Disneyfication: A Cultural Appropriation

Introduction

A. Expose what I am going to talk about during the essay

B. Talk About the Musicals that I choose to expose my case of Cultural Appropriation by Disney

C. Make comment about this topic (Talk about the multimillion dollar company and how much
money they make)

Influences from different cultures on Disney Films

A. Mulan (Oriental)

1. Musical influence

2. Samurai Culture

B. Lion King (African)

1. Stage and Film version

2. Opening to different ethnicities to the world of performance.

C. Princess and The Frog (Jazz Era – Blues)

1. Ambiguity of culture

2. Disney take on a story already existed and added a racial twist.

Profit in bringing different ethnicities to the world of Disney

A. Mulan

1. How much did they make?

2. How popular it was

B. Lion King

1. Profit through the years

2. How popular and relevant it is today

C. Princess and the Frog

1. Profit

2. How scandalous was the public when Disney bringing out a Black Princess
Opening of the doors Whole New World to explore Out There

A. Mulan

1. Casting

2. Is the audience happy with what they hear, and does it make justice?

B. Lion King

1. Multi-cultural casting

2. How to create this?

C. Princess and the Frog

1. Casting

Conclusion

A. Restate topic

B. Summarize three main points

C. Revisit introduction or tie all ideas together

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