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Ethnic Studies1 Disney Racial Stereotypes
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Pocahontas: Native American Stereotype
North America
1.A miscontrued understanding of Animism: One stereotype is that Natives are closer to nature than other ethnicities
one example is when Pocahontas is surrounded by colorful leaves that reprepresent nature
2. The Savage Trope: This trope was created to penalize Natives who were not colonized like the English settlers
3. The "Indian Princess": This stereotype portrays native women to look more like a super model
For example, instead of being short, muscled, and a twelve-year old, Pocahontas has long black hair, long legs, is 18 years old, and wearing a dress that differs to what Native women would wear
Mulan: Asian Stereotypes
China
1. Asexual: Asian men to be asexual/aromantic having little to no interest in romance, child rearing, and love
Captain Shang is stoic and devoted to his duties, showing no sign of being interested in Mulan or any woman until the very end of the movie
2. Kung Fu/ Martial Arts: This stereo assumes that all Asians have some knowledge of martial arts
During the recruits training, Captain Shang trins them a few exercises that improves and helps them with the later training of kung fu fighting
3. No Difference in Culture: Orientalism assumes that all Asian cultures are the same because of their geographical closeness
During the matchmaking scenes, Mulan is dressed up ina Geisha and Maiko way that comes from Japan, however Mulan takes place in China
Aladdin: Arab Stereotypes
1. Barberic and Violent People: In the original version of the song "Arabian Nights" the lyrics contained a few phrases that weren't happily met with the audience
"Where they cut off your ear / If they don’t like your face / It’s barbaric, but hey, it’s home.”
2. "Harem Girl" Trope: This trope sexualizes almost all the female characters in Aladdin