Final Exam Review
How does Aladdin behave as a "good Arab" in comparison to "bad Arabs" in the film?
He differs form "bad Arabs" in the way that he is given light skin tone and his lack of facial hair and head gear compared to "bad" Arabs such as Jafar who are much darker and have facial hair and non-American accents.
How is Maurice at times negligent as a father to Belle?
He does not help Belle from being taken/kept as a prisoner in his place
What role did Walt (the man) play in the attempt to rid the United States of the threat of communism?
He drew up lists and named people he suspected were communists
What was the purpose of Disney's Julius removing his tail in his early films?
He uses his tail for "phallic means" to induce action and conceive a way out of predicaments
How did the Great Depression influence Walt to release Snow White and the Seven Dwarves?
He wanted to release the film to make for happier times for people during the Great Depression
Why did Walt not want to re-release Song of the South around the same time Mary Poppins was released?
He wanted to replace Uncle Remus's role as the caretaker for Disney films with Mary Poppins
When she goes into training, what is an example of Mulan still having more stereotypical, feminine, and weak traits?
Her body's inability to attain physical goals that the other men in the camp can
What is one way Jasmine is sexualized in her appearance in Aladdin, especially in a way that would be different from most Middle East woman?
Her colorful and revealing crop top outfits are the opposite of the modest ideals for Islamic females.
How is the Sultan in Aladdin "race neutral"?
His British accent, light skin, and white hair make it hard to decide what race he is supposed to be.
What does Miguel need in order to return home?
His family's blessing.
What is an example of Gaston's hyper-masculine qualities?
His stereotypical image of male beauty and misogynistic views
What was the purpose of the "Sliding Scale of Humanity" at the Columbus Exposition?
It displayed non-white "primitive" cultures in contrast to "civilized" cultures in the White City
According to some religious leaders, what is the main theme/purpose for "God Help the Outcasts"?
It is a gospel about the love of God that knows no bounds.
How does the sea have more matriarchal qualities than the patriarchal world on land in The Little Mermaid?
It is more peaceful and less violent than on land; for example when Sebastian says "Under the sea nobody beat us, fry us and eat us".
How is Gaston's death similar to other Disney villains we have examined?
It is not committed by a person but rather a freak accident of nature when his hand slips and falls
What is one specific way masculinity is portrayed as a more positive trait than femininity in Mulan?
It links honoring your family to honoring your father specifically
Why is Song of the South considered to be racially demeaning to African Americans?
It portrays slaves as being happy and singing songs, content with serving their masters
What is "colorblind racism" in relation to The Princess and the Frog according to the author's article?
It refers to the fact that while Tiana is clearly black, that is not the point of the film - she is simply a princess who just "happens" to be black.
Why does Bing Bong's death symbolize Riley transitioning into adolescence?
It represents her letting go and losing her childhood imagination.
How did Disney give a positive representation of Christianity in the film?
It supports God as being the ultimate judge and power, the church is the supreme power and considered superior.
What is one way Elias' work at the Columbian Exposition influenced Walt's later ideas?
It was his inspiration behind EPCOT and the World Showcase.
What is one theory about why Disney chose the timing of the theatrical release of Disney's Hunchback?
It was released less than ten days after the company came under fire from the Southern Baptist Convention.
How does Maleficent die differently than the queen in the fairy tale "Sun, Moon, and Talia"?
Maleficent is stabbed in the heart during a fight before she falls into the flames. In the fairy tale, the queen is cast into the flames by the king still alive.
How does the battle scene at the end of Sleeping Beauty highlight how female villains use their bodies in battle?
Maleficent turns into a dragon in order to try and defeat Philip
How do the most prevalent Mulan costumes support the more stereotypical ideas about gender roles concerning Mulan?
Many of the Mulan costumes show her as a princess and there are not many of her as a warrior
What is one key similarity between Margarete Von Waldeck and Disney's Snow White that makes many people believe that Snow was based on this real person?
Margarete also had a horrible relationship with her stepmother and it is suspected that she might have also been killed by her
Walt Disney released a film shown in schools to teach about ____ a. Dangers of Marijuana b. Financial Responsibility c. Bullying d. Menstruation
Menstruation
Why does the Genie transform Aladdin into a prince before he meets Jasmine?
