Before we left class yesterday, Dr. McGee posed a very interesting question to us: Is it considered damaging the way women are portrayed across mediums? I am a Public Relations major, but I also have a minor in film studies, so I found this question to be extremely relevant to my way of thinking and what I believe.
We as society have seen the roles that women play in film change over time. For example, Pixar's most recent female heroine, Merida from Brave (2012) is one of the strongest female role models for children. But can't we see different traits of the earlier Disney princesses that are just as relatable (I'm very biased because I absolutely adore Disney and Merida is my favorite princess)?
What do the rest of you think? Has there really been a shift in what kind of female characters are being found in the more recent Disney/children's movies? Or are there different things to be said for each individual princess? And what do you think George Eliot would have thought of characters such as Merida or Mulan?
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