Gender Roles In Disney Movies

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Disney movies have saturated our media since 1937, when Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was first produced, and to this day they continue to be stories of influence to our youth. However, one can’t help but notice the development of the storylines and the characters throughout Disney’s works. One major change is the progression of gender roles in the films, particularly the development of a competent and dynamic female character, as our society itself embraces feminism. This essay will focus on drawing connections between society’s ideals of a modern woman and Disney’s advancements in their female characters. However, until further research can be done there are three possible theses available to describe this relationship. “The major female