The Psychological Impact of the Changing Images of Female Characters in Disney Animated Films on Teenagers

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The Psychological Impact of the Changing Images of Female Characters in Disney Animated Films on Teenagers

Jiayi Liu 1*
  • 1 Kent School, Epworth Circle, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Canada    
  • *corresponding author jiayi6819@outlook.com
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ISSN (Print): 2753-7072
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ISBN (Print): 978-1-915371-31-7
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Abstract

The animation film is an art form that reflects human social life and meets the needs of spiritual life. As a forerunner of popular culture, Disney animated films record many social changes. This article discusses the presentation and impacts of female characters in Disney animated film on young people. The evolution of its classic animation themes and female princess images reflects the change in women's status and the development of the feminist movement. The continuous enrichment of the female image in the identity, appearance and personality of Disney animated films reflects its diversified development and the establishment and promotion of female status in personal growth, marriage and love. Social learning theory considers how both environmental and cognitive factors interact to influence human learning and behavior. Through the social learning process, young people accept the values expressed in Disney animated films.

Keywords:

Gender Culture, Disney Animated Film, Youth Culture, Feminist Movement

Liu,J. (2023). The Psychological Impact of the Changing Images of Female Characters in Disney Animated Films on Teenagers. Communications in Humanities Research,4,652-656.
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References

[1]. Wu Yan. (2014). Research on Female Roles in mainstream American Animated Films. Film Literature (6), 2.

[2]. Zhang Yanlian, Zhao Yurong, & Bian Fenglian. (2007). American Female Tragedy in the 1960s: An Analysis of the Image of the heroine in The Sequel to Snow White. Film Literature (24), 2.

[3]. Hua Jing. (2014). Feminism, Female Status and Female Image -- Analysis on the evolution of princess image in Disney classic cartoons. New Films (6), 4.

[4]. Yu Bo. (2008). A Brief analysis of the awakening of female consciousness in Disney Princess group portraits. Film Literature (23), 1.

[5]. Lacan: The Mirror Stage. (n.d.). https://english.hawaii.edu/criticalink/lacan/guide1.html

[6]. Lewis, R. (2020, April 28). Erikson’s 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development, Explained for Parents. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/erikson-stages

[7]. Zhang Qian. (2018). Female Images in American animated Films. Film Literature (9), 3.

[8]. Bandura, Fred. Social Learning Theory - Ase. http://www.asecib.ase.ro/mps/Bandura_SocialLearningTheory.pdf.


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Liu,J. (2023). The Psychological Impact of the Changing Images of Female Characters in Disney Animated Films on Teenagers. Communications in Humanities Research,4,652-656.

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Volume title: Proceedings of the International Conference on Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication Studies (ICIHCS 2022), Part 2

ISBN:978-1-915371-31-7(Print) / 978-1-915371-32-4(Online)
Editor:Faraz Ali Bughio, David T. Mitchell
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Conference date: 18 December 2022
Series: Communications in Humanities Research
Volume number: Vol.4
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References

[1]. Wu Yan. (2014). Research on Female Roles in mainstream American Animated Films. Film Literature (6), 2.

[2]. Zhang Yanlian, Zhao Yurong, & Bian Fenglian. (2007). American Female Tragedy in the 1960s: An Analysis of the Image of the heroine in The Sequel to Snow White. Film Literature (24), 2.

[3]. Hua Jing. (2014). Feminism, Female Status and Female Image -- Analysis on the evolution of princess image in Disney classic cartoons. New Films (6), 4.

[4]. Yu Bo. (2008). A Brief analysis of the awakening of female consciousness in Disney Princess group portraits. Film Literature (23), 1.

[5]. Lacan: The Mirror Stage. (n.d.). https://english.hawaii.edu/criticalink/lacan/guide1.html

[6]. Lewis, R. (2020, April 28). Erikson’s 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development, Explained for Parents. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/erikson-stages

[7]. Zhang Qian. (2018). Female Images in American animated Films. Film Literature (9), 3.

[8]. Bandura, Fred. Social Learning Theory - Ase. http://www.asecib.ase.ro/mps/Bandura_SocialLearningTheory.pdf.