tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686334347568576872.post3565390129685829102..comments2014-02-20T14:18:54.636-06:00Comments on J 201 - Section 305 : Online Assignment 3- Chestler Chris Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166012779338484334noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686334347568576872.post-8669968152543208152013-12-03T20:29:41.178-06:002013-12-03T20:29:41.178-06:00Your analysis of the content of the film is spot o...Your analysis of the content of the film is spot on. "Magic Bullet" theory is an extremely accurate way of characterizing the effects that this type of media can have, especially on young children. Children is an important audience because they haven't developed an adequate filter to question and reject inaccurate or harmful messages, which enables the "magic bullet" to have the direct and powerful impact that the perspective describes. I liked how you addressed what the girls said in response to the question of if their friend was in the same situation as Belle. That truly shows how trusting they are of the messages transmitted by Disney's films, and how inaccurate and harmful perceptions of their role both in society and in relationships can be embedded into their minds at such a young age. Cultural messages also play a large role of young girls perceptions of body image and how if they look a certain way they can use those looks to a certain end, as you talk about in your final paragraph. There are some alarming realizations in this film, but you do a great job of summarizing them through the lenses of cultural studies and the "magic bullet".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196426395725434432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686334347568576872.post-68347135098108427332013-12-02T18:26:49.364-06:002013-12-02T18:26:49.364-06:00I agreed with your assessment, especially when you...I agreed with your assessment, especially when you cited the cultural theory and magic bullet perspective as the two main reasons. This is what I used as well, so it's cool we are on the same page. I agree with how you said that Belles treatment could project a strong image on young girls. It is bad that this could lead to girls thinking being treated like she was is ok. I also agreed with your point about how sexualized Jasmine is, as her body plays a huge role in the story. This could lead girls to be very insecure about their bodies. Overall awesome analysis!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843222037943492840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686334347568576872.post-56060594962494854882013-12-01T15:38:25.567-06:002013-12-01T15:38:25.567-06:00I like that you brought up the portion of the film...I like that you brought up the portion of the film where they talk about Disney's portrayal of women in their movies. It is amazing to look at the standards of beauty that they have set for young girls. The fact that they make all of their female characters, even the animal ones, out as these seductresses with big breasts and skinny waists is concerning and is indeed a problem with the approach Disney has taken towards the cultural representation of women in our society. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656879221961108844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686334347568576872.post-6435440624874412412013-11-27T18:06:28.776-06:002013-11-27T18:06:28.776-06:00I thought you did a very good job on describing th...I thought you did a very good job on describing the magic bullet perspective and laid out some specific examples from this documentary. As this perspective is able to incite emotions and actions, the topic of abuse in the Disney movie, Beauty and The Beast, describes how this can influence children's perceptions on this awful and serious situation. I found it more appalling when a young girl said that if this were to happen to her friend she would be happy for her friend for being in love with him. This allows for girls to believe that all men have a prince inside of them and if in order to get to that prince they need to go through abuse, its ok. This message is awful and I am shocked by how many of these Disney movies have underlining meanings associated with them.Cassidy Neuvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09162170511606593794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686334347568576872.post-8536174683925230752013-11-25T18:48:09.052-06:002013-11-25T18:48:09.052-06:00I agree with you on your point that "we as co...I agree with you on your point that "we as consumers start to believe that's how we should act." This is especially apparent in children who are highly exposed to media. Like the documentary stated, girls on a playground will act like the damsel in distress and expect the boys to come save them. It's shocking how much an animated film can influence a child's perception of how to act.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264325954391032421noreply@blogger.com