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Catharsis, and the overall narrative of the art of Greek Tragedy, has always played an immense part in the storytelling of the horrific within the Disney filmography, ever since their first feature-length film venture in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). As a form of dramatic release, catharsis is best described as a form of tragedy that “…brings recognition of who and what we are.” (Rorty, 1992), and “…provides us with the appropriate objects towards which to feel pity or fear." (Lear,…

Throughout our lives there has been many stories on the great Malcolm X. Some people might have a bad perception of him seeing from his pass and also his actions. Malcolm Little known to the world as Malcolm X was one of the most powder leaders during the civil rights movement. Through his lifetime, he's been through trial and tribulations with his father dying and his mom being put in a mental hospital. These trails that he went through as a young child made him have to grow up fast. Each name…

Hi Posternack, I hope you had a good weekend. I received some good news that one of these weekends my family will tag along with cousins to go to Disneyland. I am stoked to go mostly since it will be one of my cousin's first time at Disneyland. However, I also found out that the tower of terror closed down. I never went on that ride so I am a little upset that the opportunity is gone. So far I think splash mountain is one of my favorite rides. What is your favorite ride at Disneyland? On the…

Gender Stereotypes in Disney Films The Walt Disney Company is an international entertainment corporation whose films are watched by children around the world. The songs, characters and life lessons portrayed in the films help shape how children view the world and children incorporate what they see in movies into how they are. In many of these movies the gender roles of men and women reinforce the stereotypes of women being delicate, passive, thin, and accepting while the men are…

Ever since I could remember I visited Yosemite every summer, I love the beautiful scenery, different kinds of wildlife, and the soothing rivers. I go with my grandparents and we take the opportunity to ride bikes, take walks, and go to all of the museums that the park offers you. Its an amazing experience and I love going every summer! The first time I visited Yosemite was when I was eight years old. While driving there I was very excited to see the famous Yosemite National Park. The very…

The company Pixar has earned its rightful place within the world of Hollywood Cinema, but for several (if not all) people do not know the man behind the success. John Lasseter, even from his college days, always appreciated the art of the animated character and the idea of creating life from it. From his first 2D pencil animated short film Lady and the Lamp (1979 to an anticipated upcoming installment in the world of Woody and Buzz in Toy Story 4 (2018) his artistic talent has shone through.…

grows older may want to share these Pixar films with their future children. Each individual movie has important messages of friendship, family, and expressing oneself. All of which are values that should be shared with future generations. Pixar unlike Disney does not have gender and race stereotypes such as the ones that are depicted in Disney’s classic film…

Do you want to build a snowman? Who could not know this catchy song? Frozen is one of the best Disney movies in the world. Every little fan girl could sing you every song or even be able to say some of their favorite parts of their characters, as well even know the movie word by word, and agree that Frozen is a much better movie then tangled. Tangled may have been a great movie was well, but every Disney movie always has that villain with the same plot also with the same characteristics, and the…

Disney Channel was quick to recognize females would put their money where “liberation” appeared signifying that third-wave ideals of girl power are related to consumer power. Rather than use girl power as a true political stance, Disney Channel used it as an industrial strategy to cultivate their audience and justify the commodification of young females and the prioritization of consumption over substance. Having now established the feministic atmosphere that would allow for this decade of…

Over the decades, Disney has become a success story in making themselves global and profitable. Disney has grown, expanded, branched out and even contributed with many major companies but, Disney would not be the way it is today without the brilliant savvy businessman, Michael Eisner. In 1984, Eisner took the position of Chairman and Chief Executive of the Disney Company. He worked for ABC three years’ prior before becoming the CEO at Disney, and was clever at making incredible deals which…