Bonds-Raacke, Jennifer M. Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty: Developing a Course on Disney

Annotated Bibliography

Lindzi Madsen

Period 5

Bonds-Raacke, Jennifer M. "Cinderella And Sleeping Beauty: Developing A Course On Disney

And Fairytale Movies." Journal Of Instructional Psychology 35.3 (2008): 232-234.

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This article is about the development of a psychology class analyzing the stereotyping of women and men in the portrayal of true love. Throughout the article Bonds-Raacke shows how she decoupled this course and the students reaction to the course. Bonds-Raacke was worried because her students had most likely been exposed to the movies from an early age. She was glad though that students were interested in the class. Students responded very well to the class. The students explained in their comments that they didn't realize how much stereotyping took place in Disney films.

Cook, Jackie. Main, Wilson. "What Is A Princess?: Developing An Animated TV Program For

Small Girls."Australian Feminist Studies 23.57 (2008): 401-415. Academic Search Premier. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.

This article discusses a study done which examined the concept of princesses. The focus was on imaginary play. The researchers invited young girls to dress up and role play in improvised stories. The researchers wanted to find why girls liked princesses, and what made the ideal princess. Researchers discovered that the girls liked it when princesses were beautiful, but also when they were powerful. Beauty and power were two distinct characteristics of the girls imaginative princesses.

Gillam, Ken. Wooden, Shannon R. "Post-Princess Models Of Gender: The New Man In

Disney/Pixar." Journal Of Popular Film & Television 36.1 (2008): 2-8. Academic Search

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This article took the perspective of what stereotypes are like for males in Disney and Pixar. This article charts the pattern of masculine development in three films. The films they used were Cars, Toy Story, and The Incredibles. This article argues that Pixar consistently promotes a new model of masculinity. The lead male character in each film goes through a journey. By the end of the journey each character matures into acceptance of its more traditionally “feminine” aspects.

Hoppenstand, Gary. "Editorial: Disney And Diversity." Journal Of Popular Culture 46.2 (2013):

241-242. Academic Search Premier. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.

This article argues that disney has come to define the image of young women in motion pictures. Disney has also established thefemales roles in relationships that are often artificial and unreasonable. This is especially true regarding love and marriage. The article also argues that Disney films have defined what a relationship should be like which has impacted girls and women.

Lee, Lena. "Boys Like Smart Girls More Than Pretty Girls": Young Korean Immigrant Girls'

Understanding Of Romantic Love In American Popular Culture." Journal Of Instructional

Psychology 36.1 (2009): 87-94. Academic Search Premier. Web. 17 Nov. 2014.

This article discusses how young Korean girls view what boys want in girls based on Disney romances as seen in Disney films. Lee used the films The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast. After the Korean girls viewed one of the movies she would ask them questions about the relationships in the film they watched. The Korean girls thought that important qualities were being nice and intelligent. The matter of physical attractiveness was a complicated matter. Most girls thought that it was important, but being nice and intelligent were more important. They used Gaston from Beauty and the Beast as an example. Gaston was good looking but he wasn't kind or intelligent, Belle ended up choosing the Beast because he was kind and intelligent.

Lee, Lena. "Understanding Gender Through Disney’s Marriages: A Study Of Young Korean

Immigrant Girls." Early Childhood Education Journal 36.1 (2008): 11-18. Academic

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This article discusses how young Korean girls view gender based on Disney movies. Lee conducted the study. The movies The Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and The Little Mermaid were used. Lee had eleven girls watch the films. They were divided into groups and they each watched a movie. After the girls had watched their movie she asked them questions about what they thought about gender roles in their movie. Many girls pointed out that for the princess to be able to marry who they wanted, they had to give something up like family, voice, etc while the prince was able to get whatever he wanted with little or no consequence.

Lester, Neal A. "Disney's The Princess And The Frog: The Pride, The Pressure, And The Politics

Of Being A First." Journal Of American Culture 33.4 (2010): 294-308. Academic Search

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This article focuses on The Princess and the Frog movie by Disney. Lester attempts to show his audience that Disney didn't actually create an African American princess. Lester also shows his audience that the disney film did not show the true New Orleans culture. The difference between Tiana and other princesses are pointed out. For example, Tiana, unlike other princesses, is not royal by birth. Lester also found fault with Tiana's prince. Lester claims that the prince wasn't black enough.

Orenstein, Peggy. "What's Wrong With Cinderella?" The New York Times. The New York

Times, 23 Dec. 2006. Web. 14 Nov. 2014.

This article is about the Disney Princess merchandise. It explains the journey of Disney products. Orenstein also discusses her problems with princesses. She argues that they don’t do anything, and they aren’t good role models. Orenstein also expresses her frustration about stereotyping boys and girls into separate worlds. She uses clothes, toys, and books as examples.

Shipley, Heather E. "Fairies, Mermaids, Mothers, And Princesses: Sexual Difference And

Gender Roles In Peter Pan." Studies In Gender & Sexuality 13.2 (2012):

145-159.Academic Search Premier. Web. 20 Nov. 2014.

This article analyzes the Disney film Peter Pan. It discusses the different roles that the female characters have in the story. This article argues that Peter Pan attempts to show that the role of mother is the first and most important role for women attain. Other roles are also shown. Tinkerbell represent the mistress. Wendy represents mothers. Tiger Lilly is classified at the virginal, untouchable “other”. This article also shows that the women of Neverland are all restricted in their speech.

Tanner, Litsa Renée, Haddcock, Shelly A. Zimmerman, Toni Schindler. Lund, Lori K. "Images

Of Couples And Families In Disney Feature-Length Animated Films." American Journal

Of Family Therapy 31.5 (2003): 355. Academic Search Premier. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.

This article argues that media as the potential to serve as a source of information regarding couples and families for children. Disney is one of the largest movie corporations that could have an influence with this. A study was done to identify themes about couples and families in Disney movies. There were four distinct themes shown throughout most of the movies. One of these was that fathers were elevated, while mothers are marginalized. Another common theme was about how simple love is. Love at first sight is easily attained and the relationship works out just based on looks.

Valverde, Cristina Perez. "Magic Women On The Margins: Ec-Centric Models In Mary Poppins

And Ms Wiz." Children's Literature In Education 40.4 (2009): 263-274. ERIC. Web. 20

Nov. 2014.

This article focuses on Mary Poppins. It analyzes the difference between the book by P.L. Travers and the Disney film starring Julie Andrews. Mary Poppins in the book is portrayed as a grumpy figure. There is nothing fun about Mary Poppins. The Disney film takes a very different take on Mary Poppins. In the film, Mary Poppins is young, beautiful, and magical. This is a drastic contrast to the original novel.

Whelan, Bridget. "Power To The Princess: Disney And The Creation Of The 20Th Century

Princess Narrative." Interdisciplinary Humanities 29.1 (2012): 21-34. Academic Search

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This article focuses on the development of princesses throughout history and how they impact the minds of young girls. The article analyzes the traditional character traits found in a princess. The article argues that Disney princesses are not a good role model for girls. Many princesses start out as good role models, but crumple when they meet their prince. It also argues that Disney princesses do not lead their own lives. Their lives are determined by the male figures around them.

"Mother Knows Best - Tangled." SongLyrics.com. Web. 15 Dec. 2014.