##s And Stereotypes In Sleeping Beauty And Robert Stromberg's Sleeping Beauty

Gender is an extremely significant aspect of many forms of entertainment, particularly film adaptations. It is easy to form opinions on certain characters due to portrayals of gender stereotypes which have always been prevalent in the media and in real life. Film adaptations are exceptionally fascinating when studying gender because they are able to either stay true to the original source, which may be deemed problematic now, or stray away from the source and create a different version of the same character, perhaps one with a different perception that can change the meaning of the film entirely. For example, female characters can be changed to adapt to current times and perhaps be shown from a feminist perspective. Evidence of this can be shown through the portrayals of Cher Horowitz (Emma Woodhouse) from Clueless, a modern version of Emma and Rapunzel from Tangled. The protagonists from these films are both teenage girls with similar personality traits, and yet one is ridiculed while the other is lauded as a feminist hero. In this essay, I aim to explore the concepts of gender in both adaptations, particularly when it comes to the two main protagonists, Cher Horowitz and Rapunzel and the differing opinions between them, as I believe both adaptations and characters are feminist in their own right. Throughout this essay my objective is to also look at the relationships these characters have with their male leads and their family, and the potential issues that may occur when

Bartyzel’s wide array of evidence to support her claim that princess culture narrowly defines what femininity means to young consumers makes her argument compelling. She used Disney’s unfitting princess makeover of the character Merida from Brave - who desperately fought against princess ideals in the movie - as an example of how Disney has a habit of backtracking their own progress. Bartyzel also provided accounts from mothers who support her claim by expressing that their daughters’ behavior had been shaped by princess culture. Additionally, Disney routinely overshadows the darkness of traditional fairy tales with overly idealistic narratives and has a history of depicting harmful racial stereotypes, problematic female characterizations, and unrealistic storylines (Bartyzel, 2015). Bartyzel examined these stereotypes and problematic characterizations with the design alterations made to Disney princesses; specifically, princesses of color. Finally, Bartyzel reinforced her argument by conveying that women are diverse and to overlook these differences affects how young girls view themselves. Bartyzel’s professional presentation, the various forms of evidence, her counter-arguments, and her examination of the different issues tied to princess culture helped convey a strong argument.

Because of Disney’s stereotyping of gender, that little girl grew up wanting to become a perfect princess. Princesses in Disney’s movies and films gives young girls unrealistic ideas of the real word. However, some may believe that Disney princesses are a good influence on young girls and are able to show a them how to act eloquently. Gender roles, eloquence, and the beauty of the princesses are all topics that influence young girls. Even though some might believe that princesses are good role models for their child, princesses show young girls how they should interact around boys and other girls never mind the girls own opinions. An article about Children’s Responses to Gender Roles in Fairy-Tales written by Ella Westland writes, “The girls

Giambattista Basile’s dark rendition of “Sleeping Beauty,” entitled, “Sun, Moon and Talia,” is a story that brings the reader into a world that encompasses the idea of women being submissive creatures only valued for their beauty and at the mercy of men. The 2014 movie Maleficent, directed by Robert Stromberg, tries to subvert the notions of a male patriarchy by establishing Maleficent as an unlikely hero whose motivations go beyond the classic architype of a handsome prince claiming a one dimensional princess. Despite the movies attempts at establishing a more feminist friendly view of “Sleeping Beauty,” both Maleficent, and “Sun, Moon and Talia,” reduce the central characters of Aurora and Talia to simple props; completely devoid of

The portrayal of Feminine aspects within Disney movies has been widely criticized, however the way masculinity is portrayed in films is also very controversial but infrequently discussed. My goal for this research paper is to look at two Disney films through a feminist lens and queer lens to decipher any stereotypical aspects of masculinity that are shown within the main characters. I am hopeful to find a film that breaks the norm of having a masculine main character that is hyper masculine like Gaston from Beauty and the Beast or Jaffar from Aladdin. I would also like to analyze the damsel in distress situations in films where the male role seems to always be the heroic figure even when they aren’t the main character in the story. Even though

Imagine being just 6 years years old and having your mom tell you there is a woman who has cursed you to death, hates you, and won’t die till you do. Aurora had to live with all that and she had to live in hiding with 2 whackjob fairies taking care of her. That was all because her parents didn’t invite someone to her birth celebration. In the film Sleeping Beauty a beautiful, elegant, and kind young maiden is born. Maleficent who the lunatic of the story does not get invited to the celebration of Aurora's birth.This makes her so angry that she places a curse upon Aurora. After the curse Maleficent made it her life goal to make Aurora's life miserable and short. In the film, Sleeping Beauty, the director Clyde Germoni uses the archetype of the sadist to show that we as humans are full of jealousy and hate toward people that are better than us because humans are insecure about themselves.

