Look Out New World, Here We Come
Race, Racialization, and Sexuality in Four Children's Animated Films by Disney, Pixar, and DreamWorks
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2408292 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carmen R Lugo-Lugo, Mary K Bloodsworth-Lugo (0000-0001-6706-2060) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 166-178 |
| Publication date | 2009-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture Studies ↔ Critical Methodologies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1532-7086 • E-ISSN: 1552-356X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1532708608325937 |
| OpenAlex | W2124955995 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 3 |
In this essay, the authors argue that, as suggested by Giroux, animated films offer children intricate teachings about race and sexuality, guiding children through the complexities of highly racialized and sexualized scenarios. Moreover, the authors explain how animated films for children teach children how to maneuver within the general terrain of 'race' and 'sexuality,' and they highlight quite specific differences. Thus, in their role as agents of socialization and 'portable professors,' these films provide children with the necessary tools to reinforce expectations about normalized racial and sexual dynamics
Cartography · Geography · Human sexuality · Race (biology · Socialization · Sociology · Terrain · Digital Games and Media · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Media, Gender, and Advertising · Psychology · Gender Studies · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2010 - 2025 (16) |
| Highly cited | No |