Masculinity In Disney Movies
Disney’s attempt to appease the masses by the production and release of films that portray male characters were both strategic and ingenious. Hearing the argument from its opposition, the filmmaker responded with a barrage of movies that depict masculine protagonist in a positive light, contrary to the tone of the article authors, Ken Gillam and Shannon Wooden. Their interpretation of their son’s slip of the tongue, “Lightning McQueen” versus “Lightning the queen,” was, at best, a mere accident. The tone of the writers represents that of hegemonic masculinity when describing the emasculation of the alpha male.
Theorist has the ability to over analyze people, films, etc., based on one’s own experiences in life which vary gravely, of that of children. Moreover, Gillam and Wooden, are have interpreted the film, probably more in depth, than that of its writers. I agree with the writers that it is the parent’s responsibility to monitor what are children ingest as it pertains to movies, however, because they have …show more content…
Opponents, such as Wooden and Gillam, has the ability to overcomplicate the message of the film. The mindset of a child, does not take away from the two male characters of the film as a homosocial desire. Their brain does not yet, possess the capacity to scrutinize the dynamics of masculinity and its portrayal, especially because what they are referencing in their argument is trivial and miniscule. To agree or disagree that both genders are learning that it is alright for the masculine to be flawed and display emotion is a far reach unless the parents are choosing to have that type of discussion during the film. If I asked my daughter what she learned or observed from watching Cars, it would be not give up and from Milan, that it is cool to step up and be leader. Neither of which derived from a gender based
Theorist has the ability to over analyze people, films, etc., based on one’s own experiences in life which vary gravely, of that of children. Moreover, Gillam and Wooden, are have interpreted the film, probably more in depth, than that of its writers. I agree with the writers that it is the parent’s responsibility to monitor what are children ingest as it pertains to movies, however, because they have …show more content…
Opponents, such as Wooden and Gillam, has the ability to overcomplicate the message of the film. The mindset of a child, does not take away from the two male characters of the film as a homosocial desire. Their brain does not yet, possess the capacity to scrutinize the dynamics of masculinity and its portrayal, especially because what they are referencing in their argument is trivial and miniscule. To agree or disagree that both genders are learning that it is alright for the masculine to be flawed and display emotion is a far reach unless the parents are choosing to have that type of discussion during the film. If I asked my daughter what she learned or observed from watching Cars, it would be not give up and from Milan, that it is cool to step up and be leader. Neither of which derived from a gender based