From Shapeshifter to Lava Monster: Gender Stereotypes in Disney’s Moana

From Shapeshifter to Lava Monster: Gender Stereotypes in Disney’s Moana

Moana (2016) continues a tradition of Disney princess movies that perpetuate gender stereotypes. The movie contains the usual Electral undercurrent, with Moana seeking to prove her independence to her overprotective father. Moana’s partner in her adventures, Maui, is overtly hypermasculine, a trait...

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Main Authors: Madeline Streiff, Lauren Dundes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:Social Sciences
Subjects:
hypermasculinity
phallic symbol
gender stereotypes
emasculation
male performance
shapeshifting
Electral
Maui
fishhook
princess
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/6/3/91

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