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Disney is not "Snow White", 2002.
A look at claims of subliminal racism and sexual innuendos in Disney movies.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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Many examples of claims made by various individuals and groups about subliminal sexual and racist messages scattered throughout many Disney movies are examined in this paper. These include the "Lion King", "Aladdin" and "Snow White".
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"When the Disney animated movie The Little Mermaid was released on home video, viewers saw inappropriate ?sexual messages?. (www.snopes2.com). After this incident Disney released two more movies with subliminal messages, The Lion King and Aladdin. Disney has long been known as an icon for wholesome family viewing. Allegations of subliminal messages have tarnished this image. One homemaker said she, ?felt as if I had entrusted my kids to pedophiles?(The Wall Street Journal), and threw these videos in the trash. America was founded on morals that parents thought Disney upheld. Parents now feel betrayed by Disney. The case at hand is not whether or not children are affected by these subliminal messages, but that Disney is not so ?Snow White?!"
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?Snow White?, 2004.
An analysis of the original tale of "Snow White" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
1,732 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper examines how Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm?s "Kinder und Hausm?rchen" (Children's and Household Tales), published in 1812, is one of the most recognized and influential books ever circulated in German and how, today, these classic fairy tales are still told to children around the world. In particular, it looks at one of the tales that has endured many changes since the original was written, "Snow White". It discusses how, although modernizations of "Snow White" have become distorted from the original Brothers Grimm version, "Snow White" in all its forms continues to be recognized as one of the greatest fairy tales in history; it transcends the bounds of time and culture to remain a popular and relevant tale to both children and adults alike today. It also looks at how although "Snow White" can be considered an important part of German history and can be analyzed to find hidden meanings, sometimes it must be viewed the way a child sees it ? as a magical fairy tale.
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"Because of the symbolism hidden throughout the story, various aspects of Snow White can be interpreted in many different ways. Although nothing is told about her relationship with her father, it can reasonably be assumed that it is ?competition for him which sets stepmother against daughter? (Bettelheim 203). The Queen seeks reassurance in the mirror by asking it regularly ?Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who in this land is fairest of all??(Grimm 2). She equates beauty and desirability with worth. When the mirror unexpectedly answers, ?You, my queen, are fair; it is true. But Little Snow-White is still A thousand times fairer than you?, the Queen instantly feels threatened by her youthful and innocent daughter."
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The Grimm Legend of Snow White, 2002.
Examines a history of the development of the story of "Snow White" which is best related in the Brothers Grimm's collection of fairy tales.
1,089 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper looks at how the story of the legendary "Snow White" developed over the years. It discusses how there the most famous written version is that of the Brothers Grimm, but they did not create the story and instead only collected it along with other Germanic fairy tales of their time. It looks at other versions of the story and how these change or differ from each other. It ends with a discussion of movie versions of the story.
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"The stories collected by the Brothers Grimm constituted the first attempt to preserve in pure form the traditional domestic tales of the German people. The Grimms collected these stories chiefly from the mouths of the peasantry in Hanau and Hesse, with contributions from the other provinces of Germany as well as German Austria and Switzerland. The Grimms sought to avoid all additions, logical or artistic, and to retain as far as possible the actual language of the peasants while also eliminating all foreign and added elements as far as they could. This was in sharp contrast to an earlier collection by the Perraults from around 1700. They had converted several of the same folk tales into elaborate entertainments for the French court at Versailles and had made whatever emendations they wanted in doing so. In their original 1812 edition, the Grimms offered the stories in a style that was markedly terse and direct, with almost no description and few adjectives (other than "wicked," "good," "wise," and so on). The supernatural elements in these stories tend to be forces of nature (magic trees, animals, flowers, and winds). These were not children's "fairy stories," found in a middle-class 19th century genre. Instead, these were tales told largely to adults around the kitchen fire while they spun their wool and mended their tools, after their children had gone to bed. By 1850, such peasant family entertainment was dying out in the face of the Industrial Revolution, and the Grimms preserved the tradition ("Brothers Grimm: Tales for Children and Households")."
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"Snow White" and "Toy Story", 2003.
Compares these two Disney classics for film critique and historical differences.
