Gender Analysis of Disney's Beauty and the Beast Films
Explore character and gender depictions of Belle and the Beast in Disney's Beauty and the Beast (1991) and the Live Action remake (2017) through a comprehensive content analysis. Discover similarities and differences in character traits, gender roles, and societal elements portrayed in both versions.
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Tale as Old as Time: A Character and Gender Content Analysis of Disney s Beauty and the Beast (1991) and Beauty and the Beast Live Action (2017) HANNAH G. SCHEFFER-WENTZ
This study aims to explore the prominent similarities and differences between Belle and the Beast in the 1991 classic animation and the 2017 Live Action remake through character and gender content analysis.
Disney Review of the Literature Live Action Comparative Analyses Beauty and the Beast Analyses
Research Question 1: What similarities and differences of character and gender depictions are presented by Belle in the 1991 and 2017 films? Research Questions Research Question 2: What similarities and differences of character and gender depictions are presented by the Beast in the 1991 and 2017 films?
Mixed Method Methodology Character Analysis Content Analysis
Character Analysis Role of Character Motivation Actions Character Traits Relationships Development Dialogue
Content Analysis 1991 Film 1991 Film 2017 Film 2017 Film Content Gender Analysis Data Belle Beast Belle Beast 54.55% 31.31% 37.01% 32.14% Traditional Female Traits % 45.45% 68.69% 62.99% 67.86% Traditional Male Traits %
Development of Belle Development of The Beast Societal Elements Discussion Single Coder Live Action Analysis
Intentional Changes Conclusion Societal Topics Balancing Audience Expectations
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