Many parents, when cleaning the house or completing other work, place their children in front of the TV and put on a movie. But what subliminal messages are being sent to the children which parents may be unaware of? Disney, a popular industry for children’s movies and television, has been proven to both positively and negatively affect the development of a child. Walt Disney has severely impacted multiple generations with movies which spread both morals and oppression. The positive effects of these movies are generally overlooked due to the recurring themes of sexism and racism throughout the Disney media. California State University Northridge goes into extreme depth discussing what Disney consider to be an archetypal beauty: long flowing
