Isn't it WEIRD how "Cruella de Vil" from @Disney's "101 Dalmatians" sounds happy rather than evil?

Though the melody's tritones signify evil, the bass line makes each measure a dominant 9th chord - much more fun and light-hearted!#DisneyMusicTheoryhttps://t.co/pgUdWfYeQg pic.twitter.com/5BuHiYcdky

— Disney Music Theory (@DisneyMusTheory) November 22, 2018

And it makes sense, right? Roger is so playful that even when he's insulting Cruella de Vil, he has to make jokes and dance and tease.

And it’s perfect for Cruella, too — she makes this show of being fun, funny, and hip, but beneath that fake veneer of elegance, she’s pure evil.

— Disney Music Theory (@DisneyMusTheory) November 22, 2018

Thinking more about those tritones in Cruella de Vil... maybe they don't sound scary because, like the tritones in the #Simpsons and "Maria", they resolve. This hearkens back to a discussion I recently had (as @SocialMediaMus1) with @SongAppeal, @12tonevideos, and @signals_music. pic.twitter.com/PaT44Z2wBd

— Disney Music Theory (@DisneyMusTheory) November 23, 2018