So that he can impress her and also so that she does not recognize him.
What is the likely reason audiences learn about the Beast's curse in the beginning of the film?
So that the audience has empathy for him
How is the statue of Walt and Mickey in the Magic Kingdom treated special?
Someone is hired to watch it during park hours to make sure no one does anything "nasty" to it.
What film was not re-released in the Sixties in order to not compete with Mary Poppins and portray another type of children's caretaker?
Song of the South
Which one of these films stopped being re-released so that it would not compete with another Disney film with similar themes?
Song of the South
What is one aspect/characteristic of Orientalism in films (Aladdin or other films about the Middle East)?
Songs such as that of the opening scene of Aladdin in which the people of Agraba are referred to as "barbaric".
What are key aspects of Gender Schema Theory?
People adjust their behavior according to their gender expectations and norms (leads to androcentrism)
What Disney character's "fairy godmother" differed in appearance and attitude likely because of ideas about gender and appearance?
Peter Pan and Tinkerbell; Pinocchio and the Blue Fairy
Which of these film characters are most directly associated with the death of the villain? a. Prince Philip b. Snow White c. Simba d. Shang
Prince Philip
Which of these film characters directly assisted with the death of the villain? a. Ariel b. Prince Charming c. Triton d. Prince Philip
Prince Philip
Which of these films is not considered a part of the Disney Renaissance? a. Aladdin b. Princess and the Frog c. The Lion King d. Beauty and the Beast
Princess and the Frog
Which of these characters from Saving Mr. Banks was a compilation of people that Travers encountered when working with Walt and Disney. a. Bert b. Thomas c. Louis d. Ralph
Ralph
What is an example of Disney stereotyping the Cajun people in the Bayou in the film?
Ray, who is a caricature of Cajun people, is portrayed as ignorant and displays stereotypes such as "ladies love the big butt".
How does the young Anna try to get Elsa to leave her room after she is sequestered when they were children?
She sings outside her bedroom door; asks her "do you want to build a snowman?"
In the Nineties, what was one way Travers attempted to control her legacy of Mary Poppins?
She sold the theatrical rights to "Mary Poppins"
Why does Joy multiply Riley's "boyfriend" in her memories to help her?
She stacks the boyfriends to help her reach the trampoline and bounce up to grab sadness and reach headquarters.
How does Ursula use her body to gain power over male characters?
She transforms herself into a beautiful young woman in order to lure Eric away from Ariel.
What is one way Riley puts herself in danger?
She tries to runaway back to Minnesota.
How does Mulan use her fan to help her defeat Shan-Yu?
She uses her fan to twist the sword out of Shan-Yu's hands so that she is able to grab it from the air and turn it on him
Why was Mrs. Banks in Disney's Mary Poppins too distracted to care for her children?
She was busy with the suffragette movement
What was unique about the director of Disney's Frozen?
She was the first female director for Disney.
After what film did Walt vow to never again make a film based on a fairy tale?
Sleeping Beauty
Walt used which fairy tale to portray the dangers of Hitler and Germany in Education for Death. a. Pinocchio b. Snow White/Seven Dwarfs c. Sleeping Beauty d. Cinderella
Sleeping Beauty
Walt used which fairy tale to portray the dangers of Hitler and Germany in Education for Death?
Sleeping Beauty
Which Disney film was loosely based on a fairy tale in which the female protagonist was raped by royalty?
Sleeping Beauty
Which of these Disney films had the most words spoken by females characters? a. Sleeping Beauty b. Beauty and the Beast c. Mulan d. Snow White
Sleeping Beauty
Which of these films had the least amount of words spoken by female characters? a. Sleeping Beauty b. Frozen c. Mulan d. Cinderella
Sleeping Beauty
How do stereotypes specifically influence discrimination?
Stereotypes lead to prejudices (making a generalization based on a stereotype), which then leads to discrimination and intentionally discriminating against a group based on your prejudices towards them.
What was one of the main characteristics of male leading characters in the Eighties' non-Disney films?
A tough guy who needs no family or partner
What is one way Belle displays characteristics of having Stockholm Syndrome in Beauty and the Beast?
By choosing to love and care for the Beast, seemingly forgetting the fact that he is keeping her captive
What is one specific way The Lion King encourages the importance of the "schoolyard mentality"?
