Analysis Of The Great American Pilgrimage: The Walt Disney Company

Table of Contents
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………..3
Interpersonal Literature………………………………………………………………....................5
Methodology………………………………………………………………………………………9
Closing………………………………………………………………………………………….....9
References………………………………………………………………………………………..10

Introduction
Disney is a glimmer in all of our pasts. We all have been affected in some way or another by The Walt Disney Company. Most of us have even taken the Great American Pilgrimage: Disneyland. Disney is a huge force in the child’s industry, even close to a monopolization of the industry. Since Disney has such a strong grasp on the culture of modern children’s society, if we truly value the future of our culture and our children’s
Giroux, Author of The Mouse that Roared: Disney and the End of Innocence and Mickey Mouse Monopoly. He has made many comments and breakthrough ideas that show us we must reevaluate what Disney means to us. From the ideas of Disney hiding behind innocence to the ideas of the destructive forces behind the Disney movies the ideas are truly breakthrough. Many others have made huge breakthroughs as well, such as Dr. Carolyn Newberger, Psychology, Harvard Medical School.
Gender roles are extremely prevalent in Disney films and the ideas that go into our children’s heads are that girls are supposed to be like this, and boys are supposed to be like this. Movies such as Beauty and the Beast, Snow White, and Mulan show these gender roles that children are then somehow expected to follow. If we continue to allow our children to go about life with these ideas still in their minds, we allow Walt Disney to profoundly shape our children’s
Belle is portrayed as an independent woman, and portrayed as smart, because of her love of books. She also rejects the macho male stereotype in the film. Sounds good right? While she rejects him, she gives her love to the Beast, who holds her captive in hope that she will love him. “Belle not only falls in love with the Beast but also tames him. She teaches him how to eat properly, control his temper, and dance. Belle becomes the model of etiquette, as she turns the narcissistic, muscle-bound tyrant into a new man, who is sensitive, caring, and loving. Belle’s transformation of the Beast implies that women are responsible for controlling male anger and violence. If a woman is only pretty and sweet enough, she can transform an abusive man into a prince – forever” (Giroux, 107). ). This is in no way socially acceptable but little girls accept this to be ok. One girl, Abigail age 9, said that if Belle was her friend, she would be happy for her because she found someone she likes, and she stays with the Beast, but also would feel bad for her for the yelling. (mmm) Another, Melina age 9, said that if she was friends with Belle she would tell her to keep being nice and sweet like you are and he will change. (mmm). In reality the children are confused at what should be going on. Belle should not have stayed with the Beast; his abuse was enough to make her leave him. This is again not only detrimental to society, but damaging to