Research Alert: Fat Characters in Disney Movies

Deconstructing Disney by Rachel Casey

Jan 14, 202601:11:17TV & Film

In this very special episode, Erin talks to Rachel and her research assistant, Grace, about a study they recently published about the portrayal of fat characters in Disney animated films. Spoiler alert: the depictions of...

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