By enforcing the fact that your rank in society is intrinsically connected to your birth through Simba regaining his throne from someone who had tried to go against this and wrongfully claim it.
What is one way Pixar/Disney makes a caricature of the ancestors and/or tradition of Dia de los Muertos?
By making his family appear to be overly harsh, critical and unhappy.
How did the marketing (such as posters) highlight the superiority of America during the World's Columbian Exposition?
By portraying the "savagery" of groups of people such as the indigenous
How do Disney parks represent American history as a type of utopia?
By promoting traditional family values through rides such as the Carousel of Progress
What is one way Zipes believes Walt "robbed" the literary tale of its voice?
By replacing the traditional hero with a "parable" of his life in films such as Puss and Boots.
Besides labeling accidents as "incidents", what is one other way that Disney parks attempt to keep injuries and deaths as secretive as possible?
By settling lawsuits outside of court
What was one specific way Belle attempts to "civilize" the Beast?
By teaching him how to eat soup with a spoon
What was one way Disney attempted to intimidate his workers to not unionize?
By threatening to end production of animated films and switch instead to live action
_________'s story ends with the moral that "those whom fortune favors, find good luck even in their sleep."
Talia
___________'s story ends that with the moral that "those whom fortune favors, find good luck even in their sleep." a. Aurora b. Belle c. Talia d. Pinocchio
Talia
How is rape an aspect of "Sun, Moon, and Talia"?
Talia is "lucky enough" to be raped by the king while she is under the sleeping spell and is the reason she ends up having his children
What is the central lie in the storyline of Coco?
That music is bad only because they grew up believing Coco's father had abandoned their family to pursue a career as a musician.
Even though Tiana is proclaimed to be the "first African American princess", she spends the majority of the time as a frog whereas what other character in the film is set up as a princess and why?
Charlotte; because she is the classic beautiful white and blonde haired Disney Princess.
How do "others" gain some degree of power during Feast of Fools/Topsy Turvy Day?
Christian morals were abandoned and the immorality of "others" was briefly given power and dignity.
Which of these had the most the most balanced cast of male and female character speaking roles a. Mulan b. Cinderella c. Snow White d. Little Mermaid
Cinderella
Which of these aides from Beauty and the Beast displayed more analytical qualities and worried a great deal of the time? a. Cogsworth b. Lumiere c. Mrs. Potts d. Maurice
Cogsworth
Which of these is a more analytical, worrisome character in Beauty and the Beast?
Cogsworth
Why did the Mary Poppins author finally decide to meet with Disney and discuss the movie?
Financial Hardship
What did Walt do to the animators who made the cartoon for his birthday of Mickey and Minnie having sex?
Fired them on the spot
Why does the family have to move to San Fransisco?
For Riley's dads job.
How does Frollo come to be the guardian of Quasimodo?
Frollo kills his mother and the archdeacon says that as penance, he must spare the baby and provide for his upbringing.
Does Frozen or Cinderella have more male characters than female characters?
Frozen
Genocide is being committed against what group in the film?
Gypsies
Why did Walt believe in the validity/importance of was?
He considered it necessary to create and preserve democracy
What is one possible reason many believe that Sleeping Beauty was such a failure when it was first released in theaters?
The 1950s was not the time that people wanted to see strong, independent woman
What is one specific way Education for Death attempts to establish Germany as being a threat to Christianity?
The Bible is replaced with Mein Kampf and the crucifix with a Nazi sword.
What fairy tale do many scholars believe was a type of love letter to another man?
The Little Mermaid
What film's success encouraged Disney to return to basing films on fairy tales and producing Beauty and the Beast?
The Little Mermaid
Which of these films started the Disney Renaissance?
The Little Mermaid
Beside Lilo and Stitch and Frozen, what is another Disney film that doesn't end "happily ever after" because of true love's kiss and how so?
The Princess and the Frog; the kiss creates the problem
What was one specific way the Sea Witch in the fairy tale and Ursula differed?
The Sea Witch is simply a generic, nameless donor who supplies the necessary tools for the ascent to earth and the for the potential return to seas. Unlike Ursula who is a grand and grotesque villain, the Sea Witch takes no part in the outcome of the story.
