Critique how the film constructs the Disney Princess and/or Villainess and the ways in which she represents gender, gender roles, sexuality, societal expectations, etc.

Task:
Write an essay in which you analyze the concept of the Disney Princess or Disney Villainess in a film of your
choice. Critique how the film constructs the Disney Princess and/or Villainess and the ways in which she
represents gender, gender roles, sexuality, societal expectations, etc. In your analysis include your personal
critique and experiences as supporting/refuting evidence in addition to the authors used in lecture.
As you explore the representations of the Disney Princess/ Disney Villains, consider the following quotes from
lecture. You may wish to use these quotes as a basis for your analysis:
Even the more independent princess heroines at heart, they all still identify with male authority instead of
seeking their own empowerment. And in the end a good-looking boyfriend remains the truest measure of
feminine happiness and success. Maio from Disney’s Dolls
Disney’s evil females are magnificent in their strength, presence, and rage. Visually, they loom large and dark
on the screen as they trick, manipulate, and threaten. They control others options, and access to money, shelter
and relationships with men. These evil females are often alienated from their communities. In Disney tales, evil
women are motivated by the desire to have what isnt theirs- purity, beauty, acceptance, love. -Henke from
Constructions of the Female Self