This Disney movie clip encompasses a lot of the pressures society places on males and females. It's quite sad because the media starts brainwashing us at such a young age with what your gender role is and what is expected of you. I personally, never noticed how much Disney movies did this until I watched this clip. Here are some of the examples the clip talks about:
*Different way females and males are portrayed physically in Disney movies:
Females- small waist, unrealistic body shape, tall and slender, long flowing hair, large innocent eyes, etc.
Males- hyper masculine, bulging muscles, strong features
* Gender roles
Snow White: Unusually happy to clean up after other people's mess
Little Mermaid: Gives up her family and her voice for a man. Areal is a little concerned but Ursula reassures her that men are only interested in a woman's physical attractiveness and nothing else (ex. personality, intelligence, etc.)
Aladdin: Jasmine is captured by Jafar but Aladdin comes to rescue her by reclaiming the genie/ magic lamp. Jasmine's way of distracting Jafar (so that Aladdin can steal the magic lamp) is by flirting with him and using her sexual charm.
Cinderella: Gustan is confused why Belle is uninterested in him given that he has all the alpha male qualities/ mentality.
Mulan: Captain Shang says he'll make a man out of Mulan. He sings, "I'll make a man out of you" while the movie shows Mulan (a woman) as a clueless and weak person in training for battle.
Julie Fry
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