Disney Racism

My advice to English 102 students that are going to write a research paper is to start once you receive your assignment. When you start early you can find many sources and they may lead you to additional sources. Make sure you narrow down your research topic because you will be able to focus on a specific topic. Students should choose a topic that they are interested in because if you choose a topic that is boring you will procrastinate on your research paper. If you are having trouble with finding sources, you should go see a P.A.I.R tutor in the writing center. The tutors will help you find sources on your topic.

My research topic was Disney's Racism. I wanted to find out "How has Disney's portrayal of race changed?” My topic was a fun topic to research because there were many sources that had different opinions regarding the issue. I first started with google see how many articles I could find in news papers and magazines than youtube for EDUCATION videos. After finding out what exactly issues could be pointed out in my research I went to University’s library and looked up for articles and books regarding those keywords. For example one of those keywords is “song of the south”.

With that strategy I found plenty information in few books, articles and even few videos. Also one of main helps in your research is your professor. You can ask the professor to guide you to the right direction in your research or help you to find resources about your topic.

These are a list of useful sources: Sun, Chyng, Prod. Mickey Mouse monopoly Media Education Foundation. Dir. Miguel Picker." Northampton, MA: 2002, DVD. Lester, Neal A. "Disney's the Princess and the Frog: The Pride, the Pressure, and the Politics of being a First." Journal of American Culture 33.4 (2010): 294-308. Web. Gabler, Neal. Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination. Knopf Doubleday, 2007. eBook. Brode, Douglas. Multiculturalism and the Mouse: Race and Sex in Disney Entertainment . 1st ed. Austin, TX: 2005. Print.