Women's Studies 2161A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter w.6: Heterosexism, Endangerment, Kevin Lima

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Disney"s enchanted: patriarchal backlash and nostalgia in a fairy tale film (linda pershing with lisa gablehouse) Enchanted self parody of their classic fairytale films snow white, cinderella, sleeping beauty. Enchanted musical comedy that pokes fun at the conventional damsels in distress. The film reinforces previous disney fairy tale ideologies. Enchanted appropriates and reworks folk and fairy tale motifs to support a conventional euro- North american worldview that both obfuscates and reinforces patriarchal ideologies. Sustains the cultural ideology that has shaped disney fairytale films form the beginning. Its representation of women, and its sociocultural perspectives. Female protagonists seeks personal fulfillment through romance. Outcome a happy ending in marriage heroine finally being rescued. Nancy; retreats at the films end from the real world to the make believe realm of andalusia giving up her professional career to become a fairy tale princess and bride. The film offers a worldview built on patriarchal, capitalistic, heterosexist and racist assumptions.

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