The article, "Children's Culture and Disney Animated Films," by Giroux argues that Disney movies have hidden messages. I don't think that Disney is out to offend anyone, let alone expose kids to society's flaws. Every kid wants to be a hero or a princess when they grow up and have good defeat evil. Children aren't concerned with men vs. women or different races while watching these movies. Even if there were some type of underlying messages in the plot of the movie, children wouldn't be able to pick up on it because they're too innocent. It's just upset parents looking for a lawsuit because they overanalyze these movies. Disney is obviously a monopoly in the children movie industry and isn't trying hurt any feelings. There is no evidence or support of any kind in this article and therefore has a terrible argument.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Blog Post 10/11/11 Donnie Carroll
In Tannen's article, "Talking Up Close," she discussed the social norms of a gender biased society. I disagree with her viewpoint because instead of being factual, she relied more on stereotypes. Men tend to be more dominant, but that doesn't have to be the case for every relationship. Also, I don't think that men are degrading women because they take control more often. I also don't like the fact that she related everything to a hierarchal system because the United States has made such an effort to make everyone equal as an independently run community. Finally, she tries to make the argument that men are concerned with status rather than building relationships and women are the complete opposite. Once again I have to respectfully disagree because personally, I like talking to people. I like meeting new people and getting to know everyone's life story and hear the background of where they're from. Just because I have a higher testosterone level than a female, doesn't mean I can't have a civil conversation to make friends rather than try to move up in the world.
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Reading your post, i now find myself disagreeing with my own opinion that I wrote about. While i still do believe that in general, and on a large level, there is a difference between how men and women speak (partially from my own experience, and partially from learning about it in GCOM) I agree with your point that her argument was largely based on a stereotype that she couldn't prove.
ReplyDeleteI like that you said that you enjoy just having a civil conversation just to make friends, and i agree; the Disney thing just absolutely ridiculous. Children don't become racist because of Disney movies.
ReplyDeleteA great blog and well thought out argument. Disney is not making Children racist.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about relationships, and how they do not always have someone who dominant. As far as Disney movies go I do not think that they offend anyone.
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