“… 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’
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Okuley et al. (2025) A critical discourse analysis of selected animated cartoons of African origin
Performs a CDA investigating 3 African animated films aimed at children: 'Mark of Uru'; 'The Secret Princess'; and 'Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters'. Mostly qualitative analysis, although some quantitative elements are present. Found that, as well as the presence of positive narratives e.g. 'team spirit', ideologies which upheld patriarchal ideals and sexualised women were … Continue reading Okuley et al. (2025) A critical discourse analysis of selected animated cartoons of African origin