“Now You See ‘Em, Now You Don’t: Gender & Racial Disparity in TV for Children” analyzes the ratio of male and female characters in television shows created for young children and how frequently these characters occupy narrowly prescribed gender roles. The research shows that live-action children’s television programs have gone far in reducing gender and […]
Posted on April 13th, 2007 by animatingwomen
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Galactic Guardian! Champion of the Cosmos! Defender of the Milky Way!
Atomic Betty is a tiny, high energy, pre-pubescant girl with two distinct identities.
Firstly, her earth self is a school girl and tomboy who continually resists her mothers attempts for fashion makeovers.
Atomic Betty
by Atomic Cartoons, Vancouver, Canada.
Secondly, Betty’s galactic self is a space crusader and secret heroine in […]
Posted on April 10th, 2007 by animatingwomen
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In January, 2007, Geena Davis addresssed The National Conference for Media Reform of not only her experiences acting in Thelman and Louise and A League of Their Own, but importantly the gender disparity in G-rated Feature films including animated features.
Whilst watching television with her young daughter, Geena observed the lack of female roles in cartoons, animations and in […]
Posted on April 7th, 2007 by animatingwomen
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Chuck Jones, well-known Warner Brothers director said…
Question: did you ever consider having any of your characters female?
Chuck: “This always comes up. I’m sorry. I didnt, no. And even in live action,
you know, up until Dianne Keaton started working with Woody Allen,
there were very few female comedians in live action.
It’s a pity. I can only beat […]
Posted on April 2nd, 2007 by animatingwomen
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