tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post6863876697972445169..comments2023-12-28T01:20:16.234-06:00Comments on Empowering Girls: So Sioux Me: Empowering Girls: Princess Culture ExaminedTracee Sioux, Sioux Ink: Soul Purpose Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511311972798310564noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-15245680645609768122008-08-26T14:57:00.000-05:002008-08-26T14:57:00.000-05:00Thanks for your comments - that is a good book. I ...Thanks for your comments - that is a good book. <BR/><BR/>I also enjoy The Princess Bubble.Tracee Sioux, Sioux Ink: Soul Purpose Publishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511311972798310564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-37027356793309333582008-08-26T13:59:00.000-05:002008-08-26T13:59:00.000-05:00It was refreshing to read these comments here! I a...It was refreshing to read these comments here! I always felt very much the same about these princesses...Teenage marriage? Giving up royal power and immortality to marry some dope who can't even remember your face? What was that mermaid thinking?<BR/>A princess you might enjoy and approve of is the "Paper Bag Princess", a charming and slightly cookie childrens book in which the princess heads out to rescue her prince from a dragon (after it ate her entire family) but then decides he really isn't worth the trouble and goes off to lead her own life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-21251041274830188882008-04-04T09:38:00.000-05:002008-04-04T09:38:00.000-05:00Here's a commentary from the LA Times explaining t...Here's a commentary from the LA Times explaining that the princess tales were seemingly innocuous until the year 200 when Disney began marketing them much more aggressively making them Princesses. <BR/><BR/>http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-brooks27mar27,1,1615725.column<BR/><BR/>"As Peggy Orenstein documented in a 2006 New York Times Magazine article, that changed in 2000, when Disney decided that, henceforth, the princesses would collude. They went from princesses to "Princess" -- as Disney execs call the fast-growing product line marketed collectively under just that logo. Merged into a sort of uber-princess, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine and the older members of the gang formed a vast global conspiracy to turn a bunch of aging animated films into cold, hard cash -- faster than Cinderella's fairy godmother could turn a pumpkin into a coach. "<BR/><BR/>It also examines the aspect of Matricide - the killing off of all the mothers and their unDisney influence. <BR/><BR/>Pause for a moment to consider the fate of the princesses' mommies in those Disney movies. "Cinderella" and "Snow White"? Mothers killed off by mysterious illnesses. "Beauty and the Beast," "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin"? Mothers all missing; presumed dead. <BR/><BR/>"Disney really has it in for mommies: Even when you leave princess-land, it's the same pattern. Bambi's mom? Shot dead by a hunter. Nemo's mom? Eaten by a barracuda. Of all the major princesses, only Sleeping Beauty (a.k.a. Aurora; like all criminals, she often goes by an alias) has a nuclear family, not that it does her any good. "<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the links Violet.Tracee Sioux, Sioux Ink: Soul Purpose Publishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511311972798310564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-61752685156016165912008-04-01T17:25:00.000-05:002008-04-01T17:25:00.000-05:00Re:How do you think we can most effectively get wo...Re:How do you think we can most effectively get women's stories told and heard in film?<BR/><BR/>Make your own film outside of the studio system. Unless you are Spielberg and you have the pull, studios tend to want "yes-men", not artists that have a burning desire to pour their heart on the screen.<BR/><BR/>Step one. Write your story (google screenwriting, this is a whole other enchilada).<BR/><BR/>Step two. Find people who share your artisitic vision and will work for free (or at best, "points", points being profit they can share if your film gets sold.<BR/><BR/>Step three. Find money. Easier said than done. Read "Rebel Without a Crew" written by Robert Rodriguez.<BR/><BR/>Step four. Make your movie.<BR/><BR/>Step five. Find a distributor, get it sold, convince someone with your movie that you are "bankable". Once you "are in", you have a better chance of finding better work. Your first film is your resume.<BR/><BR/>It's not easy, and the chances of failure are great. Nothing risked, nothing gained.