Women's Studies in Communication?

Do you have access to either COSI or questia.com?

I'm trying to get� "Women's Studies in Communication" volume 19, Summer 1996.

It's also on file at several libraries across the country: AK, AR, AZ and CA.

Specifically, I'm trying to get the Disney and gender role articles from this volume.� I'm doing a paper on how Disney animated films reinforce "correct" and "proper" gender role development in girls/women.

Any suggestions?

I can only find a few abstracts and citations from that volume, but here's what I've got. Maybe it can be a little bit of help?

Women's Studies in Communication, Summer 1996 v19 n2 p213(16)

Gender roles in Disney films: analyzing behaviors from Snow White to Simba. Keisha L. Hoerrner.

Abstract: Walt Disney's full length animation films usually depict women in accordance with their stereotypical gender roles. In contrast to men, women are portrayed as weak, pristine and incapable of taking independent decisions. They are physically less aggressive and more prosocial than males. Physical aggression comprises 47 percent of the male action in the Disney movies. Males account for 57 percent of the Disney characters in comparison to 21 percent females, which confirms the predominance of males. However, Ariel, Belle and Nala are some of Disney's independent females characters.

This is from another article in the same journal.

Women's Studies in Communication, Summer 1996 v19 n2 p229(21)

Construction of the female self: feminist readings of the Disney heroine. Jill Birnie Henke; Diane Zimmerman Umble; Nancy J. Smith.

Abstract: Walt Disney's films such as 'Cinderella,' 'Sleeping Beauty,' 'The Little Mermaid,' 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Pocahontas,' portray the evolution of the female characters. Belle, Ariel and Pocahontas are more assertive of their rights than Cinderella and heroines of the previous films. The earlier films portray women as weak and helpless. Gradually the Disney heroine finds her voice and strength. However, the female voice makes little impression on the hegemonically patriarchal status quo. The lessons viewers garner from Disney films are ambiguous and depict the troubled arena of postfeminism.

ooh, don't forget Mulan o.O

CIOS doesn't have the full text of that article. I did find a recent article in that same journal from the spring volume about the same topic. Let me know if you want it (it's 18 pages)

Let me check back with you.� I'm thinking about shelling out $15 for a student subscription to one of the websites I found.

*crosses fingers and digs out debit card*