to modern film. From changing the characters personalities, altering female roles and modify locations within the stories, these changes are a guaranteed part of films adaptations. The personality of a character is essential to that character, an
were receding, media producers and companies began to adapt in a way that made females look strong and independent. One of the more evident gender role changes found in media would be in Disney movies. From Snow White and the Seven Dwarves to Brave, the concept of Disney movies has changed drastically. Past Disney movies illustrated bad stereotypes and role models to little girls, making them think that their life goal is to find their
under the influence of popular culture. Disney fantasies can be broken down into four distinctive stages: conservative, transitional, reflective, and revisional. Disney’s original production from the 1930’s to 50’s were very conservative in terms of gender expectations. Early fairy tales all share a common theme of misfortune falling upon a beautiful young princess or maiden whose needs to be recused by a handsome,
Alternate History This type of science fiction emerged from the premise that historical events may have turned out differently and that there is an alternate timeline of reality. Philip K, Dick’s The Man in the high castle (1962) is an alternate history where the Nazi Germany and the Imperial Japan won World War II. Another example is Isaac Asimov’s short story What If which talks about a couple who can explore alternate realities. 4. Military Science Fiction A science fiction work set in a military background
In Old-Slavic folk tales, for example, the skin, eyes and teeth of witches, devils and mermaid were red. Red hair is often associated with hot temper and in Medieval Europe was considered to be a sign of witches. Hats of fairies are traditionally red. The red color acts as a guardian. Thus, for example, mothers tied a red thread on their child’s