Animating Difference: Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Contemporary Films for Children

by C. Richard King, Mary K. Bloodsworth-Lugo, Carmen R. Lugo-Lugo

Animating Difference studies the way race, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender are portrayed in recent animated films from 1990 through the present. Ranging from Aladdin to Toy Story to Up, these popular films are key media through which children (and adults) learn about the world and how to behave. While racial and gender stereotypes may not be as obvious as they may have been in films of decades past, they often continue to convey troubling messages and stereotypes in subtle and surprising ways.

204 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting dissection of animated films - accessible analysis of familiar films.

[Kristina Rogers · Rating 3 out of 5]

The only reason I couldn't give this more stars is because it's most certainly not a book I enjoyed reading, but it is a book that has altered how I watch and respond to animated films. Your perceptions of Disney will forever be changed.