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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In 1938, Walt Disney Studios released its first full-length film, "Snow White". This was the first full-length animated feature ever. In 1995, Disney Studios released a movie entitled "Toy Story", directed by John Lasseter, which was the first ever fully computer-animated movie. This paper compares the film techniques, characters, plots, story line, and the history surrounding both these films. The paper also touches on the literature that "Snow White" was based on.
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"These two films are considered to be in the same genre, fantasy and animation. Both films reassert our expectations of this genre. Both show that anything is possible, whether it is a fairytale or your childhood memories brought to life, it?s the magic of fantasy and animation.
These two movies revolutionized the way film can be viewed. It opened the viewers? eyes to new techniques and endless possibilities. They left room for improvement and slammed the door on classical methods, making both Snow White and Toy Story two of the most memorable animated films to ever exist."
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Gender-Based Stereotypes in ?Snow White?, 2003.
An analysis of gender-based stereotypes in this story and what they mean for parents today.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper identifies the elements in the story, ?Snow White,? that present gender stereotypes describing the role behaviors and attitudes attributed to the female characters. An examination of what these stereotypes suggest males and females should aspire to is followed by an assessment of the role behaviors and attitudes that are attributed to the characters that tend to make them ?bad? or ?good.? A discussion of good and bad male characters, what factors differentiate them, and what this suggests about expectations for mothers and fathers is followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
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"By sharp contrast, the humble Huntsman is shown to be both compassionate and brave by sparing Snow White?s life at the risk of his own, and by killing a wild boar in her place. Other stereotypes include the relegation of Snow White to a purely domestic role by dwarves, who ? while not quite homo sapiens, are still haughty males who view females as housekeepers and little more, even if she is the ?fairest in the land?: "If you will take care of our house, cook for us, and make the beds, wash, mend, and knit, and keep everything neat and clean, then you may stay with us altogether and you shall want for nothing.? "
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?Dust of Snow? and ?Snow on Frost?, 2002.
A comparison of Robert Frost's poem ?Dust of Snow? to its parody ?Snow on Frost? by Bob McKenty.
580 words (approx. 2.3 pages), 0 sources, $ 20.95
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This paper analyzes the poem ?Dust of Snow? by Robert Frost. It uses it as an example of how Frost's poems in general capture a fleeting picture of a natural event and how these events are described in very simple words, without flowery or elaborate language, using plain verse structures. It analyzes the style of the poem stanza by stanza and then compares it to it's parody, Bob McKenty?s ?Snow on Frost? which makes fun of Frost's earthiness, realism and ironic humor by echoing both Frost?s words and images and the structure of the poem itself.
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"In the first stanza, Frost captures a moment that might have been observed while taking a walk in the country in winter. The description is so stripped of detail that it is up to us to visualize the black bird in the dark evergreen tree, dislodging a sprinkling of white snow when it alights or takes off from the branch, perhaps disturbed by the human?s approach. But because the poet specifies that the bird is a crow and the tree is a hemlock, other layers of meaning can be inferred at a symbolic level. The crow is typically seen as a somewhat negative creature (unlike the robin, for example), perhaps even as a bad omen."
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Disney's Female Characters, 2001.
A critique of Walt Disney's representation of female characters
1,721 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper looks at several Disney films such as "Cinderella", "Snow White", "Little Mermaid", "Aladdin" and "Shrek" among others. The progression from strict adherence to prescribed gender roles, as in "Cinderella" or "Snow White", to the noticeably different messages about gender in "Shrek" and the films in between that provided a bridge between the differing messages regarding gender norms, are analyzed. Messages regarding sexuality in Disney films and arguably appropriate content are discussed as well. There is an emphasis on the depiction of female characters and the roles they play in Disney films.
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"When looking at female roles in Disney films, it is important to look at the inspiration behind those roles, Walt Disney. Walt Disney was a product of the 1940's and his patriarchal views of femininity most certainly reflect those ideals in the roles and manner in which his female characters are portrayed (O'Brien 157). In many of the Disney films children love to watch, the female characters are marginalized. The females are in unimportant or at least less important positions than are their male counterparts. Henke and others have this to say of Disney's female characters, "These alleged heroines are helpless ornaments in need of protection, and when it comes to the action of the film, they are omitted" (235). We see examples of this in the story of Cinderella when her gentleness and goodness is defined by her lack of resistance to the abuse she receives from her stepfamily (Henke 235). "
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The Brothers Grimm and German Nationalism, 2005.
