Few of Disney's major moneymakers do not derive from the fairy tales of Europe and Asia. Think of Snow White or Hercules or Aladdin or Mulan. Mickey Mouse and jazz music are probably the only truly homegrown pieces of American culture. In a world in which everything seems to be getting mixed-up and melted down, we all have a desire to preserve our culture. But culture is not a trophy that sits on the mantle, unchanging and everlasting.
Culture is rather like an old oak tree.
It has a complex shape with many branches. New branches are constantly forming as old ones wither and die. The tree itself can withstand the most violent storm, but no single branch is guaranteed to last untouched.