Progression of Women in Disney Movies

A. Survey plan In this article, we focus on the development of women in Disney movies, women's movements are booming and gender equality is rising. In order to evaluate the degree of change in the history of the character, the study compared the character and behavior of the main characters of the Disney movie "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", "Beauty and the Beast" and "Mulan." "In this survey, there is a connection between women's independence in real life and autonomy of Disney characters.

Especially at the early stage of the Disney Princess movie, depiction of Disney regarding men and women is influenced by gender norms and roles. When the Disney Princess movie was first released in the 1930s, the main cultural understanding of women was closely related to the role as a housewife. In order to win the audience and customer base, Disney used these ideas when the first Princess films "Snow White" and "Seven Dwarves" were released in 1937, effectively using Disney Princess Movies I drew them in a role. In addition, in the initial film production, almost all Walt Disney employees were men. Films produced by male employees not only reflect the dominant view of gender but also because the men of the time were thought to be more capable and thus superior to women, the inherent bias I'm waiting. This reflects a strong, skilled number of men and a quiet and weak social custom of women.

Disney is known for its Disney Princess movie and it is very popular. However, due to normal romantic planning and happy endings, Disney often depicts his woman character as weak and wonders if it is necessary for men to save them. "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (1939) is the first work by Walt Disney, the title of the first Disney Princess. Snow White is defined by her beauty, "the most fair". Therefore, the evil queen is seeking death for her. In addition to beauty, Snow White is kind, gentle, considerate, and when she ran away from the evil queen, she still keeps her life with her own hands despite Huntsman talking like this. do it. Therefore, this main movie can be regarded as an anti-feminist, as her main attribute is superficial and often saved by Prince's eternal sleep.

At all film studios producing princess movies, Disney claims to be in this particular market (Whelan). From Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora to Rapunzel, Tina and Merida, Disney made progress in drawing women in the movies. Initially Disney Studios insisted on the belief that women are physically weak and that men should be needed to save time. But through the last few movies these women became independent and strong and could not do anything without the help of men.