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Summary Comments : [TEDx Talks] The hidden meanings in kids' movies | Colin Stokes | TEDxBeaconStreet

Ma************:

I am obliged to take on the question of Harry Potter here. Firstly, the Bechdel Test.

1. Was there an important female character? Yes. But in line with the analysis of US movies, in the central characters the males outnumbered the females precisely two to one. Among the secondary children, Fred and George outnumbered Ginny two to one. A balance is eventually achieved between Luna and Neville. Petunia is outnumbered by husband and son. McGonagall is outnumbered by Dumbledore, Snape and Hagrid as significant adult characters.

2. Do the females ever interact verbally? Sometimes, briefly, but generally very meaningfully. Hermione has an interaction with Dolores Umbridge. Narcissa and Bellatrix talk briefly. Molly has words with Bellatrix. Umbridge speaks to Sibyl Trelawny. Hermione has words with Lavender Brown.

3. Do the females discuss matters other than the man that interests them? Yes, in every case except Hermione and Lavender. The best interaction between females is the dynamic standoff between two powerful females, Professors McGonagall and Umbridge.

At no point in the movies does Hermione, as the central female, have a meaningful spoken interaction with a female peer, Ginny, Luna, Cho, etc.
The movies are in general focussed entirely on the male hero, and very few scenes are shown where he is not present, or the incident is not one that he would know about by another means, e.g. destruction of the Millennium Bridge. This rules out discussions at which Harry is not present. One of the very few is the scene of the Unbreakable Vow.

 

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Playtime Comments : [TEDx Talks] The hidden meanings in kids' movies | Colin Stokes | TEDxBeaconStreet

Jo*************:

this is funny 1:29 cause "The Great and Powerful Oz"

He**************:

1:03 what is the other movie he talked about?

 

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Top Comments : [TEDx Talks] The hidden meanings in kids' movies | Colin Stokes | TEDxBeaconStreet

Ma******:

nonviolent?!?!!? yo, a house fell on the wicked witch! she got crushed to death!!!! that's not violent???

Sh********:

What a bunch of drivel.

VI*******:

The way he talks and his facial expressions remind me of Don Draper. 

K:

A good talk but he forgot the Incredibles!!

Gr*******:

This guy has no idea. TEDX lost me when you gave Anita Sarkeesian a platform to whinge on now we get this tool. 

Ei****:

Like I said.... for so long! It needs more men who speak FOR women and not against women!

Ki**********:

Hmmm... I've always looked at Leia as a strong female... she often saves the guys JUST as much as they save her...

ne***********:

watches video Wow this was a really good presentation on how gender roles in movies are presented, I wonder if any one else thought so?
looks at comment section I don't want to live on this planet anymore.

da***:

I guess this makes a sort of sense, but the disney movie are the worst. Most female princess are beautiful woman who, who are compliant, and passive. They considered good. The ugly, old woman are evil, and mean. Lmao isn't it the same thing in wizard of oz. Think of snow white, cinderella, hell even tangled. In tangled the evil protagonist is an evil old woman hiding behind an facade of a young beautiful face. So what, the only way a girl can achieve happiness is by being a beautiful girl. What kind of message is that. 

Ze***:

Hm...That was a very thoughtful video though I did only press on it because I saw Chihiro =P

Ph******:

I can never understand why intelligent, educated people assume the position that Hollywood is anything other than a commercial interest. It has no obligation to provide moral guidance to its viewers. They make the movies they believe will make the most money, which is of course why most of them are, on the whole, utter rubbish. 

Su**********:

Spirited Away!

Ja*****************:

My show recommendation for this guy is only Sailor Moon

Da*********:

I teared up a little at the end when he said 'like the Wizard of Oz'.
The Wizard of Oz and The Sound of Music were two of the films me and my siblings watched the most when we were growing up (and not always because we chose to watch those two films, mind you). Watching this has made me reflect on my view of women to an even greater degree than I have ever done before (and, yes, I'm a gay man and yes I have had my moments of thoughtless sexism just like straight men).

The overall point Colin Stokes is making, in my opinion, is simple: Quests that don't follow the archaic plot cliche of 'I fight. I win. I get the girl/guy'. In exposing children at a young age to films that follow said archaic plot, we are, more than anything, putting pressure on our children from the get-go that until you 'get the girl/guy', you won't be accepted.

"If you can't love yourself, how in the hell are you going to love someone else. Can I get an amen?" - Rupaul.
Thank you.

jo*********:

Seriously?? How about YOU raise your children and not leave the most important part of parenting to Hollywood.

Fa**************:

kudos and applauses!

Su*******:

its normal to want to be equal...so why is feminist a bad thing? 

Me******:

All of the hostile comments that call this man a fool just serve to prove his point.

