Frog

caerulea (Green tree frog) has a very unique respiratory system that is very different to the Homo sapiens (Humans). The respiratory system is made up of organs in your body to help you breath by delivering oxygen to the body and expelling carbon dioxide. The respiratory system consists of Lungs, Diaphragm, Bronchi and Trachea along with others. These organs have crucial roles in the process of respiration (the act of breathing) (Hillendale Health, Hes.ucfsd.org, 2014). However, the frogs have…

Self-Actualization: For Colored Girls “I found God in myself and I loved her, I loved her fiercely.” (Shange) For Colored Girls is based from a play with poems written by author Ntozake Shange called, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow isn’t Enuf, describing the life of eight women in New York who face tremendous crisis and heartbreaks. Each woman in this film represents a character/color and a poem from this play. From abuse, secret affairs and abortion, to deceit…

Gender Roles There are many techniques or “claims of fact” that are used in order to allow an argumentative essay to fulfill the needs of its writers. These techniques include: the Aristotelian rhetoric, the Rogerian model, and Toulon model. In this analysis, these techniques will be analyzed in two different essays, “Girls on Film: The Real Problem with the Disney Princess Brand” by Monika Bartyzel and “In Defense of Princess Culture” by Crystal Liechty. These essays debate the impact of…

Most little girls grow up watching Walt Disney princess movies. Disney is one of the biggest brands in the world. And they have a huge following mostly consisting of little girls who look up to characters disney puts out. They are one of the few brands who have really mastered the art of marketing. At first businesses thought the best way to get consumers to buy their products was to make sure there was more than enough of it. Manufacturers believed the best way to make a profit was to make more…

Beauty standards are a common struggle in girls and always have been. Throughout the years the standards have changed, and they are now becoming more prominent in young girls. Research has been done, and it has shown that young girls no longer want to do “little” girl activities; but want to change their looks, wait for their prince charming, and become big girls. Stephanie Hanes, with a background in play therapy, wrote an article concerning Disney Princesses effects on young girls. Hanes has a…

Media portrays numerous messages such as feminism that target women than men. With the rise of the female protagonist movie, some media challenge the female stereotype to have bravery to become robust and powerful without the need of protection by muscular men. However, young girls experience restrictions that when they grow up, they will not have an opportunity to become independent with leadership skills. Instead, media such as Disney persuade young girls to live their lives as a princess.…

Gender portrayals in media has been influencing kids of how they think how males or females supposed to be, especially in Disney movies. Some researchers have examined through certain Disney movies with gender stereotyping messages. Research conducted by Dundes (2001), analyzed Pocahontas movie. In many ways, Pocahontas portrayed as a strong, independent woman; however, at the end of the film, she follows a stereotypic female script. Bell, Haas, & Sells (1995) also found that Pocahontas…

Once upon a time, Andy Mooney, former Nike executive, attended a Disney on Ice show. While at the show, Mooney observed groups of young girls dressed as their favorite characters in the show. He designed products to make young girls look and feel like their favorite Disney characters, anything from dresses to lunch boxes. The Disney Princess Empire’s story of creation and expansion is comparable to the fairytale stories themselves, with Andy Mooney as Prince Charming and the consumer-products…

Disney succeeds in creating a memorable and meaningful movie that is to a great extent groundbreaking to gender stereotypes which makes it stand out from other Disney movies. This is done through the way language, imagery, and themes are used to present the true meaning of self-empowerment, honor, and equality to its target audience; kids. The language used in the song “I’ll make a man out of you” contributes greatly in making Mulan a female hero and role model to little girls as she succeeds…

In both “The Princess Paradox” by James Poniewozik and “Cinderella and Princess Culture” by Peggy Orenstein, the princess culture is agreed upon; however, the authors vary their opinions of how the fairytail dream of pink dresses and sparkly crowns came to be. Poniewozik opens up his article by addressing the “kick-ass culture,” while Orenstein focuses on how princesses have diminished the feeling of confidence and independence that young girls should experience. While some may believe that…