Mini-Fishbowl
Question 1 Do you agree with the article? Or is the author reading too much into the motivations of a company that produces children’s stories? – Provide specific examples.
Question 2 If you agree with the author that there is sexism and racism in Disney stories, do you feel that it is deliberate? – Pr
Question 3 How much responsibility does a company bear for the messages that their products convey? In Disney’s case, who is at fault?
Question 4 As a consumer, how much responsibility do you bear for watching/purchasing products with messages you agree or disagree with?
Question 5 Consider other Disney movies that you are familiar with; what messages are they teaching young children? – Finding NemoMonsters, Inc. – Toy StoryBambi – MulanPinocchio – Peter PanCars – Incredibles