<BR/><BR/>Men and women who want to be filmmakers know this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-32369299981436890642008-04-01T16:29:00.000-05:002008-04-01T16:29:00.000-05:00Aaron - you're in the industry. What do you think ...Aaron - you're in the industry. What do you think is the best way to get women involved?<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you are too Cale. How do you think we can most effectively get women's stories told and heard in film?Tracee Sioux, Sioux Ink: Soul Purpose Publishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511311972798310564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-81707680648245702432008-04-01T15:46:00.000-05:002008-04-01T15:46:00.000-05:00Re: Cartoon Network quote - Self expression, exper...Re: Cartoon Network quote - <BR/><BR/>Self expression, experimental, art, existintial awakenings, and human psyche films are predominant themes in "indie filmmaking", NOT "mainstream" though.<BR/><BR/>What that quote means is that women tend to want to make these films more than big mainstream films. These films just aren't popular, they don't resonate with most people.<BR/><BR/>Now pause, that is not a sexist comment. Read on.<BR/><BR/>This has nothing to do with the sexes, because men make these films too, facing similar hurdles in raising capital and finding a distributor. They just aren't popular with American audiences. Worldwide gross is what we aim for, because marketing arthouse flicks is a lot easier to sell to European audiences than those in say, Ohio.<BR/><BR/>Trust me, indie filmmaking is my bread and butter. But a small quirky film like Darjeeling Limited can't compete with the latest Sandra Bullock predictable epic or large robots destroying each other on screen. When it comes to film, I'm a snob, and I would rather see more independent and foreign films than major blockbusters. However, get this, mainstream female audiences snub indies just as much as "Joe Six Pack".<BR/><BR/>I'm not going to pretend that males don't have an advantage over women in Hollywood, but there are a lot of misconceptions about the sexes and how this interplays with not only entertainment, but storytelling, careers, marketing, and merchandise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-17725549433125881162008-04-01T15:37:00.000-05:002008-04-01T15:37:00.000-05:00Cale you make a good point about Lifetime and Oxyg...Cale you make a good point about Lifetime and Oxygen. Much of the programing on those two "women's stations" doesn't appeal to me and I would find some unsuitable for my daughter. <BR/><BR/>When I found out that BET's president is named Debra Lee, a woman, my reaction was, " What the F$*& ?!?!" <BR/><BR/>Obviously just because a woman is running the show doesn't meant it won't be degrading or minimizing to girls. If it did we wouldn't see so much nasty booty on the BET, which is some of the least empowering trash I've ever witnessed. Definitely unfit for children.<BR/><BR/>But Disney is different. Disney has a long-standing tradition of children's film. Disney has a long-standing desire to make Magic. Disney is already in everyone's hearts. You can tell when you watch the creative "geeks" talk about it that this is their true passion - the money is a perk. What the artists have invested goes beyond the bottom line. I'm simply saying, they can do better by including more women and the feminine perspective.<BR/><BR/>Disney has nothing to lose and everything to gain by being more inclusive in the writing, directing and producing of its films. <BR/><BR/>I don't want to ban Disney - I want to ask them nicely as a consumer and girl advocate to be more inclusive and provide better stories about girls. <BR/><BR/>I would love to have them respond, "Of course, you make a valid point. Let's hire some more ladies. We value the feminine perspective. We have daughters too and we want better messages for them."Tracee Sioux, Sioux Ink: Soul Purpose Publishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511311972798310564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-31432718079815560762008-04-01T15:17:00.000-05:002008-04-01T15:17:00.000-05:00"Women pursuing careers in the field seem more int..."Women pursuing careers in the field seem more interested than men in animation as an art form," writes Linda Simensky, the Cartoon Network's vice president of original animation. "Thus, it is not surprising that the area of independent filmmaking seems to have more women than men; after all, it is an area of animation which has more room for self-expression and no real traditional hierarchy in which to fit."