Our last article by Erin Addison was very interesting. It brought up a lot of points in Aladdin that I never noticed before. Overall, I enjoyed the article because it made me realize how influential American culture is..even across the world. It made me realize how just like success, "freedom" is defined very differently to everyone, not just for Aladdin and Jasmine.
There were two parts of the article I found most interesting. I
questioned where Addison says Jasmine “is too ‘assertive’ for Arab men, who are
confused or annoyed by her.” Where in the
movie is there support for this? It seems that Jasmine is the one who is picky
and having problems with the men, not the other way around. After all, she is
the princess and I’m sure any man would deal with her assertiveness if it gave
them power. Lastly, I found it interesting where Addison says “it is her beauty—not
her brains—which propels the love affair.” How is this true? Jasmine does a few
smart things, such as hop over the wall, which impresses Aladdin. Just because
she didn’t notice Aladdin disguised as a prince doesn’t mean she is dumb. She never had a chance to meet
people so how is she supposed to know he is a street boy? I disagree with this
statement because I don’t think it is her mere beauty that captures Aladdin’s
attention.
"Whereas romance is a means to other ends for Aladdin, for Jasmine 'freedom' is romance."
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Alice in Wonderland art
Scrolling through Instagram, I came across this. Seeing as I wrote my last paper on Alice in Wonderland I thought it was pretty incredible. Art is no longer on paper now a days! Take a look..
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
The "New" Man
I really enjoyed reading out current article, "Post-Princess Models of Gender: The New Man in Disney/Pixar." I especially enjoyed the main parts of the article proving the male characters to have more feminine aspects about them today than they have in the past. It made me think about the men in my life now as I compared them to the typical man back in the 20th century. I've come to the conclusion that this article (to me) is spot on. Men aren't the same as they were back then. They are still considered (somewhat) the "alpha" but much more vulnerable and dependent on women. If you think about it, they were always dependent in some ways. Before they mainly relied on women to do the cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the family whereas now they rely on women for more than that.
Looking at figures such as my father, brother, and even my boyfriend, I can see exactly what Gillam is talking about. However, I don't see it as much in my father as in the latter two. This shows the transformation of men and their behaviors that Gillam is talking about. My brother is a sweetheart and would do anything for his family. He gets hurt and let down and although he tries not to show it, you can see the parts of him that are hurt unlike my father who is especially good at having the same emotion no matter what. Also, I can see it in my boyfriend. Some things he shares with me that bother him really shock me because it always seemed like some things only bothered girls and guys could care less. I am starting to see this isn't always true. On the other hand, you can never hurt my father's feelings. Maybe he just has a good personality and mindset about things like that. Or maybe, it is because he is from a different generation. The men today definitely show more "feminine aspects" than the men of previous generations. So, it only makes sense that the male Disney characters transform with the generations they are born with.
Gillam's Article
Looking at figures such as my father, brother, and even my boyfriend, I can see exactly what Gillam is talking about. However, I don't see it as much in my father as in the latter two. This shows the transformation of men and their behaviors that Gillam is talking about. My brother is a sweetheart and would do anything for his family. He gets hurt and let down and although he tries not to show it, you can see the parts of him that are hurt unlike my father who is especially good at having the same emotion no matter what. Also, I can see it in my boyfriend. Some things he shares with me that bother him really shock me because it always seemed like some things only bothered girls and guys could care less. I am starting to see this isn't always true. On the other hand, you can never hurt my father's feelings. Maybe he just has a good personality and mindset about things like that. Or maybe, it is because he is from a different generation. The men today definitely show more "feminine aspects" than the men of previous generations. So, it only makes sense that the male Disney characters transform with the generations they are born with.
Gillam's Article
Disney Income
While reading one of our articles "In ages of Animated Others: The Orientalization of Disney's Cartoon Heroines From the Little Mermaid to The Hunchback Of Notre Dame," I noticed a footnote that caught my attention. It said that in 1994 the net income of Disney was estimated at $1.1 billion dollars.. $1.1 billion dollars! Just imagine what it would be today..
Searching the web, I came across this article from 2012. The profit alone for 2012 estimated to be $5.7 billion!
The article had a few other interesting points.
The article focuses on 2012 but tells us that 2013 will be a "transitional year". Also, it tells us how in 2015 Disney is hoping to transform into more of a Star Wars look. Can you imagine that? Here's a little "preview"...
Disney earnings
Searching the web, I came across this article from 2012. The profit alone for 2012 estimated to be $5.7 billion!
The article had a few other interesting points.
The article focuses on 2012 but tells us that 2013 will be a "transitional year". Also, it tells us how in 2015 Disney is hoping to transform into more of a Star Wars look. Can you imagine that? Here's a little "preview"...
Disney earnings
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