Planning and Structuring an Essay

OUAN401 – STUDY TASK 3 – PLANNING & STRUCTURING AN ESSAY

To what extent does Animation construct our ideas of gender?

Which Academic Sources will you reference?

1. Include a Harvard Referenced bibliography of at least 5 sources.
2. Berger, J. (1972) Ways of Seeing. Harmondsworth: Penguin
3. Packard, V. (1957) 'Hidden Persuaders', New York
4. The Little Mermaid
5. Peter Pan 

I will also reference a few articles that argue the typical stereotypes that woman are presented with in modern animations.    

What Animation will you analyse?

1. The Little Mermaid
2. Peter Pan

I have chosen to analyse these two animations because of the female characters in the features. Tinkerbell and Ariel are mostly mute throughout the features, and through close analyses, stereotypes and strong views from the era which they were made shine through.

What Points will I make?

1. Discuss Berger's views of women in art forms - Compare to animated features and how females are presented
2. The roles which women play in typical animated features.
3. Focus mainly on the roles of men and women in the animation industry as well as their roles in animations.
4. The modern concept of the "American Dream" in animations, and the female equivalent.
5. How females are presented as objects throughout a narrative, because of their lack of voice.

I overall plan to discuss stereotypes related to how women are presented within animation.