The moment I became a feminist: Brenda Chapman at TEDxBerkeley

[@sodazman]

The original Disney movies don't even remotely follow the originals from Hans Christian Andersen. Feminism was once good. Third wave feminism has turned into toxic feminism that is about putting men down to prop women up.

[@GraceYocum]

There is nothing wrong with wanting a “prince” or wanting a prince to rescue you. Sure, there’s nothing wrong with saving yourself but what’s so bad about having charming do it?

[@TheKatherina44]

Because it means you are co-dependent?

[@krabbyhands8339]

She is complaining about Snow white one of Disneys most best selling animated movie and she is comparing it to sexism

[@Nana-jl3en]

With all the respect I think the way she sees Cinderella is very plain. yes, you could see her as the opposite of what modern women should be but you could also take out the message that despite having to go through hell, and being humiliated and mistreated she kept having a good heart, she kept being a kind girl and at the end it paid off, that's what I would like my hypothetical daughter to take out of it, also come on! no matter how hard you try to change it we all hold on to that Prince, we all want a fairytale and that doesn't mean giving up our professional dream. To close, Brave started as promising movie and 20 minutes in turned into this super childish film, I didn't like it, and to be honest I don't relate to Merida. I'm a top law student, bilingual, major in health sciences and feel much closer to Belle or Elsa. I am a modern woman that still wants a Prince and loves fairytales.

[@g8807]

same! I love fairytales too. I do relate to Belle and Elsa also. I love Cinderella for her kindness. Now all they want is modern princesses to not have a love interest and be all tough. Why can't you have both? Everyone is different. I never liked how they talk about Cinderella and Snow White being all weak-they are not weak-and its ok people dont like them.

[@yepnopefine8640]

I mean i see your point but what does being a top class human have to do with this?

[@felina1986]

Her argument is flawed... Aladdin's (a man) end goal was to get married to Jasmine. The whole catalyst behind his wishes with the genie was to impress her. Pocahontas' end goal wasn't to marry John Smith. It was to save her people. Esmerelda's end goal wasn't to marry the captain, she wanted to help her people. These are just a few examples. I can't understand why so many people try to make out things and situations bigger than they actually are :/

[@g8807]

agreed. so what if they end up with a man or love interest. does not make them bad.

[@beethovensfidelio]

Yet Esmeralda ends up with a guy who earlier facilitated the genocide of her people. 🤷

[@nocity11]

I see many comments here that say that her reason for becoming a feminist wasn't valid - it is. She experienced things like that her whole life, and looking at her age, she was still a child in the era where women were just starting to have some sort of respect from authority figures (mainly white, old men). Following that, people's ideas on girls taking cartoons/Disney Princesses too seriously... a child is impressionable, and if she is made to think that all there is in life is to grow up and become a housewife, that is how she will think. Look at the years before us - the entire 20s era thought it was okay to hit your wife and girls were supposed to learn how to sew in school to be a good person in society. They weren't taught how to fix things such as cars, or how to balance a checkbook, because back then, there was no need; women were housewives, not bankers or politicians. And to everyone saying that she is portraying all men in such a way, she is not. The era she grew up in, YES, most men were this way! Nowadays, this isn't always the case, but there are more than a handful of misogynists out there! (And if I hear one more word on "oh whoa is me, I have a misandrist on my hands, I'm going to scream.

[@ineedsleep1135]

+nocity11 Finally some logic!!!!

[@zoecastillo1422]

I appreciate this comment. so many other ppl are so hateful...

[@nocity11]

@Robert Willis See: end of my rant, where I really could give less of a shit if you think I'm a misandrist. Funny how you came after a reply I wrote a YEAR ago. One -- didn't get the first quote from anyone but the people I've grown up with, i.e. my grandparents, great grandparents, etc. Secondly, wasn't talking about Islamists. Nothing about this was about religion or race, so don't come pulling that bullshit in here. Look at who our fucking president is, a HUGE misogynist with a following. Keep thinking I'm a misandrist, whether I am or not, it doesn't really effect me, since you're a troll on the internet who got butthurt over something a 17 year old said on a KZbin video a year ago. Yeah. Let that sink in, how petty that sounds.

nocity11 Re. "end of my rant, where I really could give less of a shit if you think I'm a misandrist" - That was my point. Re. "Look at who our fucking president is, a HUGE misogynist with a following" - Bullshit. You have no evidence whatsoever to support the false claim that Trump is a misogynist. Just as one example, Trump has not repealed selective service, so it appears he would be much more of a gynocentric misandrist than a misogynist.

