There is much debate surrounding Disney films regarding the representation of women and its relationship to identity formation. Many sociologists and feminists argue that the way Disney princesses are portrayed in films is problematic because of their domesticated and inferior positioning. These characters and their imagined roles are believed to correlate positively with the historical and social context taking place at the time. Here I will discuss the importance of two Disney princesses, Snow White and Cinderella, and compare and contrast their treatment within a sociological and feminist framework. Feminist ethics suggests that the personal is political, and focuses on the idea that what is perceived to be one person's problem, may in fact be everyone's problem. In fact, famous sociologists such as CR Mills teach us that by developing our sociological imagination, we are able to make sense of our current disposition by revisiting the historical and contemporary context that produced our social biography. Sociologists and feminists complement each other to understand how our developing identities are a reflection of the historical and contemporary context playing the role of haunting or a source of empowerment, or both. This is essential to understanding the impact of media and representation in Disney films on society and identity formation. The role of women in Walt Disney's Snow White and Cinderella films is undoubtedly a reflection of the hetero-patriotic cultural beliefs popular in the late 1930s and 1950s. Women's identities in the 1930s were centered on the family and measured by their capacity to be domestic. They are expected to be very young... middle of paper ... aligning with stereotypical gender roles. The representation of women in film and media is seen as a women's issue, but it is everyone's problem. We are all responsible for the conditions of the world based on what we do or do not do. It is this commitment or lack of commitment that sets the tone and setting for the debate. Sources: 1) Watts, Steven. The Magic Kingdom: Walt Disney and the American way of life. Columbia, MO: U of Missouri, 2001. Print.Cinderella. Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske. Ilene Woods, Eleanor Audley, Luis Van Rooten, Jimmy MacDonald, William Phipps, Mike Douglas, Lucille Bliss, Rhoda Williams, Verna Felton, Don Barclay, June Foray, Betty Lou Gerson. Walt Disney Productions: 1950. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. William Cottrell, David Hand. Adriana Caselotti, Harry Stockwell and Lucille La Verne. Walt Disney Productions: 1937.