A comparison of the classic fairy tales 'Snow White' and 'Cinderella' with those of the Grimm Brothers.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the Grimm brothers' versions of 'Snow White' and 'Cinderella' with French versions of these classic fairy tales, which reveals the Grimms' thematic emphasis on nationalism and vengeance. In contrast to the French versions of these stories, Grimms' versions feature Germanic cultural interpretations regarding the inherent value of nationalism and vengeance. According to this paper, their versions amplify their belief that good people have a moral responsibility to unite together against evil and to seek vengeance for injustices inflicted upon them.
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Feminine Roles in Fairy Tales, 2005.
Examines the feminine roles in three fairy tales: "Cinderella", "Sleeping Beauty" and "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
2,356 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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As a genre of children's literature, fairy tales are filled with magic, coincidence and good luck for the good characters and bad luck for the bad characters. These delightfully entertaining tales are also filled with gender stereotypes. This paper examines female stereotypes within three fairy tales in particular: "Cinderella"; "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and "Sleeping Beauty". The paper examines their representations of female passivity, their emphasis on outer beauty as the quality that saves the heroine and their portrayals of competition among women for male attention (e.g., to marry the handsome prince), based on external beauty.
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"Next Cinderella wishes, like her stepsisters, to attend the festival at which a handsome prince will be looking for a bride. But her request is refused by her stepmother because, "You have no clothes and shoes" (Grimm). The stepmother acts as if she is trying to protect Cinderella from ridicule, but it is clear instead that she wants as little competition as possible for her own daughters. Cinderella is ordered to help her stepsisters get ready, the first instance of feminine rivalry among Cinderella, the stepmother, and the stepmother's blood daughters."
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An Analysis of the Brothers Grimm, 2006.
This paper analyzes the literary style of the Grimm brothers, authors of classics such as "Cinderella," "Hansel and Gretel" and "Snow White."
1,744 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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The writer of this paper examines unique literary writing style of both
Jacob Ludwig Carl and Wilhelm Carl Grimm, better known as the brothers Grimm. This paper supplies a concise look into the background of both men, describing their strategy for working together to create the first widely recognized fairy tales, which include such classics as: "Snow White," "Hansel and Gretel" and "Cinderella." This paper analyzes the Grimm's rare writing style, which can be seen in their use of masculine and feminine symbols as well as their use of realism. Both men also used a great deal of religious imagery and themes, pitting evil against good. Many critics have expressed various opinions regarding the collective works and individual stories of these two men.
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"The Grimm brothers' unique writing style can be seen in their use of masculine and feminine symbols as well as their use of realism. These men also used a great deal of religious imagery and themes, pitting evil against good. Many critics have expressed various opinions regarding the collective works and individual stories of these two men. Some critics believe that certain patterns in the brothers' stories can be explained by psychoanalyzing the text for certain types of symbolism. For the most part, the original and modern critics have both been pleased with the compilation and story telling skills of these two men. Some critics believe that a large part of the struggle that occurs in Hansel and Gretel is due to symbolism involving gender conflicts around and between the main character."
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Child Psychology: Fairy Tales, 2007.
An examination of "Cinderella", "Beauty and the Beast" and "Snow White" for their relevance in today's curriculum.
2,195 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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The paper examines how three traditional fairy tales, "Cinderella", "Beauty and the Beast" and "Snow White", were intended to impart a basic sense of morality with which children could identify. The writer argues that these antiquated stories are laden with points of view that could be considered, in our century, inadvertently deceptive, confusing, harmful and simply obsolete. The writer proposes that it would not be unreasonable to prohibit fairy tales in pre-school or early grades, at least until they are re-written with healthier messages. The writer further proposes that these stories should include minority characters; interchange boys and girls in the hero and damsel roles; illustrate healthy mixed families; de-emphasize the importance of physical beauty, and remove all of the subtle implications that are no longer appropriate for children.
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"It is curious that the immoral characters, again in this story, are older women. Beauty's brothers are hard working and "good," like her, and when the Beast threatens their father's life, Beauty insists on being the one to sacrifice herself for her father. As her name implies, the caring, more compassionate child is the one with true beauty, which is the true moral lesson in this story. In Beauty's case, her goodness is rewarded early on with prosperity, as the Beast insists that she become queen of his castle.
