Our society spends a vast amount of their leisure time occupied by the media, one way or another. With Disney having so much power in the media it is no wonder that almost every female, young or old, has a favorite fairy tale story. For generations Disney has entertained us with romantic fantasies. A good majority of these stories involve a beautiful girl, a handsome man and a happily ever after ending. But the question that has arisen is, does happily ever after really leave us happy?
The concern regarding Disney has recently become more prevalent because Disney is regarded as one of the largest transnational media conglomerates (Mickey Mouse Monopoly). Disney, not only, owns much of the media but owns so many various forms of it. When referring to their media this includes television, newspapers, movies, theater, radio, internet sites, cable systems, music studios, sports teams, magazines and yes naturally their theme parks. It is said that the media molds us into individuals. Although each of us interprets things differently, Disney is planting the seed. The “seed” leaves a lasting impression on us pertaining to stereo typing, race, class and gender. So being that Disney is the dominate story teller to our children, this gives them a lot of power on our youngsters' imaginary worlds.
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