What was the core focus/theme for Disney's original idea of Mulan with "China Doll"?
The relationship between her and the prince
How does the sea have more matriarchal qualities than the patriarchal world on land?
The sea is ruled by the grandmother and is calm and elegant whereas the land is ruled by man and violent
What is an example of the sacred and profane being blended in Disney Parks?
The use of utilidors to allow cast members to get around the park without breaking character.
What are examples of Christianity/Catholicism being represented in the film?
There are crosses and mention of Mary in some of the songs, Esmeralda also sings about God.
What did Disney company do in response to criticism about how it represented the Middle East?
They agreed to change two lines of the films opening song, though the essential message - Islam's "barbarity" - was retained.
How are "Hidden Mickeys" used in Disney parks?
They are used as a kind of ritual object that keeps guests entertained while looking for them.
What happened to Miguel's family that made them hate music and forbid it?
They believed that their musician ancestor had abandoned their family to pursue fame and fortune instead.
What did Disney World do in EPCOT in response to the popularity of Frozen?
They changed a popular ride in Norway to Frozen-themed.
How does the clip of the Marine's watching Frozen highlight the sexualization of Elsa?
They hoot and holler that she's "so hot" when she lets her hair down during "Let It Go".
What is one specific way Pixar/Disney attempted to accurately portray Mexican culture in the film?
They put together a group of cultural consultants that at one point adjusted how Miguel's grandmother, Abuelita, disciplined; they changed her wooden spoon to a slipper.
What is the purpose of a "core memory"?
They represent very important past memories that have helped to define Riley's current personality.
How do fairy tales use performativity to get their messages/morals across?
They use the repetition and citation of gender norms to show how one is supposed to "perform" their role in society
Why did Pixar face criticism for their original idea for the title and eventually ended up changing it?
They wanted to name the film after Dia de los Muertos and tried to trademark the name for holiday.
What is problematic about the Disney handbooks distributed to the employees in the Seventies?
They were a potential nod to Walt's ideas that "woman are a distraction"
What is one way Disney has influenced our culture through the use of entertainment?
Through fusing entertainment and education and promoting a cultural pedagogy that entertainment is not simply leisure, it can have educational value as well
What is one specific way the Colombian Exposition attempts to dehumanize Native Americans?
Through the use of marketing such as posters to portray the "savagery" of the Native Americans
What was the goal of corporal punishment for parents like Walt's?
To create a relationship between the adult and child that is one of power, domination and control
What was the main reason early storytellers of oral tales told stories based on ritual?
To endow with meaning the daily lives of members of the tribe
What was the main reason Naveen first came to New Orleans?
To find a wife because his parents had cut him off.
Once they have reached adulthood, what is the ultimate goal for young woman according to the ending of the Story of Menstruation?
To get married and have babies
Oral tales could be altered based on the needs of the _____ a. author b. audience c. culture d. characters
culture
Throughout the Eighties' and Nineties' (especially in action films), how was masculinity defined?
masculinity is defined in and through the white male body and against the racially marked bodies
What does society begin to focus on more as woman's status is raised according to the Feminine ideal Theory?
physical attractiveness
What does society begin to focus on more as women's status is raised according to the Feminine Beauty Ideal Theory?
physical attractiveness
Besides her voice, what is one other way Ariel gives up agency of herself?
she gives up control of her body
In the fairy tale, how does Talia discover the spindle?
she was looking out of her window and she sees an old woman spinning on one
What was one of the special rights the Florida legislature granted to the Walt Disney company concerning the park/resort?
the right to set up the Reedy Creek Improvement District which was exempt from many state laws
What is one reason why we know that early written fairy tales were not intended for children?
their "vulgar" origins in the lower classes was suspect
Children as young as ___________ years of age show an understanding of stereotypical beauty standards. a. two b. three c. four d. five
three
For every one female character in Toy Story, there are approximately ____ male characters?
three
he elite were the main characters in early written fairy tales? a. True b. False
true
What is one way Travers' version of the character Mary Poppins' differed from the one created by Walt Disney?
Travers version is a troubling character that bullies Mr. Banks, snaps at the children, and is angry, threatening, and scornful.