[@nocity11]

@Robert Willis holy shit, you're really dumber than I thought, if you don't think Trump is a misogynist. Seriously, are you fucking blind, or do you lived under a rock? I can't have an argument with a person who sticks their fingers in their ears and shouts LA LA LA whenever someone speaks, which you MUST have been doing to not hear the fucking sexist bullshit that comes out of Trump's mouth, and YOUR mouth. Whatever you reply to this with, I don't care anymore to fight a dumbass who can't come up with an actual constructive argument.

[@enigmafiresup4658]

She's comparing her father to other men. That's her flaw. She makes it seem like everyman is like her father. And then she compares old folk story characters to real life. Its fiction. That's kind of the point. I don't get how no one sees this

[@Doubrovskaia]

It's so common though

[@tomaszkruczynski1211]

She watched her mom working full time and taking care of home/children as well and she found it so wonderful, so she join the movement which made her mother to work hands to the bone. Seems legit. (y)

[@entchen6676]

Are... Are you saying feminism forced her mother to work and her father to not help her with housework?

[@KyloRen4238]

Brenda Chapman Movies 1. Additional Voice, Additional Crew - Up 2009 2. Additional Crew - WALL•E 2008 3. Art Department - The Simpsons Movie 2007 4. Additional Crew - Ratatouille 2007 5. Art Department - Cars 2006 6. Art Department - Shrek 2001 7. Animation Department - Chicken Run 2000 8. Art Department - The Road To El Dorado 2000 9. Art Department - Antz 1998 10. Additional Crew - The Lion King 1994 11. Writer - Beauty and the Beast 1991 12. Art Department - The Little Mermaid 1989 13. Animation Department - Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1988

[@soyboynpc8236]

The moment I heard "Hellow,hahaha" I JUST KNEW this will be bad

[@somedude2148]

How many feminists does it take to change a light bulb..... None because they cant change anything.

[@willlyon7129]

4:14 Agree on you're opinion on the orignal ending of The Little Mermaid

[@willlyon7129]

juanito16824 You can’t judge me for liking the original fairy tale.

[@dionysoszeus2958]

Eat more soy😂

[@yulana990]

@@dionysoszeus2958 Good for him, eating more soy will probably even help him as male vegans who eat a ton of soy have been shown to have higher testosterone then meat eating men, great idea!

[@dionysoszeus2958]

@@yulana990 Hahaha ask feminists about testosterone😂

[@GraceYocum]

Oh my gosh what’s so bad about men creating a movie, and my goodness let Snow White be who she wants to be she’s fine

[@greekknighty2563]

" Don't let social norms force you into that box." Best line from the whole speech.

[@robertovasquez1834]

She kinda spoke for all men - based on her dads personality- which is wrong because not all men are like that....

[@robertovasquez1834]

So let's target those men those low life's and not persecute the whole gender.....

[@DemonandAngellife]

no she didn't. She was only talking about her dad. She didn't talk shit on her husband. There's always that one guy who gets so butt hurt.

[@robertovasquez1834]

DemonandAngellife and there's always that one person who thinks another person is butthurt due to an observation they made that doesn't agree with them;) Chill:)

[@zacharydavis6049]

Courtney B And all men experience misandry. What the fuck's your point?

[@zacharydavis6049]

Lillith Nicole Lillith, how the hell does feminism fix sexism when it is sexist in and of itself? Feminism wants to teach men not to rape. That is sexist in the same way teaching black people not to steal is racist. Feminism in and of itself is compromised of idiots. Anytime a male brings up real male issues, not the bullshit sexism or gender roles, they are told to shut up simply because they have a penis. Feminism does not want to help men with anything. Feminism has stated that they are for equality for all, but I have yet to see anything that would help anything but women.

[@prideofgod5780]

I appreciate this for the message. I went into this video thinking it was going to be totally different. Best part way calling out Snow White for being helpless. We all should be ourselves and follow our dreams. We shouldn't define ourselves through social norms.

[@dionysoszeus2958]

"Social norms"😂

[@g8807]

Snow White is not helpless.

[@JohnDoe-yb7ps]

So basically she watched Cinderella and never grew up, I watched batman pretended to be him till I was about 12 then I was like oh yeah I'm a normal person I'm not a billionaire playboy superhero just a normal guy

[@juneelle370]

What I find so odd is that fairy tales for boys and girls aren’t even complimentary. It’s ok to have movies that focus on adventures without romance for both girls and boys because many girls LOVE and DREAM of adventure too!!! Little boys should also have movies for them that are about getting the girl of their dreams in the end!

[@johnnys.3465]

So she says that her mom worked harder than her father....Yet, her mom get's home early enough to do all the housework and cook before her father gets home? Sounds fishy af

[@lavendyrchi]

Johnny S. not really. It's all a balance. Go home at 3, laundry, food prep, job again. Get home at 8-9, cook dinner, etc.

