RT info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis T1 Disney Witches and Feminism A1 Merino Calle, Tania A2 Universidad de Valladolid. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras K1 Disney K1 Witches K1 Feminism K1 Magic K1 Empowerment K1 Liberation K1 Brujas K1 Feminismo K1 Magia K1 Empoderamiento K1 Liberación K1 5701.11 Enseñanza de Lenguas AB The purpose of this B.A. Dissertation is to analyse the characterisation of witches in Disney films, from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) to Maleficent (2014). This will be done in relation to the different waves of feminism, to be able to prove whether feminist discourse exerted any kind of influence on them. After having analyzed their physical appearance, character, and use of magic, three stages can been established depending on the different bearing that feminism has on them: The Traditional Era (1937-1960), The Liberation Era (1961-1989) and The Empowerment Era (1990-2014). While Queen Grimhilde and Maleficent represent the prototype contrary to the ideal of a virtuous woman, Ursula displays a role of a liberated woman, in her body and sexuality, and Elsa and Maleficent, not only take the leading role, but embody a more diverse and ambivalent witch, capable of making a benevolent use of their magic. YR 2022 FD 2022 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/58508 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/58508 LA eng NO Departamento de Filología Inglesa DS UVaDOC RD 23-nov-2024