Da*********:

i love when people use the term "the patriarchy" because it lets me know they are talking out of their asses.

Yo*******:

Immediately obvious by his voice this “man” has no balls.

Bo******:

Did he just completely disregard mulan

Da**************:

I am surprised to see so many negative comments here. No, movies alone will not solve the problem, but they're a good start. The guy had ten minutes and he stuck to his subject. I'm just relieved that a grown man is taking an active position as a father to empower both his daughter AND his son.

Br***:

Americans... trying to find gold in a silver mine, as always.

Le**:

It's great to see how this dad worry about his children, specially his daughter.Raising a daughter is not easy in this society. Discrimination,violence, women are the first victims. It has to change !

Da*********:

>Defend against the patriarchy
I'm dissappointed, I thought he was gonna present legitimate ideas.

Wi*****:

A lot of hardcore pornography has passed the Bechdel test.
Just saying.

su****:

and watch men loose their shit below in 3,2,1.....

Sa********:

Hiyo Miyuzaki movies are renown for passing test. 

Ja**********:

Great talk. I wish more men (and women for the matter) were feminists. 

Bo**********:

Isn't it interesting how everyone believes that violent movies don't make people violent but some how movies with male heroes or female heroes are deemed as gender bias and brain washing kids. 

Es*********:

Its really hard to find a movie about happy family in Hollywood. If they have argument they scream at each other or brake things.

El*******:

sister brothers all the same 
may they all be blessed 
AMEN
from Egypt Love It

Le*******:

I think we should just make movies. I think we should just write interesting protagonists with personality instead of being the same copy and paste Katniss Everdeen. I love Katniss but I would also love to see anyone else. All girls are different. All boys are different. Write people not politics

Bi*********:

I like your rigorous research but, I gotta say, you can't rely on digital or even print media, to teach your kids basic morals. Even kids' magazines, novels and little stories are also capable of destroying the little firmwares in children's brains.
In short, billions of humans lived without any cartoons and stuff; and still had morals in them. The problem here isn't the cartoons themselves, it's your reliance on them.

Se******:

Hang on one moment. When Luke Skywalker first meets Princess Leia he appears dressed as a stormtrooper. Luke takes off the helmet and says we're here to rescue you. We're with Ben. Leia quickly realizes that the rescue plan isn't much of a plan. And when they get pinned down by fire she grabs a blaster and starts shooting. Very early on Lei establishes that she is no damsel in distress waiting for a white knight to ride in on a horse. This is a woman who takes matters into her own hands and gets things down.Dorothy goes oh me oh my. Everything is so scary. Shall I sing you a song?

wi*********:

I think the biggest problem is that our society chastises any male that enjoys things we deem to be feminine. A great example is today's Bronys (adult male fans of the cartoon My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic). Bronys are regarded negatively by many, many people, with some going as far as to call them pedophiles. In-fact a young boy recently tried to commit suicide after being bullied repeatedly for liking My Little Pony. This sort of attitude causes young boys to actively disassociate themselves with anything "girly" out of fear of being outcast. Masculinity seems to be something that is prized above all else in our society, even for women and young girls. The thing I believe people forget is that someone can be feminine and still be strong. A girl doesn't have to dress in battle armor or boys clothes and learn to fix cars and shoot guns, she can be just as strong and self-sufficient while wearing a dress and collecting dolls. On the flip side a boy doesn't need to be some macho meat-head who constantly barbeques and plays/watches sports to be a "real man".

Now that's not to say that those personality types are bad. If a girl truly enjoys fixing cars or shooting guns then she's perfectly fine doing so. The same goes for boys who truly want to adhere to the masculine stereotype (and I use that word lightly). However, we shouldn't push children to go toward the one we deem appropriate. I have two nephews. They were both raised the exact same way by the same two parents, and are only about 2 years apart. One enjoys Hotwheels, The Avengers and all the other things society deems "normal" for a boy his age to like. The other absolutely adores the Disney Princesses, particularly the girl from Brave. He even plays with dolls of them. Neither boy was pushed into liking anything. They were simply allowed to have the toys they enjoyed more, and because of it they are both extremely happy, well mannered children. Neither of them sees the other one's choice in toys as weird, they just accept that they have different tastes. This is, in my opinion, what we as a society need to strive toward.

ac**************:

Even though he casually denies it, his whole point is based on entertainment reflecting on society. By his reasoning, I should be cooking meth right now, because I like Breaking Bad.

I'd say people need to think for themselves. Whether male or female. Teach your kid the value of asking questions. "Why?" is an annoying question, I know. But kids ask it for a reason: they want to understand. Don't give them bullshit. Give them an informed answer.

Yes, I know you're getting tired of answering your kids' questions. But answering your kids' questions now, means they will be answering other people's questions later.

 

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