<BR/><BR/>This is from the link Cale provided. Thanks Cale. <BR/><BR/>It appears to directly contradict the theory that women aren't interested in animation.Tracee Sioux, Sioux Ink: Soul Purpose Publishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511311972798310564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-83179452618977224922008-04-01T15:09:00.000-05:002008-04-01T15:09:00.000-05:00No one wants to exclude men Cale. I'm not sure why...No one wants to exclude men Cale. <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure why you find the idea of including more women's voices threatening or offensive.Tracee Sioux, Sioux Ink: Soul Purpose Publishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511311972798310564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-1109324329553528092008-04-01T14:31:00.000-05:002008-04-01T14:31:00.000-05:00Violet:Re:Show me a comic heroine ala X-men style ...Violet:<BR/>Re:Show me a comic heroine ala X-men style with a normal woman's body.<BR/><BR/>Show me a man's body, too. Dear lord, I would even kill for Nightcrawler's physique compared to my doughy white self :)<BR/><BR/>Better yet, <A HREF="http://i.somethingawful.com/mjolnir/images/livestock~captain.jpg" REL="nofollow">look at this picture of Captain America</A>. No man could ever compare in real life! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-78453010425555947052008-04-01T13:35:00.000-05:002008-04-01T13:35:00.000-05:00Why don't you post a comment to the Disney HR Grou...Why don't you post a comment to the Disney HR Group instead of speculating on the Princess Culture? I am sure they will be happy to provide you with any information you want. Of course, being male dominated, they will give you lies. Let's move on to the real evil in the world.<BR/><BR/>The Jonas Brothers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-27780168436552785072008-04-01T13:18:00.000-05:002008-04-01T13:18:00.000-05:00I guess no one read the article about female anima...I guess no one read the article about female animators I'll post the link again http://www.pbs.org/itvs/independentspirits/women.html.<BR/><BR/>In this article it basically debunks your whole idea that having women in the industry would change things because get this woman have and always have been in the industry. Your only complaint seems to be that there isn't a studio that is entirely made up of women from the grunt animator up. How would this bring any different creativeness to a media have you seen Oxygen have you seen Life Time? When you have a media focused on doing nothing but pleasing one sex you alienate half the population. Which is why your whole purpose of having this group of imaginary women interested in animation ruling a studio does work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-72286969636836958112008-04-01T13:15:00.000-05:002008-04-01T13:15:00.000-05:00Parents should ban Disney Princess Movies and all ...Parents should ban Disney Princess Movies and all the Paraphernelia if that's what it's going to take to convince them that they have a financial stake in getting women in on the writing, directing and producing team. <BR/><BR/>Parents should also encourage daughters in their interest in animation, film, writing, etc. because this is an area with a massive impact on the way girls view themselves. <BR/><BR/>Disney is a huge corporation and could/should have mentoring and recruitment programs to draw women in to their industry. Maybe they do, I don't know - but they should amp it up if they are having a hard time finding women. Pay for some high school art classes in the public schools if that's what it takes.<BR/><BR/>I firmly believe they rob themselves of half the storytelling Magic by not incorporating the feminine voice and the feminine story, especially in films about women and girls. See Enchanted written, produced and directed by men, again.<BR/><BR/>It is vital that more women be involved.Tracee Sioux, Sioux Ink: Soul Purpose Publishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511311972798310564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-73171581492792597222008-04-01T12:40:00.000-05:002008-04-01T12:40:00.000-05:00This has been an interesting topic and my husband ...This has been an interesting topic and my husband and I have been discussing it for the last couple of days.<BR/><BR/>Women are not well represented in Hollywood. Of the 250 top grossing films in 2007, only 6% were directed by women. Women work in animation more than ever before - but it's still primarily a male field.<BR/><BR/>These are the people who are forming the creative ideas that our culture and our children will later be bombarded with. I don't think it's asking too much to have our gender involved in those creative decisions.