Research Catalog

Title

Diversity in Disney films : critical essays on race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and disability / edited by Johnson Cheu.

Publication

• Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]
• ©2013

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Details

Additional Authors

Cheu, Johnson, 1969-

Description

viii, 307 pages; 23 cm

Summary

"This essay collection gathers recent scholarship on representations of diversity in Disney and Disney/Pixar films, exploring not only race and gender, but also newer areas of study. Covering a wide array of films this compendium highlights the social impact of the entertainment giant and reveals its cultural significance in shaping our global citizenry"--Provided by publisher.

Subject

• Walt Disney Productions
• Pixar (Firm)
• Motion pictures > United States > History and criticism
• Animated films > United States > History and criticism
• Race in motion pictures
• Ethnicity in motion pictures
• Sex role in motion pictures
• Disabilities in motion pictures
• People with disablities in motion pictures
• People with disabilities in motion pictures

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Beyond the fairest : essays on race and ethnicity -- Traditions and transformations : essays on gender and sexuality -- Of beasts and innocents : essays on disability -- Up and out : essays on reimaginings and new visions.

ISBN

• 9780786446018 (softcover : alk. paper)
• 0786446013 (softcover : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2012044136

OCLC

• 796760288
• SCSB-12297857

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library