Murnane, John. "Reversing the "Disneyfication" Process: Using Disney Films to Debunk Stereotypes and Oversimplification in Middle and High School Social Science Courses." The History Cooperative. Web. 02 Mar. 2011. <http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/whc/5.1/murnane.html>.
The article begins by stating that Disney has a wide, diverse audience. It continues by stating that Disney has a great impact on stereotypes and public perceptions of nationality, values, and gender biases. The article states that some people in society believe that people read too much into Disney films. Proponents of this position believe that Disney is purely for entertainment purposes. The article continues by stating that Disney is the first global experience many children are exposed to pertaining to the outside world and the different cultures. Because Disney is such a global phenomenon, the article states that Disney’s films have an impact on student perception in high school and middle school. This article proceeds with stating that a critical analysis of media would be beneficial to the school system by providing an opportunity to analyze a large part of the popular media culture. The article continues by critically analyzing the movies Mulan, Aladdin, Tarzan, and The Lion King as examples. The article ends by stating that Disney films can be compared to different aspects of history, culture, or social studies. The article states that Disney provides an opportunity to recognize stereotypes and generalization in our history and culture.
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