aapollojustiice said: ((to the asker and the answerer: apparently one of the professors at my college [Randolph-Macon], Dr. Inge, is an expert on Disney, and I’m sure he’d be happy to answer any questions you have! he’s very nice))
Wow. I don't know what to say. I am still in the early process of research, but if you think he'd be willing to help, I'll be sure to take up your offer if (when!!) I need help! Thank you very much!
evilgirlchild said: For asker: I read “from mouse to mermaid” ed by bells, haas, and sells, for a gender in politics class and it was a pretty decent read. I’d suggest that for a starting place - it references articles and books that might be worth looking into!
I'd probably read this even if I didn't want to write this thesis, so I'm definitely asking for it for my birthday! And, yes, I love starting from the bibliography! Thank you!
astropheminism said: There’s a book written about some diversity issues in Disney films that I found very helpful for a paper about LGBTQIAP+ representation in Disney films, and it had some lovely articles about race/ethnicity and gender, too. Best of luck!
Gyah! Now I want to do race and sexuality too! I'll be sure to check that out, thank you!
melemallory said: I have some articles and stuff that may help. Send me a private message and I can pass some stuff on to you. Good luck! (P.S. I wrote my Master’s thesis on Gender Transgressions of the Pixar Villains.)
Wow, your thesis sounds very interesting! I will take up your offer for "articles and stuff", if you don't mind, so thank you! Sending you a PM!
morethanfairytales said: I saw your question on Feminist Disney and wanted to recommend From Mouse to Mermaid by Elizabeth Bell. It has some really insightful essays on feminism in Disney media (though it focuses on earlier films as it came out in the 90s). You might also want to try Good Girls and Wicked Witches by Amy M. Davis (haven't read this personally so I can't recommend it as much). Good luck!
Even if it's earlier films, sometimes I just use books to understand how to analyse things myself, or I try to see if what they said also works with what I want to prove, so it's great nonetheless! I will also try the second one (and I will let you know about it, if you want!) Thank you so much!
Wow, guys, I'm speechless! I can't wait to work on this thesis!