Deep Thoughts about Disney's Robin Hood

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Odelaly and Criminitly! The 1973 animated Robin Hood (with the foxes) is as familiar as matzo-ball soup, but what’s lurking in the comfort?

From treatment of gender (not only a lack of representation but also the performance of gender) to the surprisingly (or maybe not-so-suprisingly?) anti-anti-authoritarian message to the quietly queer-coded villains to the stick-to-your-own-kind romantic pairings, Tracie and Emily have a lot to unpack from those dancing and singing anthropomorphized animals. Even with all of what they uncover, the sisters remain enamored by the solid acting, delightful score, and beautiful⏤and innovative!⏤hand-drawn animation.

Join us as we turn a grown-up eye to a pillar of our childhood. We might even sing.

Mentioned in this episode:
Deep Thoughts about Gender in Pop Culture: Tools for Feminist Analysis (BONUS)
Tracie’s illustration of a giraffe playing jacks

Our theme music is "Professor Umlaut" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Chapters

1. Thoughts on Disney's 1973 Robin Hood (00:00:00)

2. Exploring Social Class in Robin Hood (00:16:09)

3. Discussion on Gender and Animation (00:32:25)

4. Themes in "Robin Hood" Film (00:46:35)