PORTRAITS OF FILIPINO WOMEN IN THE SELECT DISNEY MOVIE PRINCESSES

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the portraits of Filipino women in terms of its plot struggle and dominant human dimension and Filipino value of the three selected Disney movie princesses. This study is a qualitative discourse analysis utilizing the theories of formalistic approach and sociological approach. The study reveals that the characterization of Disney movie princesses is reflective of the Filipino women. The images manifested in the plot struggles are sacrificial, strong and persistent. The dominant human dimensions that emerge are moral, intellectual, social and political and the themes further disclose the values of Filipino which are tolerance, love and resilience. Thus, portrait of Filipino women is very evident in the selected Disney movies princesses in plot struggle, characterization, and dominant human dimension and Filipino value.