He dismisses Pacha's plea to build his vacation home elsewhere and preserve the peasant's land, and unexpectedly fires his adviser Yzma. Enraged by her removal, Yzma conspires to murder Kuzco, but her plan fails when her assistant unwittingly transforms Kuzco into a llama. As a beast of burden, Kuzco is stripped of his status and wealth and denied access to the human condition. He experiences loneliness, neglect, and hard work for the first time in his life. Only when Kuzco is restored to his human form does he develop compassion and respect for his subjects, fulfilling Pacha's request to build his vacation home elsewhere and nurturing friendships with the peasant and his family (The Emperor's New Groove). Similarly, Navene and Tiana from Disney's Princess and the Frog are transformed into anthropomorphic frogs. Prior to his transformation, Navene is a handsome suitor coveted by countless women and scorns jobs that necessitate hard work, including Tiana's occupation as a waitress. Prior to her transformation, Tiana values hard work and realistic goals over pursuing her dreams. As frogs, both Navene and Tiana learn important lessons about appreciating hard work
He dismisses Pacha's plea to build his vacation home elsewhere and preserve the peasant's land, and unexpectedly fires his adviser Yzma. Enraged by her removal, Yzma conspires to murder Kuzco, but her plan fails when her assistant unwittingly transforms Kuzco into a llama. As a beast of burden, Kuzco is stripped of his status and wealth and denied access to the human condition. He experiences loneliness, neglect, and hard work for the first time in his life. Only when Kuzco is restored to his human form does he develop compassion and respect for his subjects, fulfilling Pacha's request to build his vacation home elsewhere and nurturing friendships with the peasant and his family (The Emperor's New Groove). Similarly, Navene and Tiana from Disney's Princess and the Frog are transformed into anthropomorphic frogs. Prior to his transformation, Navene is a handsome suitor coveted by countless women and scorns jobs that necessitate hard work, including Tiana's occupation as a waitress. Prior to her transformation, Tiana values hard work and realistic goals over pursuing her dreams. As frogs, both Navene and Tiana learn important lessons about appreciating hard work