‘Disneyfication’ is a phenomenon in which a story with grim or uncomfortable themes is modified to fit an all-ages audience, either by removing certain acts or scenes all together, or hiding it under something lighthearted. With so many of the Brother Grimm’s Fairy Tales being used for Disney feature films, a pattern can be seen as to how this specific studio adapts and disney-ifies these rather grim tales for their primarily young children audience. Specifically, however, our focus will be on the topic of how gender roles are portrayed in both the traditional fairy tale and the Disney adaptation.

Disney princess movies seem like a never-ending well of gender critique, generally preferring portrayals of traditional gender roles. It seems only fitting, therefore, that the same analysis should be performed on the films that deconstruct the princess meta-narrative. In it's parody and satire, the Shrek Saga addresses masculine and feminine roles head on, and challenges the mores that we assume in our “innocuous” children's movies. The film practically invites criticism.

For decades Disney has given the wrong impression of female gender roles. Today many of the aspects such as women being the weaker sex and set roles for each denomination have not changed as much as the society thinks. Looking at male and female characters in animations, one can see how those two genders are portrayed differently in terms of their roles. In this case, Disney has crossed the line portraying gender stereotypes to their films, especially stereotypes of women.

Disney princesses are fun for all ages, but their target audience is young children and “as children grow and develop, they can be easily influenced by what they see and hear”. Therefore, what they see and hear in Disney movies leaves an impression on them. The first princess, Snow White, was created in a time where each gender and race had a specific role in society. Recently, many believe that Disney has come a long way in regards to gender and race since Snow White, as several multi-cultural protagonists have been introduced subsequently, and gender roles do not appear to be as stereotypical as they once were. However, many of the apparent innocent messages about race and gender in these movies, can be exposed as otherwise. Despite

In the article, Gender Role Portrayal and the Disney Princesses by Dawn England, Lara Descartes, and Melissa Collier-Meek, the authors discuss Disney’s portrayal of gender roles through princess movies, and they argue that Disney is providing children with stereotypical gender-role models. Throughout the article the authors discuss the over-sexualization of the princesses and their more dominantly effeminate traits. The authors also composed a coding system for traits demonstrated by the princes and the princesses through the Disney movies from Snow White up until the most current at the time of the article, Princess and the Frog. The coding scheme for traits had two categories that traits would fall under, traditionally masculine and traditionally

All over the world Feminism is a current topic of concern and there are very few advocates who are currently fighting for gender equality. In the media men and women are attempting to use their voices to fight for equal rights and get the message across to all generations. In this paper, I will be analyzing the movie Beauty and the Beast (2017) by drawing upon the feminist theory, which will demonstrate how the main female character, Belle challenges the modern-day system of inequality and the socially constructed gender roles. I will do so by examining why Emma Watson was chosen as the leading actress, how Belle is different than the other women in her town, the modifications from the original movie, and how Belle ultimately gets to decide her destiny. I will also consider why some people may view the film as anti-feminist, which will allow for me to understand a different perspective. It is my thesis that socially constructed gender identities are negatively presented in popular culture, however actors and actresses are attempting to use their influence to make an impact and move towards equality.

Sleeping Beauty is culturally significant because it is told in many different ways and can reach a variety of people. From adults to children, many interpretations can be made depending on the version that is read or watched. The theme sexism can be found in Disney’s version while killing or cannibalism can be found In Perrault’s version. While children are watching Disney’s version, young girls could be exposed to sexism. Sexism is still a big problem in today 's society, and girls should not be exposed to a topic such as this at a young age. Many will have to deal with it while growing up and Disney is not helping by portraying the girl as helpless until a man comes along. This movie can have such a negative impact on todays society but it is still culturally significant. Perrault 's version is no better when it comes to representing

Once upon a time in a land not so far away, the society of man created the idea that it was a woman’s job to conform to the ideologies generated in fairy tales. From women depending on their prince charmings all the way to romanticized sexual abuse and lack of consent, stories like Cinderella and Snow White radiate sexism within an array of scenes of the stories and films. Not only does this affect the way that men view women, but it has had a relatively negative effect on the ways that many women view themselves. Many fairy tales have made their way into mainstream culture, and today many young girls and boys grow up hearing and seeing the subliminal messages in fairy tales. As more and more fairy tales make their way onto the big screen, it can be seen that all princesses seem to share a common feature other than their crowns and lack of self worth without a man by their side; their tiny waists. In recent years during the 21st century more and more people in the media have been calling out fairy tales for their anti-feminist attitudes with sexism, body standards as well as societal comments about women being dependent on men.

Her theory is that Disney has to keep up the reputation of the ideal princess “which is a representation of gender that young females should idolize” (Warner). She discovers a recurring theme within all the Disney princesses. First, Warner notices the new heroines appear more independent; however, they still represent elements that disempower women and still showcase the female image stereotypes. She argues that Disney’s main focus is on producing films that portray perfect women in a perfect world because women are the main viewers of Disney princess films. In addition, this causes women to live unhealthy lifestyles because of “body issues” and “low self-esteem” (Warner). Her article shows the reality behind society’s influences and how princesses, whether strong or weak, still have a large impact on how women should