Characters
Songs
New Orleans & Jazz
Instruments and style
Plot & Themes
100

This hardworking waitress dreams of opening her own restaurant.

Tiana

100

This opening song celebrates New Orleans and includes the lyrics “Down in New Orleans.”

“Down in New Orleans”

100

The movie takes place in this Louisiana city known for jazz.

New Orleans

100

This instrument has black and white keys and is heard in many jazz songs.

Piano

100

Tiana believes this quality is just as important as wishing on a star.

Hard Work

200

This prince is turned into a frog and needs a kiss to break the spell.

Prince Naveen

200

Tiana sings this song about working hard and achieving her dream.

“Almost There”

200

This style of music started in New Orleans and includes lots of improvisation.

Jazz

200

This instrument keeps the beat and is part of the rhythm section.

Drums

200

Naveen learns this important lesson about responsibility.

Taking responsibility/growing up

300

This trumpet-playing alligator loves jazz music

Louis

300

Dr. Facilier sings this villain song with the line “I’ve got friends on the other side.”

"Friends on the Other Side"

300

This famous celebration in New Orleans includes parades and colorful beads.

Mardi Gras

300

This instrument is a large brass instrument that plays low notes in jazz bands.

Trombone

300

The story teaches that dreams require both wishing and this.

Effort/Hard work

400

This villain uses dark magic and is also called the “Shadow Man.”

Dr. Facilier

400

Louis sings this upbeat song about wanting to play jazz with humans.

“When We’re Human”

400

Jazz music often features this brass instrument that Louis plays.

Trumpet

400

This woodwind instrument is commonly heard in jazz and blues music.

Saxophone

400

Tiana and Naveen stay frogs because they kiss after this big celebration ends.

Mardi Gras

500

This firefly is in love with a star he believes is Evangeline.

Ray

500

This romantic song is sung by Ray about Evangeline.

“Ma Belle Evangeline”

500

Jazz musicians often make up music on the spot. This is called _____.

Improvisation

500

The movie blends jazz, blues, and this early American musical style often heard in New Orleans.

Dixieland

500

The movie shows that true love means accepting someone for who they really are — this is called _____.

Acceptance