Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Disney Plays into the Skinny Model

Disney is one of the most iconic symbols around the world. Anytime someone
sees the oh so famous Mickey ears they immediately think of Disney, Mickey Mouse, Disneyland, or famous Disney shows. Whats some people how yet to realize is that Disney also plays into the skinny model that has become so famous in the media. Models all around are a size 0 and seemingly unhealthy even though the media portraits them as what everyone should strive to be. Disney has now done this also with a short cartoon were Minnie Mouse really wants a beautiful red dress and as soon as she is able to wear it she becomes a super model. But she no longer looks like her well know short body she has grown to look like barbie and represents a size 0. Along with her are other famous Disney characters such as Daffy Duck, Snow White, and even Goofy; all looking tall and thin as to seem as though real person, when in all actuality really people are a larger size than a zero.
I am completely amazed at how the world wide famous company Disney is okay with their name out there on an ad such as this. As this seems to actually be a commercial for Barneys Newyork which is an extremely expansive high society store. So the fact that there is a commercial like this out there I am not surprised. But the fact that it is Disney is surprising. Once upon a time Disney was known for giving children of all ages an amazing outlook on life. But that has seemed to change over the years. As the media has crucified them for the young stars they make famous to the types of movies being produced. It seems as though they are not able to do much right. All the while the media is playing the but to be both the bad and good guy. It is becoming harder to know what to believe but there are some things that seem to be true... with ads like this children will believe it is okay to grow up and be stick thin, and if they are normal they only have to put on a magic red dress and they will become supermodels. I don't know about every one else but I am cautious about Disney now and the way the media is portraying everything to children now. 

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