Movies (20 minutes):
When it comes to movies, no company has been as influential as Disney.
Watch clips from the three Disney movies. Look at the images of the heroes and villains.
Pay particular attention to the way people of different races/ethnicities are portrayed.
Who has the darkest skin? Who has an accent? Who seems more "real"/caricatured?
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Try this experiment: on a separate sheet of paper, draw a picture of a witch and a devil in profile. Then, scroll down:
Now, compare your drawings to the faces of the Disney villains. Why do you think they look so similar? Note your answer and scroll down.
Visit these links to WWII propaganda posters (from both the Nazis and the Allies); how do they compare to the images you drew and the faces of Disney villains?
Movies (20 minutes):
When it comes to movies, no company has been as influential as Disney.
Watch clips from the three Disney movies. Look at the images of the heroes and villains.
Pay particular attention to the way people of different races/ethnicities are portrayed.
Who has the darkest skin? Who has an accent? Who seems more "real"/caricatured?
||
Try this experiment: on a separate sheet of paper, draw a picture of a witch and a devil in profile. Then, scroll down:
Now, compare your drawings to the faces of the Disney villains. Why do you think they look so similar? Note your answer and scroll down.
Visit these links to WWII propaganda posters (from both the Nazis and the Allies); how do they compare to the images you drew and the faces of Disney villains?
Post your reaction to the discussion forum at the top of the page.