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Presented by
Justine Jackson
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Instructor ~
Department of English ~ Radford University |
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Office Address:
CHBS 4130 ~
Box: 6935 ~ Telephone: 540-831-5614
Email: jjackson134@radford.edu
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Date
Location Time
Tuesday, November 14th ~ 2017 ~ Heth 043 ~ 5:30 to 6:30pm |
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Presentation Overview and Academic Highlights
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Presentation Overview
Since Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ release in 1937,
Disney has been ingrained in American culture. However, it wasn’t until 2000
that the Disney Princess Franchise came to be, developing into a $3 billion
powerhouse. While its marketing and financial successes are staggering, the
popularity of the franchise is not without its consequences. In Rebecca Hains’
book, The Princess Problem, she addresses the negative stereotypes of
gender, race, and beauty standards enforced on young girls who consume these
fictitious princesses. This talk will further explore the negative stereotypes
along with some positive traits encountered with the Disney princesses,
starting with the classic era films and continuing into the renaissance and
modern era ones. As cultural and generational shifts happened through the
years, Disney princesses transformed from damsels in distress to saviors of
their own stories. By analyzing and understanding the value of this
transformation, we can continue to address the ‘princess problem’ and
acknowledge the empowerment this change has on young viewers.
Academic Highlights
Teaching Experience 
Fall 2017 to 2018: A full-time, one-year teaching appointment in the
Department
of English ~ Radford University.
Aug 2016 to May 2017: Adjunct Faculty Instructor in the Department of
English
~ Radford University.
Aug 2014 to 2016: Graduate Teaching Assistant & Fellow in the
Department of English ~
Radford University
June 2013 to July: 2014 Summer Residential Governor’s School for
Humanities and
Visual Performing Arts.
Education: Radford University Degrees
2014-2016: Master of Arts (M.A.)
in English Language and Literature, General
2010-2013: Bachelor of Science (BS) in English Language
and Literature, General
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Admission is Free ~ The Public is Invited
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| Gender
Center & Radford University Links: |
Guest
Speakers at RU Center for Gender Studies
Psychology
Department English
Department
College of Humanities & Behavioral Sciences Radford
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