Disney Essay
Zuki Ekic
Professor Barron
English 102
21 June 2012
The Truth Behind Disney
The documentary “Mickey Mouse Monopoly” written by Chyng Sun and directed by Miguel Picker, discusses the truth behind Disney and the message it gives to young children. Disney portrays a lot of racism in their movies by correlating black or dark animals as being evil and always up to no good. This teaches little kids that people of color are monstrous and bad people when really they 're not. It 's not common to see an African American or Latino as an actual person in Disney as they are always some sort of animal. As a matter of fact, according to “Mickey Mouse Monopoly, it took 56 years for Disney to create a film that featured a dark skinner hero and heroine.” Disney also has a lot of sexism in their movies. The guys are seen as the most powerful and they are always saving the girl in the end. Even if the girl saves herself, a character like Tarzan would always find a way to save her. Men in Disney are never seen cleaning or cooking they are usually outside working and or fighting with someone. Women are seen as the weaker sex which correlates to how it is in reality. All the women in Disney are cooking, cleaning, they have to be calm and collective, they don 't fight, they can 't get angry at a male, and they do all this just to be able to get a husband. When Mulan, for example, came back from fighting in the war, her grandma 's first words were asking if she brought back home a man. Lastly, Disney makes young girls believe that they 're bodies have to be perfect and with their perfect bodies is how they will get whatever they want. There is a lot of sexual appeal when it comes to women in Disney and this sets very high standards and demands for young girls that love watching The Little Mermaid or Aladdin and Jasmine. Both of the females in those films have perfect little bodies with feminine curves and the most beautiful hair. The documentary is right about correlating Disney
Professor Barron
English 102
21 June 2012
The Truth Behind Disney
The documentary “Mickey Mouse Monopoly” written by Chyng Sun and directed by Miguel Picker, discusses the truth behind Disney and the message it gives to young children. Disney portrays a lot of racism in their movies by correlating black or dark animals as being evil and always up to no good. This teaches little kids that people of color are monstrous and bad people when really they 're not. It 's not common to see an African American or Latino as an actual person in Disney as they are always some sort of animal. As a matter of fact, according to “Mickey Mouse Monopoly, it took 56 years for Disney to create a film that featured a dark skinner hero and heroine.” Disney also has a lot of sexism in their movies. The guys are seen as the most powerful and they are always saving the girl in the end. Even if the girl saves herself, a character like Tarzan would always find a way to save her. Men in Disney are never seen cleaning or cooking they are usually outside working and or fighting with someone. Women are seen as the weaker sex which correlates to how it is in reality. All the women in Disney are cooking, cleaning, they have to be calm and collective, they don 't fight, they can 't get angry at a male, and they do all this just to be able to get a husband. When Mulan, for example, came back from fighting in the war, her grandma 's first words were asking if she brought back home a man. Lastly, Disney makes young girls believe that they 're bodies have to be perfect and with their perfect bodies is how they will get whatever they want. There is a lot of sexual appeal when it comes to women in Disney and this sets very high standards and demands for young girls that love watching The Little Mermaid or Aladdin and Jasmine. Both of the females in those films have perfect little bodies with feminine curves and the most beautiful hair. The documentary is right about correlating Disney
Cited: Business media, 2010. Sun, Chyng-Feng and Miguel Picker. Mickey Mouse Monopoly. Media Education Foundation, 2011