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kruysser (Wednesday 3rd of December 2008 12:07:29 AM)

I notice that you did not include the fact that Gaston was indeed the "bad" guy, that many of the main characters in disney movies are not "masculine" men at all, and that Mulan is portrayed as being superior to all the men (including the overwhelmingly masculine and therefore EVIL Mongols) because of her brains..would like to see how you account for portrayals of men in disney like Woody from Toystory, or Kusco from The Emperor's New Groove, who are not typically masculine.

smitie89 (Tuesday 2nd of December 2008 09:45:19 PM)

Wow you completely miss judged the context of those Disney movies. Beauty and the Beast for example is about looking past the physical features of someone and still fall in love with them. Belle's father was an outcast because they thought he was crazy. As for Lafu, when the last time you've seen a sidekick look better the man he's sidekicking. Gaston shows boys that treating women like an object is not gonna get you the girl no matter how good you look.

haldpoqx (Tuesday 2nd of December 2008 07:45:52 AM)

A very interesting video, though I think that some of the images you point to are places where I think the filmmakers are critiquing that image of masculinity - e.g. in Mulan or with Gaston. I would have liked to see more on male heroes, like Hercules. Still, good work!

tabrismacbeth (Tuesday 2nd of December 2008 01:47:48 AM)

So, let's see...your examples of how big and evil Disney is are either the assholes who are the villians or the jackasses who learn valuable moral lessons in the end? Are you fucking kidding me? Don't project on goddamn Disney movies because you got your wimpy, whiny ass kicked all through high school! -Tabris

leonheart00 (Monday 1st of December 2008 05:56:32 PM)

Let's face it, these are movies usually based on stories that were made in a very differant era. The point is that they are classics, pieces of artwork that should be maintained and passed down from generation to generation. Wanna solve the worlds problems? Educate people. Studies show that most violent criminals have a 6th grade reading level and below in the US. Stop empowering this fearmongering in society and do something about it. Hiding will bring NO change, awareness will.

leonheart00 (Monday 1st of December 2008 05:52:47 PM)

You are by far an example of one of the most vile scourges on society. You are the liberal propaganda artist who fills peoples mind with the filth that nature is evil. No homosexual relations in disney - It is unnatural, sorry. Violence - If good does not defend itself it is wiped out, that is nature. It is a good lesson to kids. Shallow steriotypes - These are exaggerations placed in the context of the theme. Hercules has muscles.. God forbid, read your mythology.

MaliceBloodlust (Monday 1st of December 2008 02:07:19 PM)

OMG i never knew disney spawned emos its like reading rainbow the more you know

Tafadhali (Monday 1st of December 2008 01:43:04 PM)

Guys: media created for children pares societal messages down to their essentials and teaches kids how to look at the world. So, yeah, I think it's important to look at Disney BECAUSE it's for kids. Seriously. A very interesting video, though I think that some of the images you point to are places where I think the filmmakers are critiquing that image of masculinity - e.g. in Mulan or with Gaston. I would have liked to see more on male heroes, like Hercules. Still, good work!

WerewulfByNight (Monday 1st of December 2008 09:55:42 AM)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame seems to break away from this movie "Everyplot", although certain elements do remain.

RomieC123 (Sunday 30th of November 2008 08:50:46 PM)

Great video and awesome suggestion at the end!