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Not So Charming: Analyzing Disney’S Non-Hegemonic Male Characters, Rikki N. Bergen
Not So Charming: Analyzing Disney’S Non-Hegemonic Male Characters, Rikki N. Bergen
Women's Studies and Feminist Research Presentations
Focusing entirely on the 1991, animated, edition of the Disney story of Beauty and the Beast this essay navigates Disney's use of non-hegemonic male figures as a comedic outlet contributes to the power imbalances maintained between different displays of masculinity.
Animated Art History: A Look Into Disney’S Representation Of Artwork In Film, Brianna Lagacé
Animated Art History: A Look Into Disney’S Representation Of Artwork In Film, Brianna Lagacé
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
This thesis discusses the representation of artworks in Disney films. It is an innovative study of Disney’s films through an art historical lens. The first chapter considers how representations of art convey Disney’s messages, specifically through medieval art, architecture, and literature. The second chapter examines the art’s role in character development with respect to gender and sexuality. The last chapter criticizes the process by which Disney characters shift from childhood to adulthood. The entire thesis observes the relationship between the art and the characters, plot, and setting of the film. All in all, this thesis considers the implications of representing …