This week we studied different methods and strategies of research. We were asked to come up with a potential research topic or a question and write a brief paragraph about it.
The research topic I have selected is “Objectification of Women in Kids Cinema”. I chose this topic because the portrayal of Woman’s body in cartoons and animations has always irked me. It always made me question myself that why do woman are overly sexualized and to answer my curiosity I decided to research on this topic.
Research Topic: Objectification of Women in Kids Cinema
Cartoons play a significant role in children’s development. With young children spending so much time engaging in these forms of media, the messages they promote are especially important. When you turn on some light-hearted cartoons for your elementary schooler, the last thing you hope to see is an oversexualized and unrealistic female character. Most of the times the women are shown as an unattainable ideal, with huge breasts and an hourglass waist and their sole purpose is to entertain the leading male. Although most characters are not as extreme as Jessica Rabbit or Lola Bunny, it is evident that all women in cartoons are representing the unrealistic standards of beauty. The ideas of young people who have not yet developed a high level of thinking can be easily molded by the media they experience every day. The purpose of this research to investigate the streotypical representation of female characters in the animated cartoons and films and how they are affecting the development of our kids.
Key Word
Objectification of Women, Animation, Cartoons
Bibliography
Nelson, A. 2021. Pixar’s Objectification Obsession in “Inner Workings” and Beyond. 15 January. Gender Depiction in Pixar. [Accessed 16 October 2022]. Available from: https://medium.com/
Gilmore, S. 2021. The Harmful depiction of Women in Children’s Film and Television. September 6. The Objectification of Women in Children’s Television. [Accessed 15 October 2022]. Available from: https://yourdream.liveyourdream.org/