"Unlearning the Myths That Bind Us"

In her article, "Unlearning the Myths That Bind Us," Linda Christensen talks about the role that the media plays in of giving children early hints of racism in certain books and TV shows. Christensen argues that the media plays an important role in planting certain ideas of racism and stereotypes in children, based on what they watch in TV and in reading books. She uses multiple questions that she asks her students about the roles of different characters, saying "How does the film portray overweight people! What about women other than the main character? What jobs do you see them doing! What do they talk about! What are their main concerns! What would young children learn about women's roles in society if they watched this film and  believed it!What roles do money, possessions, and power play in the film?Who has it? Who wants it? What would children learn about whats important in society?" She utilizes these questions in saying that minority groups such as blacks and Hispanics often play the roles of servants and poor people, whalst the rich and affluent are often played by white men and women.

I think that children are often taken advantage of with all the shows and childish movies that they are shown on channels such as Disney and other animation companies. I often remember that nearly every single thing that Christensen said was true, with the blacks and Hispanics are playing the poorer people in society. Also, it was interesting to see with they teach us about attraction and love. As shown in the cartoon below, Disney believes the best way for men to attract women is to be rich and handsome, rather than focus on being nice or appreciative. This is not the way that we are taught when we all grow up and learn different things.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/movies-that-defy-gender-stereotypes