The Disney Empire

I see the Disney corporation as an empire of entertainment today. It is also kind of like a legacy because of how long it has been around and been greatly appreciated, for that matter. This is slightly overwhelming to consider because it is scary to think of how much power just one company can have in the world. It is also a prime example of media convergence. Disney plays a part in not just movies now, but television, magazines, theater parks, games, resorts and the list goes on. To me, it is daunting to think that one company can take control over so many aspects in our everyday life. On the brighter side, it is probably not a goal of Disney to take over or become overwhelmingly powerful, but just to be a major entertainment conglomerate. Some say that it is polluting the ideas of young children when they grow up watching Disney movies, because of how women and men are portrayed. It is very clear in almost all of the movies that the women are damsels in distress, waiting to be saved by their knight in shining armour. I think that we should be showing our children that women and men can be equal and that women are capable of rescuing themselves, but on the other hand it is just a Disney movie. It should be watched lightheartedly (an attitude I would assume most children attain) and not taken as reality. Disney provides an escape from reality just like any other entertainment source, and I believe that it can also have a very positive effect on a child's upbringing. I would much rather my children be watching wholesome cartoon Disney movies than playing violent video games or things along that matter.