1. Ethnocentrism in Disney?

2. Reminder…
Ethnocentrism is… The belief that one’s own culture or ethnic group is superior to another’s. Judging another culture based on your own culture.

3. Think about it While you are watching think about…
Who created the movie/show? Is there any bias from the creator?
Who are the voices portraying the characters?
Listen carefully to the lyrics to songs, in dialogue, etc.
Look at the physical appearance and representation of various characters.

4. Aladdin
Listen carefully to the lyrics…

5. Did you notice the lyrics? Are they different from what you remember?
Original Lyrics: Oh I come from a land, from a faraway place, Where the caravan camels roam Where they cut off you ear If they don’t like your face Its barbaric, but hey its home Revised Lyrics: Oh I com from a land, a faraway place, Where it’s flat and immense And the heat is intense

6. How is this ethnocentrism?
The Little Mermaid
How is this ethnocentrism?

7. Dumbo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v2exWrsGOc
What stereotype are the crows portraying?
Does anyone know what the name of the “lead” crow is?

8. Lady and the Tramp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDIT4jqeh7Q
What stereotypes are being portrayed?
What are their characteristics?

9. Who wrote the Jungle Book?
Who wrote the Jungle Book?
What else did he write?

10. Peter Pan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_at9dOElQk
How do the Native American characters physical characteristics differ from Caucasian characters?
Do you notice anything about any of the physical characteristics of the female characters?

11. The Bad Guys
What do you notice?