Please respond to the questions below in the form of short answers. Use references from the lyrics and and the movie to support your ideas. Aim to use terms such as: patriarchy/patriarchal society, phallus/phallic symbol, yonic symbol, oppress, gender roles, misogyny, dominance/submission
Questions for analysis
Questions for analysis
- Why might a gender theorist critique Ariel’s decision to seek out Ursula and ultimately give up her voice? What is the significance of Ariel losing her voice?
- How is Ursula commenting on traditional gender roles and relationships?
- Do you see Ursula as a villain or a voice of reason within a patriarchal society? In other words, is she advocating for Ariel to conform to these expectations or is she criticising them? Explain.
- In both movies, how do the female villains and the female protagonists juxtapose one another, and for what purpose?
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