Photograph Analysis: Mickey Mouse Stereotypes

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Children in the twenty first century are growing up way too fast. They are learning things that children in past generations never learned or did not understand till they were adults. Children do not know how to be children anymore. They are learning that crime is just a part of life that cannot be stopped, when it can.
This photograph displays a child aiming a gun at a Disney Mickey Mouse costume. Mickey Mouse is supposed to be a character kids see as delightful and fun. His bright colors show he is an approachable character. The color red represents love, which shows that Mickey Mouse is a heartwarming character. White symbolizes purity; Mickey is a character that is always joyful, and he has his head hanging low because he is disappointed

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