Mini-Fishbowl

Question 1

• Do you agree with the article? Or is the author reading too much into the motivations of a company that produces children’s stories?– Provide specific examples.

Question 2

• If you agree with the author that there is sexism and racism in Disney stories, do you feel that it is deliberate?– Pr

Question 3

• How much responsibility does a company bear for the messages that their products convey? In Disney’s case, who is at fault?

Question 4

• As a consumer, how much responsibility do you bear for watching/purchasing products with messages you agree or disagree with?

Question 5

• Consider other Disney movies that you are familiar with; what messages are they teaching young children?– Finding Nemo Monsters, Inc.– Toy Story Bambi– Mulan

Pinocchio– Peter Pan Cars– Incredibles