ABOUT
In our podcast, we dive into answering the question: How do Disney films contribute to the construction of gender values? We analyze examples using Disney films from Princess themes and Superhero themes. Our host, Wei, guides the podcast through each movie and individual and asks what they believe. The films we look through are Snow White, Mulan, Iron Man 3, and Doctor Strange.
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Yajaira Cervantes
Hello my name is Yajaira Cervantes and I am a second year biological science major. Through this podcast I saw the greater influence that movie genres have on gender roles. While I did see these films I had not taken into account how much they influence gender roles in western society.
Samuel Choi
Hello, my name is Samuel Choi and I am a first-year biological science major. I like to watch Youtube videos and play video games. Now that I learned about gender in this class, I see everything in a different light.
Wei
Huang
I'm Wei Huang and I'm first year Economics major, but hoping to transfer to Business Admin. In my free time, I like to play basketball and listen to music.
Chengheng Lyu
Hello, my name is Chengheng Lyu, and I am a second year undeclared student. In this podcast, I will focus on how Marvel movies express their points on gender difference.
Leslie Carrillo
Hello, my name is Leslie Carrillo. I am a first-year undeclared student but I hope to major in Public Health Science. In my free time, I enjoy journaling and/ or watch movies.
Yajaira Cervantes
1.Podcast Stuff Your Mom Never Told You - “Feminist Movie Friday”
- Citation: IHeartRadio, director. Stuff Mom Never Told You: Feminist Movie Friday: Mulan on Apple Podcasts. Apple Podcasts, 21 Feb. 2020, podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feminist-movie-friday-mulan/id304531053?i=1000466289628.
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A discussion on how and why the film Mulan from 1998 was a change in female character portrayal from Disney.
2.Shane Black Was Forced to Gender Swap a Major 'Iron Man 3' Character to Sell More Toys
- Citation: Chitwood, Adam, and Adam Chitwood (15620 Articles Published) . “Iron Man 3 Villain Was Gender-Swapped to Sell More Toys.” Collider, 16 May 2016, collider.com/iron-man-3-killian-female-shane-black/.
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An article discussing Marvel industry’s decision to change the villain to a male due to sales.
3.“Looking into the Magic Mirror” by Haas and Trapedo
- Citation: Haas, Lynda, and Shaina Trapedo. Looking into the Magic Mirror: Disney’s Impact on the Fairy Tale Genre.
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An essay discussing Disney’s influence on society all around the world in regards to gender and how they have achieved that.
Chengheng Lyu
1. NowPlayingPodcast from May 07, 2013
- A Podcast that briefly talked about the summary of Ironman3.
2."Killing Us Softly" by Kilbourne
- An article discussing how advertisement have impact on women.
Samuel Choi
1. Doctor Strange: Marvel's No Win Situation With the Ancient One - Keepin' It Reel Podcast
- A video podcast that went over Marvel's choice of actor for the Ancient One.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBO4OQEB1y0&t=72s
2. Why Doctor Strange is a vital step for gender representation in Hollywood
- An article that analyzed Marvel's move to "genderswap" the Ancient One and if it was a good move.
- https://lwlies.com/articles/doctor-strange-tilda-swinton-gender-representation/
Leslie Carrillo
1. Clark Collis Updated December 30, and Clark Collis. “Tilda Swinton Says Her 'Doctor Strange' Character's Gender Is 'in the Eye of the Beholder'.” EW.com, ew.com/article/2015/12/30/doctor-strange-tilda-swinton-ancient-one
- About: Collis speaks about how Doctor Strange producer made the Ancient One a female, when orginally the Ancient One is a male in comic books.
2. Haas, Lynda, and Shaina Trapedo. Looking into the Magic Mirror: Disney’s Impact on the Fairy Tale Genre.
- About: In this essay, Haas and Trapedo speak about the influences Disney has on gender roles.
3. “Masculinity, Marvel Style.” Geeks, vocal.media/geeks/masculinity-marvel-style.
- About: In this article, Matt Cates speaks about the ways Marvel has broken common stereotypes "to become manlier than ever" ( (Cates).
Wei Huang
1. “Mulan - True To Your Heart.” The Hyperion Review: A Disney Podcast, created by John, and Steve, episode 16. https://www.spreaker.com/user/brohnojien/mulan-10-11-20-10-00-pm
- Podcast reviewing the racial and gender norms in Mulan (1998), they discuss the representation and its message behind it.
2. “Killing Us Softly 4.” Performance by Jean Kilbourne, Vimeo, 2016, vimeo.com/142100425
- A TEDTalk where Kilbourne focuses on the idea of beauty standards caused by the modeling and advertising industry.
3. Haas, Lynda, and Shaina Trapedo. Disney’s Magic Mirror: The Disney Corporation’s Impact on the Folk & Fairy Tale Genre. docs.google.com/document/d/1R3xlFjFWwxVagMsLw-BhgY2jHAPl7_WmoXbv5W6rLrE/edit.
- A scholarly essay written by Lynda Haas and Shaina Trapedo, analyzing Disney's long history and its impact on our society's gender roles.