Casey SilvaM. CrossonCollege CompositionMarch 2104Stereotypes in Disney MoviesDisney is a company that almost everyone has seen, heard of, or visited. Over the years that Disney has made films, some people have said that Disney shows stereotypes through their films. Although some people don't notice these stereotypical images, others do and are very offended by them. Disney has been around since the early 1920s, when “Walt signed a contract with MJ Winkler to produce a series of Alice comedies – this date is considered the beginning of the Disney company originally known as The Disney Brothers Studio” (Wikipedia 3). In the past, Disney has had many different claims regarding stereotypes, but nothing has really been done to address these issues. Despite claims that Disney invents perfect role models for children, Disney actually creates its characters based on stereotypes. Walt Disney, the founder of Disney, was born on December 5, 1901. He founded Disney in January 1920. When he was a young child, he had moved around and spent a lot of time with his family because of work. Disney's most famous cartoon was Mickey Mouse and the Mickey Mouse collection was created in the late 1920s and Walt did the voice of Mickey Mouse until 1947. Some would say this is the part the most successful of the Disney franchise. (Wikipedia 2)Some of you may be wondering what stereotypes are. According to Dictionary.com, stereotypes are “a simplified, standardized conception or image invested with a particular meaning and held in common by members of a group” (Dictionary 1). Stereotypes give some people false expectations. These expectations create anger between the groups and although Disney does not take responsibility for them, they are part of...... middle of paper ...... claims that Disney invents perfect models for kids, Disney actually creates their characters based on stereotypes. In conclusion, here are some of the ways Disney can insert slightly biased roles and characters into its films without the general population realizing it. Works Cited Snow Whitey. Gail Robertson, nd Web. April 8, 2014.< http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DA-SORT&inPS=true&prodId=GPS&userGroupName=huds29590&tabID=T003&searchId=R1&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&contentSegment=&searchType=BasicSearchForm¤tPosition= 1 &contentSet= GALE%7CA21239759&&docId=GALE|A21239759&docType=GALE&role=OVIC>."Stereotyping." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, and Web. April 8, 2014. “Walt Disney.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 15, 2014. Web. April 15. 2014.