FS 003 PZ -Deconstructing Disney: A social science view of children’s films

Institution: Pitzer

Description: In this seminar, we will look at some social science research that has been done on Disney and Pixar and other children’s films. How do these filmmakers represent social categories such as gender, ethnicity, social class, and even body type? How can we use the tools of sociology, psychology, and linguistics, to get a “big picture” perspective on the messages these films are sending? Are there filmmakers out there who are doing it “right”? And are these films just entertainment or is there evidence that they have a real effect on children and their view of the world? [Instructor: Carmen Fought]

Prerequisite(s): None

First-Year seminars are not listed on the course schedule. Incoming students will be assigned to a first-year seminar and registered automatically.