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09.01.2026 Written by: Eszter Schmidt This case study examines gender depiction from the male perspective in children's animated films and focuses on mainstream media and popular culture, specifically Pixar, Disney, and DreamWorks Animation. Children's media significantly shape early views of gender, identity, and social expectations. This case study examines male gender representation in children's animated films, focusing on masculine stereotypes and biases. It analyses ma

21.11.2025 Written by: Eszter Schmidt Here we are it is nearly December and the festive season is finally kicking in. As most of us already are in the mood for hot chocolate, mulled wine, ginger breads and most importantly Christmas classics, I jumped into slightly festive investigation. In this study, we will analyze the animated movie Klaus (2019) distributed by Netflix focusing on characters’ depiction. The movie presents the traditional vibe of a Christmas story, but the

17.10.2025 Written by: Eszter Schmidt Over the past twenty years, animated movies have emerged as a key space for rethinking how disability is portrayed on screen (Rainer, 1970; Disability in Animated Films). The Geena Davis Institute (GDI) recently released a report that studies disability representation in new and popular programming. While disability is still under-represented overall, GDI’s report suggests disabled characters appear in only about 1.5% of animated childre