Term 3, Week 1

This term, we are going to look at the portrayal of women in the media. We discuss how the women in some media are misrepresented and represented well. Afterwards, we watched Disney's Sleeping Beauty and analysing it. 

After watching the film, we were then asked to write down the characteristics of each character's such as stereotypes and things we liked about them. We need 10 words for Aurora and Prince Phillip and two other characters, 5 words each. Afterwards, the class came together for discussion and share our thoughts. New words from other classmates were added.

Aurora:
  • Beautiful 
  • Princess
  • Loveable 
  • Damsel in Distress
  • Perfect
  • Weak minded
  • Fair skinned 
  • Flawless
  • Mostly good at housework 
  • Wears pink 
  • Naïve 
  • Innocent 
  • Vulnerable 
  • Feminine 
  • Pure
  • Oblivious 
  • Emotional
  • Elegant 
  • Kind 
  • Calm
  • Passive
  • Submissive 
  • Dreamy (Apperance and mind)
  • Defenceless 
  • Lovely 
  • Social awkward
  • Uneducated 
  • Skinny 
Prince Phillip 
  • Charming
  • Hero 
  • Handsome 
  • Strong
  • Brave 
  • Sophisticated 
  • Regal 
  • Saves the day
  • Knight in shining armour 
  • Daft 
  • Controlling
  • Shallow 
  • Creepy
  • No weakness 
  • Confident and bold
  • Flawless 
  • Handy with a weapon 
  • Masculine 
  • Saviour/Rescuer
  • Chivalrous 
  • Rebellious 
  • Arrogance
  • Confident 
King Stefan 
  • Powerful
  • Father-figure
  • Authority 
  • Ruler
  • Gentle
  • Dominant 
  • Nervous 
  • Loud
  • Controlling 

The fairies 
  • Silly 
  • Household skills 
  • Weak
  • Caring
  • Mother-figure 
  • Incompetent 
  • Dependant on Magic
  • Illogical 
On the last lesson of the week, we need to think of words associate with the word "women", especially in the media. It can be stereotypical or nice. 



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