-size female protagonist in a new short film about body dysmorphia. The animated movie, “Reflect,” tells the story of Bianca, a ballet dancer who ...

In the short film Reflect, Bianca, a young dancer, finds self-acceptance through movement Sheila Baylis is the former editor for PEOPLE's health vertical. She left the brand in 2023. Reflect, a new ...

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Walt Disney Animation Studios/Screenshot by NPR Disney, a company that’s both perpetually groundbreaking and perennially behind the times, revealed its first plus-sized heroine last month, leaving ...

Disney's new short film "Reflect" promotes body positivity and a healthy self-image through the main character, Bianca, its first plus-sized heroine. The film started streaming on Disney+ Sept. 14 and ...

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Say hello to Bianca, Disney's first-ever plus-size heroine. The young dancer is the ...