Analysis on the Influence of Female Characters in Disney Films

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.210806.061How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Disney animation, Walt Disney, Animation, Tangled, Sleeping Beauty, Mulan, Feminism, Frozen

Abstract

Walt Disney Studios is the biggest film production company at present. Disney has been established for over 80 years, during which period it has played a vital role in social impact on women. Disney undergoes several significant changes when it comes to feminism depiction in their movies. Subtle feminism can be seen in influential films such as Tangled, Mulan and Frozen. In this article, the author will analyze the female roles in Disney films through different eras, aiming to explore the various styles of Disney’s feminist films and its social influence, as well as the popular expectations led by different roles. What is more, the author will discuss the way they made effects on society’s gender roles. Additionally, the subtle feminist messages in specific highly influential movies such as Tangled, Mulan, and Frozen will also be released. In conclusion, throughout the decades, Disney films and characters have produced different impacts on society’s female roles and stereotypes, which is worth further study for the development of the film industry, even the whole society.

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© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Mo Xu
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/08/09
TI  - Analysis on the Influence of Female Characters in Disney Films
BT  - Proceedings of the 2021 5th International Seminar on Education, Management and Social Sciences (ISEMSS 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 327
EP  - 331
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210806.061
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210806.061
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