"And I can't possibly help in the fields. That's men's work. What would my friends think if they happened by?" one of the sisters complains. Ironically, today, we would call her a "princess," with a not-so-admirable connotation. It is true that we are not intended to like this character and thus, perhaps, the message remains a positive one. More importantly, however, is the subtle message that women are, by nature, too delicate and proud to do hard work, a theme that is repeated in many fairy tales."
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Snow Imagery, 2004.
This paper compares the use of snow imagery in ?Snow Country? by Yasunari Kawabata and ?The Dead? by James Joyce, especially the latent or implied meanings embedded in each snow image.
835 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper explains that the use of imagery in literature, especially novels, is an effective tool, whereby a writer?s thoughts can be conveyed more efficiently than by only using simple description. The author points out that, in ?Snow Country? and ?The Dead,? there are three similarities in the way the authors used snow imagery: To describe vividly the settings, to set the mood for the gloomy and sad resolutions of the characters, and to serve as a ?memory? of their lost loves. The paper concludes that there is one difference: Kawabata uses snow imagery as a tool for characterizing Komako, while Joyce uses snow as a symbol for the impending deaths of Miss Kate and Julia and the death of his love for Gretta.
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"The use of snow implies coldness and darkness, which is compatible to the feelings that Shimamura and Komako felt when they met in ?Snow Country.? Shimamura?s dissatisfaction with life and Komako?s unfortunate life lead them to lead a gloomy life, intensified by the mood of the environment they are in (in the ?snow country?). Meanwhile, snow imagery becomes effective in ?The Dead? as an impending gloom and threat to Gabriel Conroy for his loved ones, particularly his aunts and his wife, Gretta. The snow that the characters of both stories experience and witness echo their inner feelings and thoughts about their life, which is generally gloomy and somewhat mysteriously still."
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Euro vs Florida Disney, 2006.
This paper compares the Walt Disney Company -- WDC theme park and resort complex in Florida and Euro Disney in France.
2,985 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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CThis article studies the Disney theme parks located in Florida and in France. The writer states that due to strong leadership and excellent management skills, Disney has been able to make forays into many fields like entertainment, communication and technology and customer service. This paper compares the huge success of the Florida Disney complex with the losses suffered at Euro Disney. The writer discusses reasons for these differences and offers possible explanations for profit and loss at each site respectively. The writer also looks at cultural differences as a reason for varying success at the different locations.
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Success of Florida Disney
What Went Wrong in Euro Disney in France?
Cultural Differences
Michael Esiner and How he Contributed to the Initial Failure of Euro Disney
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"The leadership approach at Florida Disney is the outcome of a transformation of a business thinking that happened within Walt Disney which is called as 'Performance Excellence'. Identifying novel competitive force in the early 1990s it was understood at Disney that to remain a benchmark in creativity, customer service and entertainment, every Cast Member at Florida should assume the role of an active partner in the success of the company. This initiative makes linkages to the leadership behaviors to the fundamental and quantifiable measures of Disney's business which is the totality of Cast experience, Guest satisfaction, and customer loyalty. In the beginning it was realized that the concept of Performance Excellence revolved on two major factors which is involvement and passion. (Disney World Paper)"
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CD: "Disney Songs the Satchmo Way", 2005.
This paper reviews the compact disk "Disney Songs the Satchmo Way" on which Louis Armstrong presents Disney songs in his jazz style.
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This paper explains that, on "Disney Songs the Satchmo Way", Louis Armstrong re-interprets the music of very familiar songs associated with Disney by adding a jazz flair to each song resulting in a more enjoyable sound than in their original format. The author points out that the new style actually makes the songs a much mellower flavor, which flows along nicely instead of being choppy in places as in the original Disney style. The paper analyzes the songs "Chim Chim Cher-ee", "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo", "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" and "When You Wish upon a Star", all of which definitely have that New Orleans flavor with trumpets, trombones and various brass instruments playing Disney tunes.
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"Another aspect that struck me was my attitude towards the kind of songs being performed. I had always thought of these tunes as children's songs, just funny, cartoon type lyrics and music. The way, in which these tunes were performed by Louis Armstrong, I could actually see some of them making it onto the charts. Even though they are suppose to be fun songs, the new format somehow gave them a little more seriousness. "
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