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War memory: the representation of traumatic memories in animated documentaries
Rocha, Margarida Maria LaranjeiraThe vast visual realm of Animation enables us to create alternate worlds and penetrate intangible dimensions of reality - specifically, the mind. In this dissertation, we aim to understand Animation’s cathartic role and relevance in the representation of Memory and Trauma in Animated Documentaries. Our research focuses on War and the collateral damage it inflicts not just on those directly involved, but also on...
Mulan: the beginning of Disney’s journey in the reconstruction of gender roles
Kunz, Sahra; Smirnova, Ekaterina; Rocha, Margarida Maria LaranjeiraWe will focus on the animated Disney movie Mulan (1998) and what it is that makes its female protagonist stand out from the Disney Princess group. We will begin by contextualizing how and why, in the 1990’s, Disney female characters shifted from damsels-in-distress to braver and more independent heroes. We will also mention why the character Mulan, who has no relation with royalty, is merchandized and seen as a...