Coroas, estereótipos e representatividade: uma análise da representação feminina entre quatro gerações de princesas da Disney

Abstract

The present monography has as objective to understand the changes in woman representation through the time in four generation of princesses from Disney Princess Franchise. The paper had theoretical support of gender studies from Breder (2016), Baironi et al (2015) and Carvalho et al (2009), childhood and its relation with media from Menezes (2016), as well as some scientific articles from both areas. The methodology used was descriptive-interpretativa analysis and qualitative analysis, as well as the use of the Heroes’ Journey from Joseph Campell and the Bechdel Test. The object of analysis were four generations of Disney Princesses due to their importance in animation history also their influence in the spectators lives. The results allow the conclusion that the scenario of kid’s animation is in change due to the social and cultural changes through the time and the Disney Princess are a reflex of that.