Gender and Violence in Disney Films Many of us saw a Disney film when we were younger. Disney movies have captured our attention with their good morals and successful conclusions in finding their true love. The animations and music transform us into a magical land where everything is possible if we only believe in it. Disney films have wrapped us in the idea that good always triumphs over evil, that there is a happy ending. We have become the generation of Beauty and the Beast, 101 Dalmatians, Dumbo and Snow White because children now haven't heard of them or watched them. Some of these films have been recreated and released in high definition and on DVD in recent years, but the structure and themes of the films remain the same. However, we never stop to think about the nuances of Disney films. They contain abuse, violence, dysfunctional relationships and gender stereotypes, which is not appropriate for children. They may not understand what abuse, violence, dysfunctional relationships, alcohol or gender stereotypes are at their age, but we want them to think it's normal. When we think that little girls watch these movies where the female characters are controlled by men or need a man to watch over them, we are not creating good role models for them. Wouldn't we want them to understand better that women don't have to have a Prince Charming to be happy, that women can be independent and have a career and yes, find love but not give up on everything, so their Prince Charming is in control. Gender Stereotypes in Disney Films We can see that during the making of Disney films gender images have not evolved to adapt to the changes in our current society, they have remained stereotypical and similar to when Disney films were first made in 1937 (Towbin et al 2003 ). In studies of 16 different Disney films Mia Towbin (2003) and others