The article reads that Alicia Keys find the classic Disney movies to show women as being only good enough to cook and clean up after men-- for example Snow White-- and she believes that her job as a mom is to instill good, wholesome values in her sons.
Alicia Keys, Husband, and her two sons + stepson |
1) Misogyny is everywhere. If Donald Trump becomes President this week, it'll even be found in the Oval Office. Banning Disney in your home is an ineffective way to keep it from your children. If children aren't exposed to misogyny in the proper setting-- at home watching Disney movies-- then they're more likely to adopt that value. It would've been better for Alicia Keys to advocate for education along with the viewing of Disney movies. Sitting down and watching those misogynistic movies with them and explaining to them that women are capable of more than just cooking and cleaning is an effective way to develop strong values. Shouldn't she be a role model against misogyny anyways? That should be enough that Disney doesn't corrupt her children.
2) The author of the buzzfeed article included a picture of Alicia Keys' son, Egypt, in a Harry Potter costume for Halloween, I'm assuming. I'm noting this because this family is publicly Muslim, and the Harry Potter is a series of movies on sorcery and witchcraft. Majority of religions are against the consumption of such films, because they present opposing views to this belief systems and reflect to more traditional polytheistic beliefs. Christianity and Islam are two of said religions, so the idea that she's against Disney's misogyny, but not Harry Potter's witchcraft is simply beyond me.
I want to be clear that I believe that Disney's classic films are problematic in many ways, especially in today's progressive society, but I believe the answer isn't to ban Disney-- which is nearly impossible since Disney is literally EVERYWHERE. The answer is educate children on what they're consuming hence the use of the term "parental guidance suggested" that's used for films.
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