Marketing 11
Name: _________________________
Block: ___
Disney, The Media and Stereotypes: Activity
Activity:
Select 3 Disney movies, from the list below, which your group will analyze (# each as
1, 2 or 3).
Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs
Cinderella
Lady And The Tramp
101 Dalmatians
The Jungle Book
The Little Mermaid
Beauty And The Beast
Aladdin
The Lion King
Pocahontas
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
The Princess and the Frog
Answer the following questions about each movie:
1. What are the positive and negative aspects of the movies and the characters, in
terms of stereotypes of gender and race?
Stereotypes
Gender
Race
Positive Aspects
Negative Aspects
1
1
2
2
3
3
1
1
2
2
3
3
2. Analyze the movies and argue your stance for Pro-Disney and Anti-Disney. List
any specific clips/scenes from the movies that support your positions. Decide
which side you support the most (Pro vs. Anti—circle one).
Pro-Disney Arguments
Anti-Disney Arguments