Disney Movies and Cultural Themes

Disney Movies and Cultural Themes

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, Social Studies, History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores how Disney movies are inspired by real cultures, showcasing films like Encanto, Brave, Lilo and Stitch, Raya and the Last Dragon, Moana, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Ponyo, Coco, The Princess and the Frog, and Turning Red. Each film reflects cultural elements from Colombia, Scotland, Hawaii, Southeast Asia, Polynesia, France, Japan, Mexico, New Orleans, and cross-cultural identities, highlighting themes of diversity, mythology, traditions, and societal issues.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Disney movie is set in Colombia and reflects its cultural diversity?

Moana

Encanto

Brave

Coco

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What cultural element is prominently featured in Disney's 'Brave'?

Mexican Marigolds

Polynesian Tattoos

Scottish Tartans

Hawaiian Ohana

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 'Lilo and Stitch', what Hawaiian concept extends the meaning of family?

Kuleana

Mahalo

Ohana

Aloha

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which movie celebrates Southeast Asian culture through its setting and traditions?

The Princess and the Frog

Raya and the Last Dragon

Encanto

Ponyo

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key theme in 'Moana' related to Polynesian society?

Nobility and Class

Wayfinding and Identity

Ancestral Bonds

Voodoo and Jazz

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Disney film addresses themes of race, class, and religion in 15th century France?

Brave

Coco

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Turning Red

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What cultural aspect is highlighted in 'Ponyo'?

Colombian Music

Japanese Mythology

Scottish Folklore

Hawaiian Dance

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