Mulan And The Hayes Code

Disney movies have been the leading outlets for child education and social learning. Due to such power of influence controversies have been raised which include the following, but not limited to, gender roles and stereotypes, issues of independence, and misrepresentation. Many people argue that despite the morals and messages that occur within such films there are still underlying messages that deal with beauty standards and norms. However, others may argue that Disney is evolutionary and evolved the imagery of male/female standards. The controversy then becomes: are Disney films doing more harm than they are good? Due to certain themes brought on by such movies, it has left younger audiences with both positive and

The most powerful analogy in the text is the comparison of women and pornography shops to concentration camps and nazis. This analogy demonstrates how some individuals view the severity of the need for First Amendment censorship, but also brings to mind that the Nazi march through concentration camps was not censored, despite its far more violent nature in comparison to the existence pornography (17). This analogy is an effective way to help the reader understand how some individuals feel about pornography, and why they believe it should be censored. That being said, it does not help prove the point of those individuals, but rather is used to help develop Jacoby’s argument that the First Amendment is all inclusive, regardless of personal opinion. Jacoby has two specific uses of statistics within the text. The first, less influential statistic is the price of a magazine on page 18. The second, more notable statistic is when she mentions the age range of children viewing movies containing adult content in theaters (19). The age of the children in box-office lines helps paint a picture for the reader and better establishes a mental visualization of what is happening in the scene. This is an effective use of statistics, and it also ties into imagery. Incorporating two separate rhetorical terms into one coherent

One of the main controversies discussed in this video is the way that Disney portrays women

But, banned would be far too much knowledge of the Puritan ways and the immoral way of the Puritans handling a mistake or a situation like that. They have to read how people want to censor the evil thoughts and rules of the Puritan religion back then. It should not be banned so it can show teens that the individual behind the mistake is someone who can be redeemed and forgiven without being punished. This book shows every character developing and changing significantly. Each character redeemed themselves in some occurrence, and I feel like that should play a big part on why it should not be banned. Future generations need to read this somewhat feminist way of thinking and writing characters that far ahead of their time. “Hester has followed her sexual desires despite the stringent Puritan standards and freely takes the consequences of her actions. Despite the condemnation and censure of the community, Hester’s independence prevails as she sews on an elaborate A upon her dress, and as she refuses to allow herself to be totally marginalized by society.” (Westwood) At the end of the novel, Hester even comes back and volunteers to help the sick and needy and continues to sew. The townspeople, not knowing of preceding reason, even uses the long overdue A on her dresses to represent an angel. I fundamentally believe that kids in classes have to read about her path to redemption and should read a book where they do not shame the person who has made a mistake yet uses a different perspective and makes the story about how they are so much more than

Jacoby states that the people who most support the censorship of pornography are women. These women are often self-proclaimed feminists who ironically support the First Amendment. While criticizing the production of pornography, these feminists attempt to argue that “mainstream” pornography is no different than child porn.

It all begins with the call to adventure. Mulan hears her father being called to fight for the emperor in a war against the Huns.. Outraged as she was, she pleaded for her father to not be taken away, as he already fought for the emperor in the past. Her

The Motion Picture Production Code, commonly known as the Hays Code, was adopted in March 1930, though it was not truly enforced until four years later in 1934. This set of rules had tremendously influenced the way Hollywood movies were made for a number of years. This code was based on the ethics and norms if that time. There were three main principals of the Hays Code. The first was no picture shall be produced that will lower the moral standard of those who see it. What was meant by this was that sympathy should not be portrayed towards crimes, wrongdoings, evil or sins. The second stated that only a correct standard of living could be presented that are only subject to the requirements of drama and

The magazine article describes the stark contrast in the portrayal of female sexuality between pre-Code and post-Code movies. Pre-Code movies are flagrantly sexual; although some contemporary film critics believe that women were simply embracing their sexual freedom through these pre-code films, the marketing for many of these brazenly sexual films often included derisive comments from males, suggesting that the intent of overt sexuality in films was more crude. Post-code films often used screenwriting strategies to stay within bounds of the Code. Denby argues that this censorship actually created a net benefit for women, who were given stronger personalities and more interesting plot lines instead of simply being sexual objects. The article suggests that censorship led to the inception of the screwball comedy genre, which was forced to “create sex without sex.”

