SSC353 - A - Shattering the Glass Slipper

Students will study the evolution of female characters in fairy tales and legends within the social and cultural context of the U.S. since the 1930s, specifically heroines and princesses in animated films. Topics include Disney's appropriation and reinvention of European and non-European stories; race, class, culture and story-telling; socialization of children; beauty and body image; romance; heroes and villainesses.