I thought it was her getting the idea of what to turn them into

There must be audio that makes this funny

I had the same thought (Well, not the dog-head one, though I'm wondering that now!) It's such a strange stereotype to come up with.

Thank you!

Thank you!

Some authors do get over analyzed, but it does also happen a lot that authors include small details as clues about the story or the characters, especially when the story is written with a point in mind, like the Scarlet Letter. Yes, some story details are just based on little details from life, but often times authors have an intention behind what they write that affects every detail.
Then there's the argument that even if you didn't consciously think about the meaning behind something you wrote, there was an unconscious bias that affected your story. For example, you don't realize that your favorite toy was a blanket because you liked the security the blanket gave you.
I'm not saying these arguments are always correct, I'm just saying they're worth considering before getting angry at teachers for trying to find meaning in the details.

Some authors do get over analyzed, but it does also happen a lot that authors include small details as clues about the story or the characters, especially when the story is written with a point in mind, like the Scarlet Letter. Yes, some story details are just based on little details from life, but often times authors have an intention behind what they write that affects every detail.
Then there's the argument that even if you didn't consciously think about the meaning behind something you wrote, there was an unconscious bias that affected your story. For example, you don't realize that your favorite toy was a blanket because you liked the security the blanket gave you.
I'm not saying these arguments are always correct, I'm just saying they're worth considering before getting angry at teachers for trying to find meaning in the details.

Right? I can't tell if the op is trying to appeal to the reasoning of bigoted people, or if he really feels that way.

Yeah, I don't mean to say that that is her intention. It's just my gut reaction. It's not really logical; it's more of a reflex. Basically, it just makes me a little uncomfortable/self-conscious, but I know that's more because of me and my experiences than the artist's intention.

Yeah, some of the more sexualized ones (like Elsa) make me feel a little uncomfortable--like that's what "all" straight men see when they see these cartoon characters--but I can still appreciate the artist's style. And if she's self-taught, that is just amazing.