The creation of femininity sense through Walt Disney’s animated films

Abstract

In my article I will try to present characters of Disney princesses, that is, the heroines of a series of animated films based on classic fairy tales. I will present their history and the role they play in contemporary pop culture. I also discuss issues related to creating a sense of femininity and its exemplary features. I focus on the presence of stereotypes in animated films, primarily related to gender formation.

By means of animated films, the media shapes children’s attitudes and social norms that penetrate into everyday life and  function as  permanent models of behavior. Disney Princess is not only an animated character from the film for small recipients, but also a „friend” who is a role model, a cultural icon of childhood and a symbol of an ideal girl who in the future becomes an ideal woman.