Princess Zelda

In most Disney princess movies there are many depictions of feminine roles that automatically sends the message to little girls that they must me gentle, obedient, emotional, etc. The characteristics that are shown in Disney movies do show the differences between the stereotypical masculine traits and the stereotypical feminine traits. These traits are definitely evident in the movies Sleeping Beauty and Mulan. Both of these films have numerous depictions of these traits with the characters that…

Spirited Away is a 2001 anime by Studio Ghibli that follows ten year old Chihiro. This film was picked up by Disney and redubbed in English the English was released in the U.S. in 2002. The main plot of the film is Chihiro trying to save her parents who have been turned into pigs. While it might not be as well-known as Oedipus or even Harry Potter this film is a perfect example of the hero’s journey and almost all of the stages can be seen throughout this movie. Spirited away is a great film at…

A tin man without a heart, a scarecrow without a brain, a lion without any courage, and a girl that was taken from her home to embark on a journey to meet the wizard. The making of this iconic film was nothing short of a challenge and many issues occurred. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is known as a classic but many do not know how much went into the making of the movie; beginning with the book, summary of the movie, and the casting and issues that occurred during filming. The Wizard of Oz is a…

Shrek and his comrade Donkey venture out to Lord Farquaad’s kingdom, Du Loc to rid the fairytale creatures from his swamp. After watching Shrek defeat his knights in the tournament, Lord Farquaad made a proposition that Shrek should rescue and return Princess Fiona back to his kingdom to obtain his…

commercial entitled “I am a Princess” that shows a diverse array of young girls doing many different activities while inspirational music plays in the background and the voice of a young girl proclaims what qualities make up a princess. When this video is viewed through the lens of the construction of gender, the audience can see that the video has a rhetorical purpose. The “I am a Princess” commercial makes the argument that the ideal feminine figure is a princess, but that a princess is more…

In Frank Baum’s book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”, he presents the themes of colors to represent different roles within the novel. Within the last few chapters, colors have been prevalent in reading. The role of color is an important aspect in literature as it improves the reader’s understanding of the setting and theme. Authors often also use colors to symbolize a deeper meaning that can pull the reader into the story. Without the use of colors as symbolism, the readers can sometimes miss…

fan of princesses and dolls. One of my personal favorite inaccuracies with Disney princesses is their dependence. Disney has given each of their princesses a dependence on men, whether it be their fathers or the man they “love” in the story, the princess has to be saved by a man. First of all, a woman can have just as much strength and independence as a man can and certainly can survive without one, as many woman have. To show a young girl that in life, they will wait for their true love and…

stereotypically would not be considered as “princess” behaviours. This brings up the question of “did she always act like this, or when she got turned into an ogre, not only her physical appearance change, but also her mind set.” Fiona says in this scene “ Maybe you shouldn 't get to judge people before you know them.” Even though Fiona appears as a princess, it doesn 't mean she has to behave like one. In a sense Fiona is two different people, princess by day, and ogre by night. However,…

images of racism and segregation in their movies. I have selected the animated film, The Princess and the Frog (2005). In the film, Tiana represents The Other of African American’s in the 19th century. In The Princess and the Frog, Tiana is faced with issues of racism, privileged whites, and achieving status. These are all reoccurring problems that African American’s were faced with during slavery. The Princess and the Frog was the very first Walt Disney…

There are many movies that choose to stick with in a certain persons mind from childhood. Japan’s Studio Ghibli has created many fond memories of magical adventures for adults and children since its creation, and Studio Ghibli’s “Spirited Away” is no exception. Released on September 20th, 2002, and directed by the famous Hayao Miyazaki, “Spirited Away” is one of his most prided movies that serve a much deeper meaning then the movie’s surface offers. This movie centers on a sullen 10-year old…