round 2

Thuyết trình topic: feminism and disney films

🎤 Title: “Once Upon a Feminist Lens: Disney Movies and the Evolution of Feminism”

🟡 Slide 1: Introduction (30 seconds)

[Visual: Classic Disney Princess collage (Cinderella, Belle, Moana)]

“Good day, everyone. Today, we’re going to explore how feminism intersects with Disney movies—a company that’s shaped generations of childhoods. From damsels in distress to warrior princesses, Disney’s portrayal of women has evolved dramatically over time, reflecting shifting social values and feminist thought.”

🔵 Slide 2: The Early Era – Traditional Gender Roles (1 minute)

[Visual: Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora sitting or cleaning]

“In Disney’s early classics—Snow White (1937), Cinderella (1950), and Sleeping Beauty (1959)—female characters were passive, beautiful, and dependent on male rescuers. Their primary virtues were kindness, beauty, and obedience.

From a feminist standpoint, these characters reinforced traditional gender roles: a woman’s value was tied to her looks, her virtue, and her silence. There was little agency. Their stories happened to them, not because of them.”

🟢 Slide 3: The Transitional Era – Complication and Contradiction (1 minute)

[Visual: Ariel, Belle, Jasmine]

“Fast forward to the late 1980s and 90s. We enter what many call the ‘Disney Renaissance.’ Characters like Ariel (The Little Mermaid), Belle (Beauty and the Beast), and Jasmine (Aladdin) wanted more from life—freedom, adventure, knowledge.

These women began showing agency. However, contradictions remained.