I believe that Disney does a great job and trying to work with different cultures. First of all, they are a global company that has theme parks world wide and they are known by everyone.
Let's look at their history of movies. Every single movie is totally different. They have different types of characters and take place in different locations not only in the US but in different countries around the world.
Alladin was Arabian. The Lion King took place in Africa. Pocahontas was an Indian. The Princess and the Frog were African American. We even have fish like Nemo, or Mermaids like Ariel. Mulan was Chinese. My favorite Beaty and the Beast. All of these teach lessons that prove that race or ethinicity and being male or female really don't make a difference. They all express the different cultures around the world and how one is no better than the other.
Disney strives to be educational and unbiased. They want their viewers to not only enjoy themselves but learn something as well.
The one that was most surprising to me was The Princess and The Frog. At that point I realized that Disney was really trying to diversify its cast of animated stars.
ReplyDeleteNot to mention, the exquisite presentation of world cultures at Epcot in the World Showcase. I have adopted two children from South Korea and we took them to Disney in October for Fall Break. We just happened to be their for the World Wine and Food Fest and in addition to the fixed countries represented in the showcase, there were representation of from another fifty or so countries, including South Korea. This was a great teaching experience for my children and allowed them to interact with some from their birthplace.
ReplyDeleteI've always loved Disney, but this was by far the best trip.