<BR/><BR/>Aaron is right, focus groups shape the majority of movies out there. One problem is that women and girls will get into male focused movies, but men and boys are less likely to watch female centered movies. <BR/><BR/>Support indie movies and movies directed by women if you want more of that. Like I mentioned in a previous post, Disney changed the genre with Mulan and it failed. Where were you and others like you when it came time to support the shift?<BR/><BR/>In the end, consumers are the ones who decide what is supported and what isn't. Which is why I think it's great, Tracee, that you back up your feelings on this by not buying princess products. <BR/><BR/>I think some of the female characters Aaron listed are positive, but others, not so much (Miss Piggy? Oh Aaron) and many play into feminine stereotypes that some of us would like to see less of. Show me a comic heroine ala X-men style with a normal woman's body. They are also often the token female ala Smurfette. <BR/><BR/>My husband agreed that geek culture is just less appealing to women. He used to work at an ad company where the owner ran a little indie animation studio on the side, and it was all shy, quiet (weird) men who ate, slept and drank anime. They wanted women animators on the team, but there was NO female interest EVER (although they finally got a female intern.)Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14029688054535688962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-38930019853909088082008-04-01T12:12:00.000-05:002008-04-01T12:12:00.000-05:00I used to have a commonly misunderstood view on af...I used to have a commonly misunderstood view on affirmative action plans and business. But my current Human Resources coursework has shed new light on the subject. One just can't look at a company and decide that there aren't enough of "insert minority group here." It takes a detailed analysis of the current job functions, the population on a whole, the avaiable to work population, the available to work population with the required skill-sets (or the skill-sets that would react well to training), and then the people in that population who are actively seeking employment. So the analysis is pretty detailed. I would agree that if Disney has an issue with this, then they need to engage in public service that helps women, who truly want to, become members of the creative society.<BR/><BR/>So to offset the blatant brainwashing that Disney controls from the grave, I copied a bunch of GI Joe cartoons for my girls. But I edited it down to only the parts where Scarlet, Cover Girl, Lady Jane & The Baroness kick butt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-20776733147407856762008-04-01T11:11:00.000-05:002008-04-01T11:11:00.000-05:00Perfect protagonists make for boring stories. Mal...Perfect protagonists make for boring stories. Male heroes are not without their vices. Political correctness and "feel good politics" do not make good entertainment, but creates banality.<BR/><BR/>Lets take the newest hero that will be in theaters this summer, Iron Man. He is a raging alcoholic. I'm not defending this vice, but lets not over analyze the imperfect female heroes and forget that male heroes have their negatives as well.<BR/><BR/>Han Solo was a criminal who found redemption, but still shot someone in cold blood.<BR/><BR/>Leia was never in need of rescue anymore than the rest of the cast. Go back and re-watch the original trilogy, everyone was getting captured and rescued, and Leia did her fair share of saving the day.<BR/><BR/>There seems to be an abundance of those "looking for offense".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-80814344849594354472008-04-01T09:24:00.000-05:002008-04-01T09:24:00.000-05:00Isn't Princess Leia's main function to be saved in...Isn't Princess Leia's main function to be saved in Star wars?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-15636331919299238412008-04-01T09:23:00.001-05:002008-04-01T09:23:00.001-05:00And doesn't Miss Piggy degrade herself in her desp...And doesn't Miss Piggy degrade herself in her desperate quest to be loved and validated by Kermit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-52517417511788600182008-04-01T09:23:00.000-05:002008-04-01T09:23:00.000-05:00Not to be argumentative, but doesn't Kim Possible ...Not to be argumentative, but doesn't Kim Possible wear a belly shirt? And have a terrible attitude?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-43564756553392716902008-04-01T08:42:00.000-05:002008-04-01T08:42:00.000-05:00No one said there were NO positive female role mod...No one said there were NO positive female role models. <BR/><BR/>Ms. Piggy was one of an entire cast of Muppets. 