HOGESCHOOL UTRECHT
Media Psychology
Course Code: 2022_JM-PSYCHEFF-22_1_V
Will I Ever Be Skinny Enough To Be A Princess?
A Critical Evaluation About How Disney Movies Through the use of Media Affect Body
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Name: Ashley van der Kleij
Student Number: 1830515
Lecturer: Dr. Rusen N Tanribilir
Date: Week 5 Friday October 7, 23:59
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, Introduction
Daily, consumers are exposed with different types of media. Particularly in our younger years, images
were formed of what’s considered ‘beautiful’ for women. Disney princesses played a considerable role
in our younger years. They’re characterized as very skinny, shaping the stereotypical gender norms of
women by creating people’s perceptions of reality. In the following, you’ll read about Disney movies
and its role in our younger years.
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Media Psychology
Course Code: 2022_JM-PSYCHEFF-22_1_V
Will I Ever Be Skinny Enough To Be A Princess?
A Critical Evaluation About How Disney Movies Through the use of Media Affect Body
Image
Name: Ashley van der Kleij
Student Number: 1830515
Lecturer: Dr. Rusen N Tanribilir
Date: Week 5 Friday October 7, 23:59
1
, Introduction
Daily, consumers are exposed with different types of media. Particularly in our younger years, images
were formed of what’s considered ‘beautiful’ for women. Disney princesses played a considerable role
in our younger years. They’re characterized as very skinny, shaping the stereotypical gender norms of
women by creating people’s perceptions of reality. In the following, you’ll read about Disney movies
and its role in our younger years.
2
