tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227317067423871397.post6561209713458215530..comments2013-12-11T15:51:52.857-06:00Comments on J 201 - Section 304: Online Assignment 3_MillerChris Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166012779338484334noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227317067423871397.post-74346888944963787442013-12-03T17:21:58.344-06:002013-12-03T17:21:58.344-06:00I found it really interesting when the documentary...I found it really interesting when the documentary explained the situation with hyenas being associated with black children by a white child. Obviously, it wasn't the child's fault that she associated the other children with the villainous hyenas from the Lion King, but she was just making a connection based on the similarities of the voices and dialects. I find this particularly interesting because in all the time's I've watched the Lion King, I've never once associated the hyenas with African Americans. I've never even thought the hyenas sounded like they were voiced by black actors. I think this shows that these types of things hit us on a more subconscious level, and that we don't think about it unless we are in a situation like the one in which the little girl was in.<br />I commented on the sexism displayed in Disney movies in my discussion as well. I focused more on the fact the women are always being rescued but I think it's important to note too how woman are portrayed to use their looks to seduce men and that women are objects that men should chase after. The documentary showed a couple instances of men admiring women in Disney movies such as Bambi and Beauty and the Beast. This is just a large a problem as showing women needing to be rescued. In addition to young girls learning they need a man in their life to rescue them, young boys are learning that its appropriate to ogle and chase after women. <br />I think both racism and sexism are huge issues in past Disney movies and it's important that Disney works to keep these issues out of future productions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17878715775269127288noreply@blogger.com