The Princess Problem: A Critical Analysis of Disney’s Representations of Cultures and Gender in The Princess and the Frog, Frozen, Elena of Avalor, and Moana

Loading...
Thumbnail Image

Authors

Papson, Kylie

Issue Date

2019

Type

Thesis

Language

en_US

Keywords

Research Projects

Organizational Units

Journal Issue

Alternative Title

Abstract

Disney movieshave influenced many children for over eighty years. However, there is an ongoing controversy about how they can stereotypically portraygender roles. In this thesis, I will perform extensive research on world cultures, genders, and Disney’s representations of theseand then redesign Disney’s most recent protagonistsfromFrozen, Moana, Elena of AvalorandThe Princess and the Frogin a way thataccurately representscultures and genders withoutperpetuating stereotypes. This research is crucial because Disney is one of the largest media sources, especially for children, and to perpetuate misrepresentations of cultures and genders substantiatesharmfuland discriminatory viewsofpeople

Description

Citation

Publisher

License

In Copyright

Journal

Volume

Issue

PubMed ID

DOI

ISSN

EISSN