The transition of how masculinity is portrayed began to change with The Little Mermaid as viewers learned more about whose story? a. Triton b. Sebastian c. Ursula d. Eric
Triton
In Hua Mulan's ballad, she isn't in danger once the soldiers learn she is a woman? a.True b.False
True
The country of France was a leader in teaching morals and a catalyst for change for early written fairy tales. _____ a. True b. False
True
The original Disney version of Mulan focused on her falling in love with a British prince. a. True b. False
True
Women were usually able to gain more power and respect in society when they were the speakers of oral fairy tales, especially during times of war and strife. a. True b. False
True
𝒯 𝑜𝓇 𝐹: Early written fairy tales were not meant to have children as an audience.
True
𝒯 𝑜𝓇 𝐹: In the original story of Pinocchio, Geppetto forgets to carve Pinocchio ears.
True
𝒯 𝑜𝓇 𝐹: Pixar's male leading characters typically attempt for an alpha male identity
True
𝒯 𝑜𝓇 𝐹: The Cognitive Developmental Theory revolved around that we develop stereotypical conceptions about gender by what we see and hear around us.
True
𝒯 𝑜𝓇 𝐹: Ursula's death differs from most other Disney villain's we've studied because a main character causes her death.
True
𝒯 𝑜𝓇 𝐹: Walt "injected" himself in Puss and Boots by making the main protagonist a young man.
True
Why does whom she's protecting influence why Tinkerbell looks different from most Disney "fairy godmothers"?
"helpers" to male characters usually differ in appearance
The World's Columbian Exposition took place in what year even though it still greatly impacted Walt's ideas. a. 1875 b. 1893 c. 1905 d. 1915
1893
What did the director of Inside Out base much of the film on?
A doctor's experiences with his own daughter.
When children and adults adjust their behavior to according to expected gender expectations and norms (Gender Schema Theory), this often leads to ____________________
Androcentrism (standards/stories from a male point of view)
What is the father's lead emotion?
Anger
How does the film with Riley's emotions play into stereotypes about connections to body types and personalities? Example: How are the emotions' appearances linked to these steretypes?
Anger is a short, miserable man; Joy is the thin, attractive, happy girl; Sadness is the plain, chubby and unhappy girl; Disgust is the stereotypical teenage girl who always looks/acts disgusted; Fear is the "whiny," skinny man that is always scared.
How does Der Feuhrer's Face attempt to celebrate American patriotism in the short film?
At then end where Donald wakes up from his nightmare and embraces a miniature Statue of Liberty and expresses how thankful he is to be an American citizen.
Which of these films began a trend of Disney films blending light-heartedness with more troubling themes?
Beauty and the Beast
Disney's Little Mermaid was the most time-intensive concerning its animation since the film______. a. Dumbo b. Bambi c. Snow White d. Fantasia
Fantasia
Why did Disneyland begin harassing the "goth" teenagers in the park in 1997 and establish a zero-tolerance policy?
Because Disney is concerned with associating it's image with a particular kind of youth and these goth teenagers in black clothes and white makeup were the opposite of the ideal youth Disney was trying to associate its parks with.
Why was Walt considered the "Great Sanitizer"?
Because he "cleaned up" historical struggles with race, gender, politics and culture
Why did Michael Eisner believe that Disney had an influence on the tearing down of the Berlin wall?
Because he believed that the educational and political forces of American entertainment were so profound that they were responsible to a degree for the Berlin Wall being destroyed by the force of Western ideas.
Why is what happened with Ray's story in the film different from other aides in Disney films?
Because he was killed.
Why is Mulan's representation of religious beliefs a form of Orientalism?
Because it is an Americanized version that blends different religious beliefs (Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism) that maybe have slight similarities but are dramatically different overall.
Unlike most Disney films that do not give us an exact time and location of the film, how do audiences know that the Princess and the Frog takes place in New Orleans during the Twenties?
Because it is during the Jazz Age and Tiana and her mom also take a streetcar back to their home on the other side of town.
How did many consider Disneyland's treatment of the "goth" youths in its park a form of harassment and not fair?
Because it's an example of soceity viewing/reacting to children as more of a problem/threat as opposed to a group that needs nurturing.
What is one reason Mulan does not necessarily mark a drastic change in Disney's format of a female protagonist?
