[PDF] positive effects of disney movies

Why are the Disney films so controversial?

The popularity of the Disney films has made the corporation not only successful but also the target of negative criticism. Many scholars believe that the Disney films represent stereotypical gender roles that serve as a poor standard for young women to aspire.

Which Disney movies have positive role models for young women?

These works, like their predecessors, contain positive role models for young women. Pocahontas (1995) Walt Disney’s interpretation of the classic romanticized tale of Pocahontas is

How do the princesses’ positive characteristics exist in the movies?

looking at the female characters and their interactions with their animal counterparts. I argue that each princess’s positive characteristics are showcased through her relationship with the animals in the films and also within the characterization of the animals

Are the princesses in the Cinderella films positive role models?

I argue that the princesses in each of these films are positive role models of women who have slowly yet effectively challenged the gender restrictions of the past while advocating for equality and ultimate success for women. Snow White resembles the flapper and hardworking attitude necessary in the 1930s, Cinderella maintains a positive