Davis (2005) The ‘dark prince’ and dream women

Covers the attitudes of Walt Disney toward several minority groups (especially women), as well as his personality, beliefs, and practices when running his studio. This article will be useful if you are interested in gaining a fuller understanding of Walt Disney as a person and how this might relate to the output of his studio. However, it takes a largely biographical approach rather than analysing Disney’s animation in particular.

Davis, A. M. (2005). The ‘dark prince’ and dream women: Walt Disney and mid-twentieth century American feminism. Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, 25(2), 213–230. https://doi.org/10.1080/01439680500137987