Because she is most in power when she is dressed as a man
Why did Disney eliminate the character of Sunflower in later versions of Fantasia?
Because she was a racist stereotype of African Americans
Why is it important to study religious beliefs when examining Disney?
Because so much about Disney is the same as what constitutes as a religion (i.e., deities and saints, ritual objects, pilgrimages, etc.)
What is one specific way Belle sacrifices herself for the Beast?
Despite the angry mob heading towards the castle, Belle rushes back to warn and save him
What is an example of "commandments" that should not be broken in Disney films?
Disobeying parents or those in charge
How does the song "My Reflection" highlight Mulan feeling like she is a failure?
During the song, she questions exactly what part she is meant to play
The Columbian Exposition became a type of model for the planning of what specific Disney park?
EPCOT
Which of these scenes from the Lion King with Simba is a representation of Temptation in the Biblical narrative?
Elephant Graveyard
What is one specific way Esmeralda is sexualized?
Esmeralda is shown pole dancing and then giving Frollo a lap dance.
Beginning in the Eighties, viewers saw a transition in films where leading male characters had a valid reason to behave violently such as families. a. True b. False
False
Mulan's Ling represents the more stereotypical jealous female. a. True b. False
False
𝒯 𝑜𝓇 𝐹: Snow White was re-released to help raise revenue for World War I?
False
Pinocchio's Coachman has negative stereotypical traits of an Irishman. a. True b. False
False (Stromboli = Italian; the Coachman = British)
The ballet Swan Lake would be an example of low-art fairy tales. a. True b. False.
False (Example of high-art)
Walt "injected" himself in Puss in Boots by making the main protagonist a king. a.True b.False
False (made himself the prince)
𝒯 𝑜𝓇 𝐹: The main character Yao represents a more softer version of masculinity for the majority of the film.
False; Chien-Po
𝒯 𝑜𝓇 𝐹: Beginning in the Seventies, viewers saw a transitioning film where leading male characters had a valid reason to behave violently such as because of their past and/or families.
False; It was in the eighties
𝒯 𝑜𝓇 𝐹: Ballet is an example of low-art fairy tales.
False; it is high-art
What is one specific way Mushu fails at being an active aide/guardian to Mulan?
He fails to wake the actual guardian
What did Dick Van Dyke say about how P.L. Travers felt about him in the movie according to the TMZ clip?
He felt that Travers hated him.
What was a specific example of Walt Disney (the man) having racist views in how he treated his employees?
He fired people for being Jewish and only hired people whose appearances was consistent with his construction of homogeneous sanitized theme parks.
What was one way Saving Mr. Banks attempted to make Walt Disney and his actions towards P.L. Travers seem more honorable?
He flies to London to reason with her after she leaves the studio upset.
What is one way Dante is a spirit guide to Miguel?
He guided Miguel to Hector and he tries to defend Miguel by trying to stop him from finding Ernesto de la Cruz.
What is one way the character of Aladdin does not visually represent someone from the Middle East?
He had more American/European features such as his light skin tone and lack of facial hair.
What is one specific way Miguel's storyline is similar to most Pixar/Disney male leading characters?
He is a misunderstood hero who pursues his passion (music).
How does the character of Naveen represent "racial in-betweenness"?
He is is not black but is also not white either. He is a "wavy-haired, tanned-skin" prince that is supposed to represent a 'person of color' in a way that both locates Naveen outside racial discourses of black and white and works to exclude race through his very depiction as a racialized character.
What is one specific way Beast represents the new model of masculinity in Disney films?
He learns to integrate his physical (strength) with his emotional (love) aspects.
Why does Jafar chose Aladdin to go into the Cave of Miracles?
He needed someone that was a "diamond in the rough" and Aladdin ended up being that person.
What does Miguel do to help Coco remember her father?
He plays the song "Remember Me" for her on his guitar.
How was de la Cruz responsible for Hector's death?
He poisoned him.
How does the character of Dr. Facilier negatively portray the religion of Voodoo?
He portrays it as sinister "hocus pocus"
Why does Tiana finally agree to kiss the talking frog the first time?
He promises to help her get her restaurant if she turns him back human.
What is one concrete piece of evidence in the amusement parks that Cinderella was so beloved by the person Walt Disney?
