The same old story? The portrayal of gender and ethnicity/race in Disney movies and the possible (re-) production of stereotypes over the course of the past 75 years

Table of contents Table of contents (p. 4) Table of figures (p. 6) Table of charts (p. 7) Table of abbreviations (p. 8) 1. Introduction (p. 9)2. Theory (p. 12) 2.1. Diversity (p. 12) 2.1.1. Gender (p. 14) 2.1.2. Race & Ethnicity (p. 15) 2.1.3. Ethnic Minorities (p. 16) 2.2. Stereotypes (p. 18) 2.2.1. Gender Stereotypes (p. 19) 2.2.2. Racial Stereotypes (p. 20)3. Literature Review (p. 22) 3.1. Television (p. 22) 3.2. Children & Television (p. 22) 3.3. Gender & Ethnicity/race in Children's TV (p. 23) 3.4. The Walt Disney Corporation (p. 29) 3.4.1. Business History (p. 29) 3.4.2. The Princess Franchise (see Disney Consumer Products Website) (p. 31) 3.5. Gender & Ethnicity in Disney Movies (p. 33) 3.6. Adapting the fairy tales (p. 38)4. Critical Discourse Analysis (p. 42)5. Methodology (p. 45)6. Film Analysis & Discussion (p. 49) 6.1. Overview of Movies (p. 49) 6.2. Gender Stereotypes (p. 53) 6.2.1. True (heterosexual) Love (p. 53) 6.2.2. Families Mothers & Fathers (p. 57) 6.2.3. Demeanour and gender ideologies (p. 62) 6.2.3.1. Women are obedient and dutiful / Men are strong and heroic (p. 62) 6.2.3.2. Women as civilizing force (p. 67) 6.2.3.3. Women as instruments (p. 70) 6.2.4. Physical Appearance & Sexual Desire (p. 71) 6.3. Racial & Ethnic Stereotypes (p. 76) 6.3.1. Varied racial depiction and its implication (p. 76) 6.3.2. The Coloured Princesses (p. 79) 6.3.3. Language & Accents (p. 84)7. Conclusion (p. 87)Literature (p. 91)Pictures (p. 98)