50% of the audience was girls. Does that seem fair for girls? <BR/><BR/>You are right, we are making progress - for sure. I enjoy your list of positive role models in animation and film. They have a significant impact on girls. <BR/><BR/>There is no harm in encouraging the industry to do better for girls. More girl characters and well-rounded powerful girl characters can only make their stories better.Tracee Sioux, Sioux Ink: Soul Purpose Publishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511311972798310564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-70411158445587290572008-04-01T08:34:00.000-05:002008-04-01T08:34:00.000-05:00Committees do not write films. They give their opi...Committees do not write films. They give their opinion on films. If you include women as the primary writers, producers and directors, the hypothesis is that you'll get a different kind of film. <BR/><BR/>I feel for how difficult it is to get into a creative industry Aaron (I'm a creative type myself). But you're a white male in America. Times the difficulty by two, three or four and then you'll know how the women in your industry feel. <BR/><BR/>You shouldn't defend or justify sexism.Tracee Sioux, Sioux Ink: Soul Purpose Publishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511311972798310564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-13322043967022659872008-03-31T23:13:00.000-05:002008-03-31T23:13:00.000-05:00RE: What I would like to know is this: Why do they...RE: What I would like to know is this: Why do they keep asking men?<BR/><BR/>Actually, I can speak from experience here since I work marketing for films.<BR/><BR/>Disney isn't asking men, they, like most of Hollywood now, are using focus groups to recut (and in many cases, reshoot) films. These focus groups are consisted of various ages, sexes, and ethnicities. If you understand "decision by committee", then you'll understand why this has disastrous results and has hurt the integrity of cinema for over 15 years now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-63523120906348077452008-03-31T23:04:00.000-05:002008-03-31T23:04:00.000-05:00Misconception #1 - Geek Culture is encouraged only...Misconception #1 - Geek Culture is encouraged only for men<BR/>Geek culture is a "sub-culture", and are seldom encouraged, whether you are male or female. I can ensure you, being a male, comic books do not score points with the ladies, and parents never tell you to stop playing football in order to come inside to watch Transformers.<BR/><BR/>Misconception #2 - Creative careers are only encouraged to males<BR/>Creative careers are seldom encouraged, whether your are male or female. The pay is not great, and the chances of finding work is slim. The chances are success are even rarer. I can't tell you how many times adults, teachers and counselors discouraged my interests and told me to concentrate on a "real job".<BR/><BR/>Misconception #3 - There are no positive fantasy role models for girls<BR/>I laugh at this. I came up with a list, and in a matter of minutes, I had more than I cared to write down. What follows is a partial list of positive genre based female heroes who don't need large bust sizes and skimpy outfits to save the day.<BR/><BR/>1.Princess Leia (Star Wars)<BR/>She got rescued all right, and then took charge of the escape when Han and Luke failed miserably and ended up saving them. She then strategically led the attack against the Death Star. She also was in command of the Battle of Hoth.<BR/><BR/>2. Kim Possible (Kim Possible)<BR/>I think the fact that her sidekick is named Ron Stoppable explains everything needed to know that Kim Possible is a good role model for girls.<BR/><BR/>3. Hermione Granger (Harry Potter)<BR/>Where would Harry and Ron be without Hermione? Dead.<BR/><BR/>4. Miss Piggy<BR/>She taught us that size does not matter, to accept our bodies for what they are. She also knew karate. If puppets wore pants, I'm sure she was the one who wore them in her relationship with Kermit.<BR/><BR/>4.Sue Richards/Invisible Woman (Fantastic Four)<BR/>An accomplished hero, wife, mother,celebrity and socialite, she also became the leader of the Fantastic Four.<BR/><BR/>5.Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup (The Powerpuff Girls)<BR/>Sugar, spice, everything nice, and Chemical X. They were so cute, even with lifting a bus and throwing it through a building.<BR/><BR/>6. Female Mutants (The X-Men)<BR/>Beginning in the late 80's, a book named X-Men found that its roster of heroes consisted mainly of "women". So many female mutant heroes to list - Storm (the leader), Jean Grey (took over leading duties), Rogue, Psylocke, Kitty Pryde, Dazzler, Jubilee, Marrow, Phoenix, etc.