Are Disney fairy tales really helping the morality of todays children?

Question

It's teaching them that you SHOULD judge a book by it's cover. Even the story Beauty and the Beast, meant to teach them the opposite, teaches them this. If Beauty loved the beast the way he was, why did he HAVE to become a handsome prince? It supports the idea that good and bad corresponds to good-looking and ugly. Cinderella does this too: Why did they have to describe the stepsisters as ugly? That has NOTHING to do with personality. It's also teaching young girls to be submissive to men. Not one of classic Disney stories has a strong girl who doesn't need rescue. Why? Because that's "too barbaric." Is this really what you want to teach your kids? Theseus, of Greek mythology, although puny, used his intelligence to defeat everyone. Atalanta, also of Greek myth, was a strong girl who refused to act like the weak girl everyone wanted her to be. Unlike Disney, Greek myth does not encourage naivety, but still supports good over evil. Shouldn't that be what we teach instead of Disney junk?

Demonstrator, I have supported myself with plot descriptions of the book. Why do you say they do not do this?

And you must remember, kids are very impressionable at that age.

Answer 1

I think you're reading way into it all...I remember seeing them as a child and though nothing about those ideas that you pointed out. And these fairy tales have been around for hundreds of years...Disney didn't make these unique stories. Overall children rely heavily on the teachings of their parents, not Disney movies. And from what I remember I loved Disney movies but they weren't a foundation for how I was to later view life as a grown up. Just cheer up and don't try to overly analyze things to somehow find negative underlying issues. If you look this hard at anything, you'll be sure to find something that you can twist to mean something else.

Answer 2

old fairy memories and historic myths have a foundation of fact that Jung based his psychology equipment on. The old memories have the morals that held communities at the same time for many an prolonged time. Easter Bunny as a fertility image of the renewal of Spring is a valid theory, yet as an uncomplicated vibrant basket of inexpensive chocolate and peeps, without know-how that chickens start to place greater eggs and hatch them in Spring, makes it empty, inexpensive and almost meaningless. Santa bringing the sunshine of generosity and kindness, a saint of Christ, makes a good theory, yet as a comic book strip of the suitable on my own, an empty exhilaration. I do have confidence that the old memories carry deep messages and you're miraculous in know-how they are watered right down to being close to ineffective as Disney copies, even if Disney's early cartoons (Pinocchio, Snow White and Fantasia) are beautiful renditions. There are fairy memories which could assist you however annoying situations merely because of the fact the Bible can. I study a narrative suggested as "The Flax" while my father became passing away. that's that the form of beautiful and actual tale. discover those significant ones to your toddlers and that they'll discover greater meaning in existence. i desire to advise the unique Grimms memories and Hans Christian Anderson's, additionally Aesop and the Greek myths.

Answer 3

Watch Sherk (NOT Disney)

I love disney movies, was raised on them

They've started fixing those problems in the sequals, but the sequals suck (cinderella 2 the step sister fell in love and cinderella helped her)......come to think of it the disney version never said "ugly stepsister" -- but it was a bit implied. The muppet cinderella they made tons of ugly jokes

Mullan had a strong girl toom, so did Pocahontis...but both those movies were terrible.

The fairy tales were like that long before disney touched them

Plus greek myths are kinda weird and creepy (zeus turned into a bull to seduce women!)

BTW it wasn't until the late 60's that Disney movies started to be for children (Cinderella, Snow White, sleeping beauty were all made for adults)

Answer 4

I think that if you Raise your child to be independant, then Watching some Movies isn't going to Over ride everything that they've Been taught their whole life.
I don't think that little Girls see the movies and then grow up to be like the Disney Princesses. I watched them as a child and it had no bearing on my life's all purpose outlook. But Every Kid is different and some are more into movies then others, so maybe there is a little girl out there who is taking it serious, But I think that's the Parents job to Separate Fact and Fiction from real life for their child.

Answer 5

Faerie tales were never meant to be the stuff Disney peddles. They were originally told to teach young children life lessons, thus preparing them for the hardships of reality that they would soon face. Back then, people didn't live very long and the child mortality rate was high. Children started working young and married young. Faerie tales were told to prevent whimsy, but Disney helped to change these classic tales into whimsy. The Disney tales are a far cry from the originals.

For example, in the original tale of Pinocchio, he smashed the cricket he was given to act as his conscience under his foot, thoroughly killing it. He was such a monster that the villagers hunted him down and destroyed him. If Disney would have left these tales alone, then you wouldn't have these complaints.

It sickens me how women, especially mothers, tend to be the ones who want and try to change everything so that it's nicey-nice. A teacher was on here about a month ago asking about the origins of the song "Ring around the Rosie". She wanted to know if it really was about the plague. People told her that it was, but that wasn't what she wanted to hear. One person (a woman) said that she taught children that it was about springtime or some such nonsense. The teacher said she liked that idea and that is what she would tell her students instead of telling them it was connected to the plague. Excuse me, but she's supposed to be a teacher! So here we have someone who is supposed to be entrusted in instilling our children with facts, but instead tells them lies just because she thinks it sounds better!

Answer 6

My opinion is that because Disney is catering to 3-10 set, certain symbolism has to be obvious to the smallest child. Therefore, emphasizing caricatures and blanket stereotypes are part and parcel of the story.

But I believe, as adults, we can make choices. We dont have to totally believe in the stories as were told as children.

If you want a book of fairy tales that is far from Disney, you should read Red as Bloody by Tanith Lee. Those stories really opened my eyes.

Answer 7

I don't understand why a kid can't enjoy a story. I an 38. When I was growing up, Cinderella was Cinderella. Now, it's a complex as well as Peter Pan and Snow White. Why do people have to read into things? However, I know that the complexes are a reality for some. I see the Peter Pans and Cinderellas in the world. I can't attest to Snow Whites since I wasn't familliarized with the story. Still why do people have to dissect everything?

Answer 8

i have read an article before, such topic as fairytales of Disney...its quiet brilliant that one is able to identify such circumstance, well believe me we have the same notion regarding these, but we must not disregard that fairytales also develops creativity and understanding of reality. It is up to the guardian or parents how he/she brought up his/her kids, i guess that's were "parental guidance" intercepts.
Greek mythology are my favorites! and i see them more essential teaching but has very complex idealism more suitable for adults like us, while fairytales has more simplier story plot and less complicated characters suitable for children.

Answer 9

It's the job of parents and the community to help instill good morals into children -- not the entertainment industry's. Heck, movies and television generally teach the opposite of morals.

Answer 10

I don't think disney land is supporting all those things you have just said, heh.

I do think some of the stories are a bit messed up, but i don't expect some of the writers to be Lemony snicket, stuff like that. :o

They are children, they are not as smart as adults, they do not understand what you think disney is doing, so its fine.