He put her castle front and center in the park and the park revolves around the castle
In the Disney version, how does Pinocchio make a sacrifice which leads the Fairy to make him a real boy?
He sacrifices himself to save Geppetto from drowning.
What is an example of Phoebus saving Esmeralda's life?
He saves her by claiming sanctuary for her after she runs into Notre Dame.
What was similar with both how Cinderella (in the forest) and Snow White (by the wishing well) first met their princes?
He shows up when they are singing about finding love/their prince
What is one way Mickey seems to "civilize" the Africans in Trader Mickey?
He teaches them to play the instruments
How does Aladdin trick Jafar in the end to gain control over him?
He tricks Jafar into becoming a genie by tricking him into wishing for even more power.
Which song in Mulan highlights that fulfilling societal expectations (such as gender roles) is necessary for survival?
Honor to Us All
The term _________ means when an adult transfers their wishes, hopes, fears and beliefs on a child.
Ideological Transposition
The term __________ means to extend a nations authority by territorial acquisition or economic, military, and cultural influence.
Imperialism
The term _____________________ is when one group claims and attempts to enforce leadership and dominance over another group.
Imperialism
In Disney's version, how did Walt display the British as being evil and dangerous?
In Pinocchio, the British coachman is the one who lures the boys to Paradise Island.
What is an example of animals having anthropomorphic qualities in Snow White or Sleeping Beauty?
In Snow White, the animals assist her with cleaning the dishes and washing the clothes
What was different about the parents of Disney's Mulan and those in Hua Mulan's ballad?
In most of the ballad's, Hua Mulan's parents already had some idea that she was going to battle and in some of the ballad's they even help her dress
What is one specific way Beast represented the new model of masculinity in Disney films?
In the end, he integrates his physical (strength) and his emotional (love) aspects
What is one key difference between the fairy tale and film versions of how Snow White wakes up?
In the fairy tale the prince is only present after snow white's death, while in the Disney version, the prince was with her earlier and fell in love with her before she died.
How was King Triton different in his behavior in the original Little Mermaid as opposed to in the Disney version?
In the original story, he is mentioned only the initial paragraph whereas the Disney version moves him and Ariel's relationship to the foreground.
At the christening what happens that helps to alter Maleficent's curse of death on Aurora?
Instead of death, Merriweather gives her a gift that allows true loves kiss to break the spell and awaken her from a dream
How is Mulan's life saved by a male character?
Instead of executing Mulan as the law requires, Shang spares her life
Why did the printing press change the oral storytelling traditions?
It allowed the stories to be printed permanently, giving them more value
How did the Sherman brothers hope the song "Let's Go Fly a Kite" would impact Travers in Saving Mr. Banks?
It changes the ending to portray the father as no longer being so cruel
How does Mushu saying "you're the man" to Mulan an example of problematic language concerning gender stereotypes?
It connects Mulan's success to acting like a man
Why is Riley's lead emotion in the early years of her life Joy?
Joy was the first emotion Riley felt when she was born and continued to keep her happy and full of energy during her early years.
What is one way Elsa is saved/helped by male characters in Frozen?
Kristoff is the one who helps Anna reach Elsa which in turn saves Elsa in the end.
In Saving Mr. Banks, the song "________________________" supposedly made Travers soften and even dance around a bit as she reminisced about her father.
Lets Go Fly a Kite
The fairy tale ______ can be traced to its original author and many believe that it was some type of love letter to another man.
Little Mermaid
Which fairy tale may have been based on the real person Margarete Von Waldeck? a. Sun, Moon, and Taila b. The Little Mermaid c. Mulan d. Little Snow
Little Snow
How are the Disney parks specifically connected to ideas about pilgrimages in religious belief?
Minimum wage workers save in order to make the trip multiple times a year. (average 13,000 visitors a day)
What sequel did we discuss negate most of the advances made in ideas about gender equality in the original film?
Mulan
Which of these films had the least amount of words spoken by female characters? a. Mulan b. Cinderella c. Snow White and the Seven Dwarves d. The Little Mermaid
Mulan
Walt wanted to revise Mary Poppins' story because most Americans were not familiar with what type of profession?
Nanny
What was one way oral tales could "threaten" the written fairy tales?