<BR/><BR/>7. Velma (Scooby Doo)<BR/>She was the brains behind Mystery, Inc. She was also the original "geek-chic".<BR/><BR/>8. Agent Dana Scully (X-Files)<BR/>Come on, how many predicaments did Scully save Mulder from? She was the brains, the voice of reason, common sense, an excellent detective, an expert marksman, and a scientist. She also had a baby, and then went back to work for the FBI.<BR/><BR/>9. Princess Fiona (Shrek)<BR/>I seem to remember some major Matrix style action from this princess who didn't need a hero.<BR/><BR/>10. Selena Kyle (Cat-Woman)<BR/>Not only was she Bat-Man's equal, she would be insulted if a man even tried to bail her out.<BR/><BR/>11. Josie, Valerie, and Melody (Josie and the Pussycats)<BR/>Face it. Alan was a putz. Josie and the gang solved crime on Earth and in space, but they rocked even harder.<BR/><BR/>12. Captain Janeway (Star Trek: Voyager).<BR/>She was hailed as the female Kirk, without the over-active libido (Kirk was a slut).<BR/><BR/>13. Dora (Dora the Explorer)<BR/>World traveller, sports lover, adventure seeker, animal lover, bi-lingual, multi-cultural, and educator. This little girl makes us all want to become UN Goodwill Ambassadors.<BR/><BR/>13. Buffy (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)<BR/>Cute, fashionable, smart, and she also was known to literally drive stakes into the hearts of the undead.<BR/><BR/>14. Ripley (Alien movie series)<BR/>She convinced movie audiences that women were in control when she threatened the Queen Alien with the line "Get away from her, you b****!" I seem to remember at that point, all the men were dead. Also all the crew were dead in the first movie, as well as the a good portion of the prisoners in Alien 3. She was so bad ass that she was cloned for further feats of badness in Alien Resurrection.<BR/><BR/>15. Charlie's Angels<BR/>Do I really need to convince you why this trio is on this list?<BR/><BR/>I can go on and on. Even the misogynstic horror genre is ripe with female leads that save the day and kill the bad guy. I think there is a lot to celebrate in what is being done right, than criticize what is being done wrong. Also, I would like the mention, that the male counterparts to many of these heroes are bumbling idiots, but you don't see me complaining :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-8564485960446404452008-03-31T21:43:00.000-05:002008-03-31T21:43:00.000-05:00Look at it this way Cale. Disney - in their Prince...Look at it this way Cale. Disney - in their Princess Culture Films - seem to be telling us what girls/women want. <BR/><BR/>What I would like to know is this: Why do they keep asking men? <BR/><BR/>Wouldn't women tell their own story better? <BR/><BR/>As a reporter I wouldn't go to men to find out what it's like to be a woman. Going to women for that particular story is going to be a more accurate representation, which makes for better media.<BR/><BR/>I find it very difficult to believe there are not equally fantastic and wonderful women animators and film makers out there. I think Disney should hire them to produce the next generation of films that they market to girls. I want to hear what they have to say.Tracee Sioux, Sioux Ink: Soul Purpose Publishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511311972798310564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066901051112310981.post-71315390963016540242008-03-31T20:15:00.000-05:002008-03-31T20:15:00.000-05:00I just realized the irony of your arguments hahaha...I just realized the irony of your arguments hahaha your funny I didn't catch it. You think woman should be empowered to do jobs but that they should be doing the girly stuff. Hahaha thats funny you want them to be stuck with making Unicorns and Fairy Princesses because girls should like those kinds of things. Oh you are to much.<BR/><BR/>I just don't see the concreteness to your arguments your stuck in what if space. Disney's in business to make money plain and simple and they do that with talented people. They don't do it with people who should be hired just because someone complains that there aren't enough "insert sterotype" in a position.<BR/><BR/>Here check out this article http://www.pbs.org/itvs/independentspirits/women.html<BR/>Apparently contrary to what you may believe women animators are on the rise. In fact the late Jennifer Davidson was VP of Cartoon Network you can read an article about her here http://animatedfilms.suite101.com/article.cfm/jennifer_davidson_1969_2007<BR/><BR/>I agree that diversity is an asset to any team but letting someone on a team simply because there different isn't reason enough. If a woman or a man wants it today they can achieve it if only they try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com