“… Then a noble princess is not a human!” – Princess Kaguya As several other GLARe posts show, gender stereotypes are reflected in animated characters. When you place a Disney princess next to a prince, the differences are stark (take Sleeping Beauty below, for example). Traditionally, the princess might be polite and beautiful, taking a … Continue reading To be a ‘Princess’: Language, womanhood & social status in Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya’
Author: Hanaka Peers
Herendeen (2023) Being non-binary on Japanese Disney Channel: An analysis of the gendered language used in ‘The Owl House’
Examines the English dialogue of a non-binary character from Disney's ‘The Owl House’ in comparison to the show’s Japanese dub, analysing what linguistic features are used to index their identity. There is an extensive overview of Japanese attitudes towards queerness. The thesis goes into detail about gendered language features in Japanese - such as pronouns, … Continue reading Herendeen (2023) Being non-binary on Japanese Disney Channel: An analysis of the gendered language used in ‘The Owl House’
Taşkin, H ve Inanç. (2023) Reflections of the Female Identity Constructions in Animation Movies: An Analysis on Disney and Hayao Miyazaki Movies
Looks at the semiotics and visual representations of women in a range of Hayao Miyazaki and Disney films between 1984 to 2022. Detailed discussion on socially constructed gender roles and how they are reflected in the animated films of those times. The article focuses on visual framing of animated women, paying attention to body types, … Continue reading Taşkin, H ve Inanç. (2023) Reflections of the Female Identity Constructions in Animation Movies: An Analysis on Disney and Hayao Miyazaki Movies