animatedmotiondreams:
animatedmotiondreams:
Black, White, we’re all the same. What’s important about a character is their story, their personalities, what they do, what they say. Not the physical things. For instance, I relate to Ariel, Tiana and Belle’s story, even though I look totally different (I’m not even…
I totally get that, children need to see themselves reflected in the movie. But if we’re teaching them that what they look like doesn’t matter, then we shouldn’t care about this.
And I think there is diversity, maybe not in Frozen, but there are plenty of films. Despite thinking that, yes, I also think that’s not enough, but I’m sure in a future diversity will sitill be around :)
I hear you. I understand that perspective. However, our appearances do matter. A child with burn scars will be conscious of their appearance all their life whether they accept themselves or not. And race matters to and shapes our experiences. (these are not the only two examples) Instead of teaching “despite of how you look you can still do/be ____” we should be teaching you are unique, we are all different, and that is okay. If you ever have a child who doesn’t see themselves in media (which is forced down their throats in Western cultures and many other cultures) it is heartbreaking. I am not Pocahontas, and that story isn’t even accurate ,so who am I? I am fat but I am no Ursula so who am I? There needs to be a broad range of diversity in films especially films who claim to be for all people. These movies are meant to inspire children, but so often it inspires the idea of if I am whiter, blonder, thinner, prettier, then all my dreams will come true.
(via animatedmotiondreams)
