Daniela

[Daniela @DanielaEDUC307]

I think that hate speech (or hate in general online) is quite normalized, but we often don’t notice it because it hides behind memes, jokes, claims of “self-expression”, etc.

[Daniela @DanielaEDUC307]

I think that people who use social media to spread positivity and/or to share their skills and talents (in a respectful and honest manner) for the benefit of others are already making a change in the world as a whole by positively impacting multiple individuals #lesson12

[Daniela @DanielaEDUC307]

Social media platforms can be used to mobilize a large number of people, for example, by creating Facebook groups/events to organize protests. #lesson12

[Daniela @DanielaEDUC307]

Although simply raising awareness is not enough, bringing attention to important issues through social media can be a first step toward finding solutions and mobilizing people to seek change. #lesson12

[Daniela @DanielaEDUC307]

One of the ways we can make a difference in the world through social media is by raising awareness about important issues that may not be covered in traditional media or that may covered in a distorted or biased manner. #lesson12

[Daniela @DanielaEDUC307]

@MayuriPhysEduc Interesting! Agreed.

[Daniela @DanielaEDUC307]

@BiancaLaplante @EStamegna You can’t teach someone to be gay, but you can teach someone about what being gay entails. Just like with portrayals of culture and femininity, it could be argued that Disney is teaching kids what belonging to a certain culture entails, or what it means to be feminine.

[Daniela @DanielaEDUC307]

@307_educ @NVerzamanis @ScaglioneMaya At least it’s there

[Daniela @DanielaEDUC307]

@NicoleH91024038 @marinad307 Maybe using deconstruction? Like what we learned in an early lesson of the course. Students could be asked to critically analyze Disney’s content in order to identify what/who is being favoured in it, and what/who is missing or being misrepresented.

[Daniela @DanielaEDUC307]

@ScaglioneMaya @307_educ There should definitely be more! But Disney is making some progress and, in my opinion, it seems to be slowly incorporating the right female characteristics (like autonomy, strength, and independence) into their characters

[Daniela @DanielaEDUC307]

@307_educ I think female images in Disney movies haven’t changed much, but the “needing to be saved” aspect is less and less present in modern movies. Male characters are starting to act more as sidekicks and not rescuers.

[Daniela @DanielaEDUC307]

@GeezWilly And the “you can’t marry a man you just met” line totally challenges Disney classic princess movies!

[Daniela @DanielaEDUC307]

@marinad307 Although we can’t ignore the flaws in these movies, I think that at least Mulan voices some empowering messages for young girls, like that girls can be just as strong, mentally and physically, as boys (a message that they may rarely receive from their entourage)

[Daniela @DanielaEDUC307]

@marinad307 ...In my opinion, it’s actually pretty smart of them to come up with their own streaming service because this type of platform is currently widely used. Not having third party streaming is a great way for Disney to make a big profit.

[Daniela @DanielaEDUC307]

@marinad307 I think that Disney is doing a pretty good job at staying “relevant”. As we learned in the documentary, they own alot of media outlets, studios and franchises, so I doubt that the corporation itself is even worried about the state of their relevancy...

[Daniela @DanielaEDUC307]

I think that Disney is representing different cultures and ethnicities more and more, in a more positive light (though not necessarily in a completely accurate, stereotype-free manner), including African Americans and Latinos, for example #Lesson11

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...Whereas current movies reflect at least some of the modern views on gender (in terms of roles and expectations), culture, and ethnicity, for example.

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I think that Disney movies reflect the zeitgeist of the time in which they were produced. For example, princess classics reflect gender roles and cultural stereotypes of the period in which these movies were created...

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...And this is problematic for the same reason that female representations are problematic: because these portrayals end up shaping or influencing how boys think they should act and look like, as the representations may exaggerate societal gender roles.

[Daniela @DanielaEDUC307]

I think that the documentary emphasized female representations in Disney movies, but didn’t cover male representations as much. Central male characters are often portrayed as muscular, emotionally and physically strong, and wealthy (e.g., Disney princes)...