The Evolution of Disney Films: Impact on Children's Behavior Analysis

This essay critically examines John Evans' claim regarding the impact of Disney films on children's behavior, particularly the shift from the 'God-honoring' content of the 1960s to more suggestive and potentially harmful material in contemporary productions. The author agrees with the Preview Family Movie and TV Guide's assessment that some modern Disney films contain content unsuitable for young children, arguing that exposure to violence can lead to behavioral issues. However, the essay also acknowledges that certain Disney films, such as Pocahontas (1995), offer positive elements by exploring cultural beliefs like animism. Ultimately, the author concludes that Disney's evolution has led to content that can negatively influence children's development, contrasting it with the perceived wholesomeness of earlier generations. Desklib provides access to similar essays and study resources for students.

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In the reading “What’s Happened to Disney Films” the author John Evans claim that
sexually suggestive discussions are uncalled for among children since they interfere with
their behaviour. For instance, Evans argue that a majority of the current time adults who are
over thirty years who grew up on a diet of Disney movies are responsible as well as God-
honouring parents. As a result, these parents would like that their children also experience a
similar magic in the films and movies which they enjoyed. However, the challenges comes in
whereby the name “Disney” no longer mean the same things that it meant during the 1960s as
it did during the 1960s. It is unfortunate that the current Disney films are a major
conglomerate with a range of subsidiaries such as Hollywood Pictures, Miramax Films and
Touchstone Pictures. Certainly, these type of films are presently known for generating a
range of unruly conducts ranging from violent, Marimax film, degrading Pulp Fiction to the
delightful Beauty and the Beast produced by Walt Disney Picture films. Accordingly, these
movies are full of offensiveness. Indeed, these films are unworthy exposing them to children
since they illustrate content which is undesirable to children which is not suitable for young
children. In this regard I agree with the Preview Family Movie and TV Guide that the content
produced by some of Walt Disney Picture films are not suitable for children.
Children are supposed to be brought up in a sound environment without exposure to
violent activities so that they can grow up to be peacemakers and not violent people.
Consequently, violent movies only frighten young children and make them develop violent
behaviours. Therefore, his type of films contribute to the children growing up being offensive
due to their mind having been brought up used to violent activities that they watch in violent
movies.
On the other hand, in my opinion there are some of the Walt Disney Picture films that
are good as well. For instance the Pocahontas (1995) a G-rated animated film consists of
novel aspects that represents the Indian animism that is the belief in natural objects like tree

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and rocks possessing spirits. Accordingly, this film illustrates the communication with spirits
of the dead as an acceptable practice. In this sense, the Pocahontas (1995) a G-rated animated
film is called for as it help to teach children about peoples’ beliefs regarding the living dead
through spirits. In conclusion, in my opinion the author’s intent is to critic Disney movies
which contribute to interfering with young children growth behaviour by exposing them to
undesirable materials which has been a major killer of their present generation behaviour
unlike the 1960s God-honouring generation.