Fans react to Disney's first plus-size heroine in animated short "Reflect"

Disney has debuted its first plus-size female protagonist in a short film on Disney+. "Reflect" follows a young ballet dancer named Bianca who struggles with her body image. 

The film started streaming on the platform Sept. 14, and is part of the studio's Short Circuit Experimental Films series. The film has garnered praise from social media users for encouraging body positivity.

"Do recommend for anyone that struggles with the image they see in the mirror," one user wrote. "So, everyone. But this is especially for those of us that society shuns for having a body that doesn't match the alleged 'perfect' image."