Examines the speech of male and female characters and how language features have changed over time in six Disney films from 1950-2016. There is qualitative analysis of specific linguistic features across each film with script excerpts being provided where appropriate. Politeness/impoliteness features are also examined. Quantitative analysis provides a general insight into how language use … Continue reading Bertović (2019) Gender differences in Disney princess movies
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Chen & Liu (2023) A Study on Chinese Audience’s Receptive Behavior towards Chinese and Western Cultural Hybridity Films Based on Grounded Theory – Taking Disney’s Animated Film Turning Red as an Example
Analyses Chinese reactions to the Disney film “Turning Red” (2022) as a hybrid of Chinese and Western culture and values on screen. Explores the depictions of mother-daughter relationships, female friendships and support and the influence of Chinese culture and society on these, whilst discussing the resonance of these themes with Chinese viewers. Also describes the … Continue reading Chen & Liu (2023) A Study on Chinese Audience’s Receptive Behavior towards Chinese and Western Cultural Hybridity Films Based on Grounded Theory – Taking Disney’s Animated Film Turning Red as an Example
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. … Continue reading Davis (2005) The ‘dark prince’ and dream women
Davis (2007) Good girls and wicked witches
Covers the depictions of human female protagonists and antagonists in Disney’s animated feature films released between 1937 and 2005. Along with providing background information on animation, Disney (the studio and the person) and constructions of femininity in American popular culture, a fairly large number of specific films are examined in depth. These analyses will be … Continue reading Davis (2007) Good girls and wicked witches
Davis (2014) Handsome heroes and vile villains
Covers the depictions of human male protagonists and antagonists in Disney’s animated feature films from 1937 to 2012. A fairly large number of films are each examined in detail, with three chapters on the protagonists (covering heroes in childhood or adolescence, non-aristocratic adults, and royals) and one on the villains. This book will be useful … Continue reading Davis (2014) Handsome heroes and vile villains
Davis (2019) Discussing Disney
Covers a wide range of topics relating to Disney’s history, studio practices, constructions of gender and the ways Disney is discussed in wider society. This book will be useful if you are interested in gaining a greater background knowledge of Disney, and the section on gender (particularly chapters seven, eight and ten, relating to cosmetic … Continue reading Davis (2019) Discussing Disney
El Chami (2020) Gender and race representation in Disney
Takes an intersectional approach through content analysis of three Disney princess films from 2009-2016 featuring female leads of different races. Examines stereotypical women’s language forms (specifically empty adjectives, super polite forms and interruptions) seen in cross-sex interactions between female leads and male characters. Examples from scripts are provided. Results also consider the racial differences between … Continue reading El Chami (2020) Gender and race representation in Disney
Fought and Eisenhauer (2022) Language and gender in children’s animated films: Exploring Disney and Pixar
Looks at the representation of speech used by (and about) male and female Disney and Pixar characters and relates this to filmmakers’ choices to support or challenge language and gender ideologies. Combines quantitative and qualitative methods. Fought, C., & Eisenhauer, K. (2022). Language and Gender in Children's Animated Films: Exploring Disney and Pixar. Cambridge: Cambridge … Continue reading Fought and Eisenhauer (2022) Language and gender in children’s animated films: Exploring Disney and Pixar