The Wonderful World of Disney

I enjoyed the video we saw about Disney films and the depictions of stereotypes. Many people think that maybe this conversation is taking this notion of stereotypes effecting people too far, but I really believe that not only do stereotypes shape the way people feel about everything from what to eat, to how to act, they also effect people’s perception of reality. I feel that consuming anything in the media without dialogue about the issues that are present is harmful. The problem is that not only do people lack global literacy which would allow them to think about issues globally, they lack media literacy and the ability to discern patterns and themes presented in mainstream media. It is up to the school system to educate parents and students about how to consume media responsibly.