"Girls on the Side: The Marginalization of Female Characters in Popular Animated Film"
Films such as Shrek, Beauty and the Beast, and Toy Story have become part of American popular culture and are among the top grossing films in the U.S. Some of us grew up with these films and our children love them too. However, when you look at the number of male versus female characters, you realize that it's a world that is overwhelmingly male. Data collected in a content analysis of the 100 top grossing animated films from 1980 to 2011 were used for this study. The talk will focus on the gender of the central characters, romantic and family ties, and rescuing behavior of characters as well as the potential impact of those portrayals. The talk will be given by IUS Sociology professor Sara Hare and students Carolyn Coburn and Jennifer Jones. Bring your own lunch, drinks are provided. Free, but registration required (812-944-7336). Sponsored by the Carnegie Center, Inc.