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    Disney films are not for childrenWe were a generation that grew up with the Disney films. The Lion King‚ Snow White‚ Mulan‚ Peter Pan‚ The Little Mermaid‚ Beauty and the Beast‚ and we could recall more of these famous stories without a second of hesitation. We enjoyed them‚ loved them‚ and most of us repeated our favourites like we could never grow tired of them. We loved their adventures‚ the world Disney films created for us. We adored the romance between the hero and the heroine and they were

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    through Disney movies: Media has become the primary source of education and communication for children. It introduces and promotes a culture from which children learn about gender role portrayal‚ the way of expressing aggression and emotions‚ way of living and crime existence‚ the roots of crime and the characters that get involved in criminal activities‚ crime as unconnected to social conditions‚ the role of gender in crime‚ redemption for criminals‚ and punishment for criminals. Disney films and images

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    misunderstanding of ideological relevance within beloved childhood films. As indicated by the author through the article‚ Pixar for many years has distanced themselves from a women protagonist. The lack of gender identification with gender roles within Pixar films is raised. Considering gender barring factors‚ the author expresses the lack of consideration for such roles as being an importance for the men behind Pixar. Using Pixar’s films Toy Story‚ Finding Nemo‚ and Monsters Inc the author captures

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    When Walt Disney created his first full length animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs‚ he had no idea just how impactful his princesses would be. The Disney Princesses Franchise is one of the most successful and recognizable in the world however‚ these cartoons come with consequences. In what ways do the Disney princesses affect or young‚ impressionable girls? From negative gender stereotypes to lack of diversity‚ subliminally these Princesses can cause quite a few problems. One should

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    Respond paper to “ Construction of the Female Self: Feminist Readings of the Disney Heroine” Cinderella‚ Sleeping Beauty‚ The Little Mermaid‚ Beauty and The Beast‚ and Pocahontas are five Disney stories in which the female self is embedded. The feminist standpoint theory discus the idea of the “perfect girl” and its consequences on the female’s power‚ relationships‚ selfhood‚ and voice. The paper we have in hand discusses the dilemma that the females face between the “perfect girl” ideology and

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    as if this is a compliment. Marty is another member of the Pink Ladies and the film characterizes her as a boy crazy teen. Her storyline revolves around having multiple boyfriends‚ gaining the attention of the older Vince Fontaine and at the girl’s sleepover attempting to enlarge her breasts. The film stresses the ideology that “women are defined by their sexuality and exist for men’s enjoyment” (Barnes 90). The film does this with the portrayal of the supporting characters as well as continuously

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    One of the first scenes where the role of gender is evident is when we’re introduced to Precious in her classroom staring at her teacher‚ Mr. Wicher. Precious states that she “loves math” but mainly because of her teacher whom she lusts after. While staring at him‚ she says “I pretend he my husband‚ he like me too‚ I know it‚ he always lookin’ at me‚ smilin’”. We’re seeing how ‚ like in many other films‚ the role of the young girl is to fall in love with her male teacher‚ all attention is on the

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    of women within the domain of film fiction. My intention is to review exactly how women are represented and investigate whether fictional characters play a part in perpetuating harmful stereotypes. Laura Mulvey will be intermittently mentioned as a pioneering figure of feminist film theory‚ her discourse will be applied and challenged within the following pages. The variety of films mentioned aims to provide an extensive inquiry into both modern and traditional films. To substantiate this inquiry

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    These hidden messages are found in children’s books‚ novels‚ music and‚ more specifically‚ films. For instance‚ Mulan‚ a children’s movie based on a mythical‚ women warrior‚ depicts an ongoing problem within social hierarchy amongst men and women. Since before the foundation of the nation known now‚ social norms have separated men and women from one another and identified what he or she is intended for. These gender roles portray the qualities “true” men and women must encompass as a way to fit in society

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    Bias Indiana Wesleyan University School of Business and Leadership MGMT- 515: Business Communication Dr. Jeff Boyce Cognitive Bias The cognitive bias that affects my critical decision making processes is the Hindsight and Curse of Knowledge bias. I predict outcomes without acknowledging the correct outcome. I often use this bias when I watch sports. I am an avid fan of basketball‚ and I typically like to predict the outcome of games and even the entire season. Cognitive bias is processing

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