The main point addressed in the video is that there is a pervasive ideology in modern society that perpetuates sexism and has grafted a “rape culture”. Dr. Hoskins uses a personal example of him inadvertently socializing his son with a sexist phrase. Building on that Ant Black explains how he uses “The Beauty and The Beast” as an anecdote of disney socializing children with rape culture. This topic leads

Mulan is a Disney animated film that takes place in ancient China during Han Dynasty War. Mulan is a young girl in China, the only child of her honored family who struggles to find her identity and meaning in society. While Mulan is a lovable, spirited girl who doesn’t fit in with Chinese tradition because she speaks her mind and follow her heart. Being a girl who experience culture, gender role, and self-image demonstrated what a non- tradition person will do to bring honor to her love one’s and the family.

One of the most evident changes in Disney entertainment products in the post-Walt era is the introduction of homosexual characters. Conservative Christian groups continue to argue that LGBTQ activists have a secret plan to advance homosexual lifestyles, thus destroying ‘traditional’ marriage ideas. This ‘Gay Agenda,’ according to groups such as the Southern Baptist Convention, is ‘apparent in Disney releases.’ For example, in Tangled, Flynn and Rapunzel visit a tavern that is filled with men with dreams associated with homosexuality, such as an interior designer and a pastry chef. Disney television shows have also presented homosexual characters and storylines, with Ellen Degeneres’ ‘coming out’ episode being the most infamous of the bunch. Recently, on Disney’s hit television show, Good Luck Charlie, two women were introduced to the cast as the homosexual parents of Charlie’s best friend, Taylor. However, even with the debut of these characters in the post-Walt era, the “basic American virtues and values” are still found in

Leff and Simmons’ book explores the history of film censorship, from the 1920’s Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association (MPPDA), to the Hays Code, to the current MPAA rating system. The first half of the book gives a thorough background on the people who spearheaded the efforts to enact censorship in Hollywood, especially focusing on MPPDA President William Hays and Joseph Breen. Leff and Simmons detail the pre-code vulgarity and blatant sexuality in films and then recount the multitude of reactions of various stakeholders, including responses from the Catholic church, newspaper mogul Randolph Hearst, the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) and concerned public officials among many others. Ultimately, the book describes how Hays is able to ward off federal intervention and Breen is able to enforce censorship of the Hays Production Code in the film industry.

Beauty and the Beast is another film with questionable morals. Despite a sixty year time span between the two films, gender relations changed very little. Though the main characters come off as slightly more rounded, there are still some eerie instances that should be addressed. Belle is (yet again) a stunning young woman who is revered throughout for her

Society has placed this norm on women insisting that the only way to bring honor to the family is to marry off and live a life in the constant shadows of their prearranged husband. As Mulan fails this test of bridal readiness, she realizes that she does not fit the typical gender role that society has placed upon her. Her life was predestined to be simple just as Lieberman states, “the beautiful girl does not have to do anything to merit being chosen; she does not have to show pluck, resourcefulness, or wit; she is chosen because she is beautiful,” but this lifestyle does not fit with who Mulan is as a person.

Little girls everywhere spend their childhoods watching the princesses portrayed in Disney movies, dreaming about the day they too will meet their prince charming. They see how Sleeping Beauty is woken up by a prince, Cinderella marries a prince, Sleeping Beauty turns a beast into a prince, and countless other instances of a girl just like them meeting their perfect man. Disney is infamous for their outdated illustration of gender roles. Mulan is one of the first Disney princess movies in which, instead of waiting for her prince, the heroine actually saves the day, or in this case, China. Mulan makes a variety of statements about gender roles that can be examined through many