Examples Of Sexism In Disney Movies

Growing up, Disney was a focal point of my childhood. From watching almost all of the films, to going to the parks with my family, I only have fond memories of Disney. Decoding Disney opened my eyes to the subtler, more undesirable aspects of Disney. Although the course focused on the villainy and overall negativity of the Disney corporation, it was not overbearing, nor did it convince me to turn against my Disney ‘roots’. Rather, it just made me more aware of what I am viewing when I watch the Disney films.
My view of Disney has changed since August. Now I see Disney as more of a corporation rather than a company focused on learning. I do not blame Disney for its lack of progressive content as it is a money making company and their goal is to appeal to whomever will consume their products. They avoid straying from the norm to protect their company. From what I have learned and researched over the course, the racism and sexism used to characterize villains has been decreasing since the earlier films. Disney is moving

I have come to the realization that my views of evil are subconsciously skewed in the way Disney (and many other children’s programs) portray their villains. They characterize them as darker, as uglier, as non-Americans (often with accents); Seeing the way in which Disney subtly markets these characteristics to children is unsettling; However, with all of these studies and articles written about the stereotyping Disney uses, adults still allow their children to watch these films. The main thing I have come to believe since taking this course is: yes, Disney does use racism and sexism and genderism in some of their films, but ultimately, it is the parent’s responsibility to understand what they are showing their children. If they allow their kids to consume this type of content, they are the ones responsible for teaching them that the stereotypes portrayed are inaccurate and