I'm currently in an awesome Soc class called Sex and Modern Love and its seriously the bomb. We read a lot of fun articles that I find interesting and we read one on the "sexiness" and heteronormaty of Disney. It obviously got me thinking. Rather than cite everything after I type it, I'll just tell you the title of the article and the whole sha-bang. (I don't think you can get public access to it, but you can read the abstract!)
Hetero-Romantic Love and Heterosexiness in Children's G-Rated Film
Gender & Society June 2009 23: 315-336
Karin A. Martin & Emily Kazyak
So, this article was written in 2009, therefore they didn't have the outlook of movies like Up and Brave. Two movies which I love because they're adorable. I have a two year old little sister who is seriously the love of my life and I'm obsessed. As I have been more exposed to how our minds are socially constructed I get more and more worried about how she's going to grow up. Especially as a girl. There are few things that she loves more than princesses... which at first made me a little sad. Princesses are the epitome of a bad role model. I'd honestly have my sister looking at Miley at this point. But I will not stop her from the fun fairy tales and songs!
