In a nutshell
- The 16th of October marks the 100th anniversary of Disney’s founding.
- Michelle Anjirbag-Reeve is a researcher at UAntwerp and a Disney expert. She investigated diversity in Disney films.
- Disney characters of colour are still viewed through an excessively Western lens and are subject to different rules of conduct.
- Disney indulges in cultural imperialism, with ‘white male’ remaining the norm.
- We must continue to be critical and expose problematic issues in Disney films in order to bring about change.