“The Underlying Myths That Behind Us”

In “The Underlying Myths That Behind Us”, by Linda Christensen discuss her problems with the media.  She wants her students to understand and question what the media is putting into our heads as children.  Disney movies and other cartoons viewed by children are really giving off subliminal messages that they may or may not be realizing.  Disney movies have stereotypes that make young girls believe that every girl is beautiful, smart and will meet their prince charming.  This is setting standards high for young girls when in reality none of this may be true for some girls.  It is also making girls believe that if they want to be pretty and happy all they need is to get a new clothing and hairstyle.   In many Disney movies all the princes and princesses are white; this makes multi cultural kids feel left out and unappreciated.   Many of the “norms” of society are determined by what is seen on children’s cartoons and is accepted within today’s society.

            Christensen makes a point that all though these stereotyped take place in almost every childhood movie and cartoon that people especially her students should not accept and it should try to change it.  She wants her students to express their opinions in their writing and be critical thinkers throughout life.  She wants them to make a change in all these views within our media and society. 

            I think that people are taking the multi cultural issues of the cartoons too seriously.  Now days there are many more cartoons being made that incorporate multi cultural aspects into their shows and it is not as big of an issue.  I think that media is learning to adjust to diversity and to be frank it is what it is yes many cartoons have white main characters and magazines but it is what it is these cartoons have been around for while and they need to accept and deal with it.