This is the final episode in a special eight-part series about millennial women and the Disney Renaissance. Rachel interviewed 34 millennial women to learn how the movies of the Disney Renaissance influenced them. Millennial women embraced inspirational messages about following one’s dreams of adventure in the great, wide somewhere and going the distance to find where one belongs. Disney Renaissance films also nurtured a love of art and music in many millennial girls, even leading some to careers in animation. For these reasons and more, the Disney Renaissance left an indelible mark on many millennial women.
This is the final episode in a special eight-part series about millennial women and the Disney Renaissance. Rachel interviewed 34 millennial women to learn how the movies of the Disney Renaissance influenced them. Millennial women embraced inspirational messages about following one’s dreams of adventure in the great, wide somewhere and going the distance to find where one belongs. Disney Renaissance films also nurtured a love of art and music in many millennial girls, even leading some to careers in animation. For these reasons and more, the Disney Renaissance left an indelible mark on many millennial women.
Thanks to Grace Brenner, Chris Casey, Erin Casey, and the University of Southern Maine. Research protocols were approved by the Institutional Review Board of the University of Southern Maine (IRB#2024-192). Audio clips of research interviews have been shared with consent from participants. Audio clips from existing media have been used in accordance with fair use principles in U.S. copyright laws. This podcast is not associated with or endorsed by the Walt Disney Company.
Cover art by Melanie Kim (@mellyckim).
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