This document provides questions about the documentary "Mickey Mouse Monopoly: Disney, Childhood & Corporate Power" which argues that Disney is a powerful corporation unlike others. It asks how Disney models masculine and feminine characters and if they mirror reality, as well as how they model racialized characters. It also asks why a New York Times article called Disney racist and about concerns over Disney's commercialization.
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1. Watch the documentary
Mickey Mouse Monopoly: Disney, Childhood & Corporate
Power
and answer the following questions. Make sure to share your
own thoughts and experiences of Disney movies. The
documentary is available through the library's subscription to
Kanopy.
Why do some people argue that Disney is such a powerful
corporation, unlike other major corporations?
How does Disney model their masculine and feminine
characters? Do these characters mirror reality? If not, then
what do they mirror?
How does Disney model racialized or ethnicized characters?
Why did the
New York Times
print the opinion piece entitled: “It’s racist, but, hey, it’s
Disney”? Do you agree or disagree?
Why are some of the commentators concerned about the
commercialization of Disney?