Update on CRS Research

I’ve been doing general research on the representation of Disney’s animated women (Snow White, Cinderella, Mulan and Pocahontas) and have come across countless opinions. Many do think that Disney’s representation of women like Snow White etc. is negative and fundamentally dismissive of women and their roles; others think that Disney is purely just bringing out commercial magic and are not in anyway purposefully trying to send out a negative representation of women in their animated films. I’ll keep my opinions to myself for now to make sure I’m as unbiased as possible

I’ve come across a few interesting debates, issues and arguments and one stood out for me. Is it just feminists or people urging down the path of ‘Women rule and men suck’ that have these perceptions of Disney’s animated women not being strong enough and being dominated by the male characters - are they reading to much into it? And is the representation of women in Disney’s animated films really affecting girls in a negative way?

I can say that I was brought up watching Disney films as was my sister and we do not seem corrupted, powerless to guys or living in dream fantasy worlds because of it.

I can see the point that is being made but are they not just showing women’s ‘expected’ roles at the time?  And do all the Disney girls have negative representations? Is it changing?

I want to hear people’s views on the topic and would love to hear about your own personal reaction to Disney’s animated women. Let me know what you think I would love to hear from you.