Oral tales became more fantastical while written versions had negative consequences not intended in fairy tales' origins.
In the Nineties, what was the role of most African American male protagonists in film even if they were one of the leads?
Safe, nonlethal characters (police officers) that only kill when provoked by true evil
The primary villain in Mulan is a. Chien-Po b. Shan-Yu c. Fa Zhous d. Shang
Shan-Yu
What is one way Disney's Snow White contains aspects of a classic sexist narrative?
She cleans the house and does the laundry for the dwarfves
Why is Mr. Banks shocked when he first meets Mary Poppins in Disney's Mary Poppins?
She has in her possession the list of the kids qualities for their desired nanny when he thought he had burned it in the fire place
Why does Travers become upset when she sees the drawing of Mr. Banks in Saving Mr. Banks?
She imagined Mr. Banks as not having a mustache but her father, whom the character was modeled after, was a clean shaven man.
Other than being the antagonist, what is one specific way Ursula has characteristics of a typical Disney villain?
She is dressed in black and purple, stereotypical Disney Villain colors
What is one key difference discussed in the lecture between Anna and other Disney princesses in romantic relationships?
She is focused on marriage when most Disney princess films do not in fact end in marriage.
What is one specific way Belle is seemingly responsible for insuring that the Beast's curse is broken in the Disney version?
She is in charge of nurturing the "true" goodness out of him through her love.
Why would Nala be considered an active aide to Simba in The Lion King?
She is the one that encourages him to return to Pride Rock; also is his partner in crime when they are younger and later becomes his queen.
What is a key example of Mulan not being able to fulfill her role as a dutiful daughter in the beginning of the film?
She is unable to impress the matchmaker and and act as a woman/future wife is expected to
How does Mary Poppins help cure Uncle Albert's affliction?
She makes the kids leave which makes him start to cry
Based on the clips you watched, what is a SPECIFIC example of Cinderella having characteristics of a typical Disney Princess?
She remains calm when her stepsisters and stepmother yell at her when she is delivering their breakfast, reinforcing the idea that goodness is linked to being a victim and a martyr
How did early written fairy tales help reinforce patriarchal ideas?
The dad is the "provider", the children are seen and not heard, and the mother takes on a lesser role
What is a specific example of the mother and father portraying stereotypical gender roles?
The dinner scene where the mother is trying to get Riley to open up about what is wrong and her and the father is clueless to all of the mother's glances for help in the conversation.
What is an example of Disney having "religious" texts that establish rules and outlines for behavior?
The employee handbooks
How did the song "Let It Go" influence Disney's decision to change Elsa's story line?
The enjoyable beat and tone changed Elsa from a villain.
Instead of focusing on Tiana while promoting the film during the Academy Award season, what/who did Disney highlight mostly?
The frog form of Naveen and the alligator Louise.
What is one example of society reacting or viewing children as more of a problem/possible threat as opposed to a group that needs nurturing?
The harassment of the teenage goths in Disneyland
What is one specific way a female character in Toy Story comes to the aid of Woody?
When Bo Peep instructs the other toys to drop the ramp so that him and Buzz can catch up to the moving van.
How does Kristoff's family try to push him and Anna to marry?
When Kristoff and Anna come to the trolls to save Anna freezing heart, the trolls express that they think they make a good couple by singing the song "Fixer Upper"
How was Buzz supposedly emasculated in Toy Story?
When he sees the commercial on TV and breaks his arm off flying out of the window, leading to the realization that he is not in fact a space ranger but a toy.
What is an example of Anna being selfish and not always likeable?
When she chooses Hans over her sister.
What is an example from the film of Buzz and Woody being in a homosocial relationship/"bromance?"
When they discover how much they need each other
In the original story, Geppetto forgets to carve/give ____for Pinocchio? a. nose b. feet c. ears d. eyes
ears
In the article, "Saving other woman from other Men", the author believes that the character of Aladdin actually represents and American __________.
entrepreneur
In Nineties' non Disney films, male characters demonstrated violence and aggression because of their _____.
environments
The term _________ means to view other cultures through the lens of our own and is a more biased way to examine them.
ethnocentrism
Esmeralda is almost executed because she is accused of _________ (according to Frollo primarily)?
witchcraft
