(a) Study the transition of images and storylines between early and recent Disney feature filmimages of manhood, womanhood, male-female relations, age, race, ethnicity, class (you would study one or more of these images). OR (b) Relate characters and events in one or more films to some historical phenomena. OR c) Combine [a] and [b] above. For example, you could do a paper on the changing perceptions of women and work between and , and include an explanation of how womens changing roles in American society are reflected in the difference between Snow White and Mulan. For main topic. This means that you must come up with a focus. For example, it is not enough to say that you want to compare and contrast and You must narrow down your idea and decide on the focus or theme of your comparison and contrast. Will you be comparing beauty standards? Leadership roles? Family roles (mother, wife, lover)? Changing images of body types? The meaning of magic in relation to gender? The changing meanings of true love and the kiss?