[@antoniocanis6883]

women think they do hard cause they lifted a box or walked an hour by the sun thats the way they are the only women i respect the figthers like rounda rousef not you bitchy princess go back watch some anime

[@lavendyrchi]

Antonio canis lmao.. i bet you think taking care of the house and the kids is easy huh? how about try it for yourself, youll give up in a few hours

[@antoniocanis6883]

+nozomi yeah laying on bed all day feeding a baby so rough uh, you can even watch your anime while you do that hahahaha, sorry but what you feminist wana do nowday is slave weak man while you still the victim you are disgusting im glad theres still amazing women ,but you are a joke

[@bb-ui4fh]

becuase he was never did those works lol like you Rasseter incel

[@pauloesparzapelletier1047]

Great Message. Congratulations to this brave woman. I try to be that difference :) We all should.

[@lfgod]

Paulo Esparza Pelletier cuck

[@thisisntallowed9560]

Oh thank you!

[@OhHeckNono]

as a woman myself: please, don't.

[@alasq25]

She is awesome. Brave is incredible. And I had no idea she worked on Ariel and Belle. It makes sense now.

[@harrietwhite3934]

why is there hate in this comment section it is discusting that people would hate on this brilliant person. She is so amazing and has done amaxing things.

[@TheRobstargames]

"Women don't just make stupid squealing sounds and act like idiots." Female crowd: *make squealing sounds and act like idiots*

[@monaoser9733]

I did not heard any squealing sounds or saw any acts... sure your eyes and ears work well?

[@RedstoneActive922]

Mona Oser are you sure your ears don't work

[@robertfbuell7981]

How about alil balance in your tale, maybe some examples of how much your dad earned compared to your mom to show how he carried the weight and your mom got home early enough to have time to make dinner while he put in such long hours . Paying for your upbringing and your wasted college expenses only to be vilified later by a hatefull feminist daughter seems an injustice to me.

[@emmac1546]

I love how all the negative comments are done by guys who have absolutely no idea how unequal girls are and how hard it is being one.

[@MM-dm4xj]

Cry more

[@joh1997dude]

Does she realise that these fairy tales are like 150 years old

[@lavendyrchi]

joh1997dude doesn't mean children don't get these messages

[@thisisntallowed9560]

Well, every child read those old stories, sadly

[@wendellscott5635]

she's comparing men to her father and the real world to cartoons that are just really made to keep children entertained

[@monaoser9733]

then why children imitate?

[@elizabethbennet4791]

IKR? totally messed up

[@thisisntallowed9560]

Don't you know that society is shaped mostly by what people watch on TV? And my father was the same, he's not alone in this case

[@zzzcocopepe]

tbf, it takes two in a relationship. so a Prince would be looking for his princess also. but I'm just arguing semantics.

[@KyloRen4238]

Happy Birthday Brenda Chapman. U were great...! I love Up. The Simpsons movie. WALL•E. Ratatouille. Shrek. Chicken Run. The Road To El Dorado. Antz. The Lion King. Beauty and the Beast. The Little Mermaid. Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Cars. Beauty and the Beast is romantic. Disney romance movies of Princess is good. May the Peace be with u Brenda Chapman. From Harlingen Texas. November 1, 1962 November 1, 2022 through November 1, 3022

[@Maksie0]

Some people on KZbin get really upset when you mention the F-word, huh?

[@dionysoszeus2958]

🤡🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦

[@radarbob9971]

no racists, no fascists, no feminists

[@dionysos46]

Brenda, Animation cinema isn't about feminism, it's about entertainment. Feminism was and stills a good thing in animation cinema because he pushes the characters in a movie conflict, and make it entertaining to watch. If you lost the entertainment first, you made totally biased movies like Frozen was, totally losing the sister conflict to pandering on romance hate, for whatever reasons of weak script skills and merchandising CEO sit on you turntable.

[@lusinenaljayan]

Love the presentation very much

[@Lone432345]

So in other words. She hated her father. Sounds like a feminist.

[@monaoser9733]

I suppose, she just dislikes the current family paradigm

[@daphnylibby2247]

she didn't hate him he was sexist he expected them to serve him because they were women

[@emotrashpanda1974]

Wow i never heard her say that.Dont assume things

[@mineoomino1109]

I adore my father but still a femenist.

[@juanchoresultay2704]

she didn’t hate him, she just has discernment

[@oyugfbe]

I think she confuses TED audience and a psychologist's couch. She is playing humble and innocent but boy, she would cut throats for her personal traumas. And her "I am happily married woman" is just busted by the way she looks: As above so below. As within so without...

[@pennywise4349]

Being Married to a Feminist. Must be like sleeping next to Grizzly Bear. You never know when its going claw your eyes out and eat you for Breakfast.

[@oyugfbe]

Lillith I agree, that is a possibility but not a probability, based on what and how the said :) I don't remember why I mentioned the looks back then but the form in most cases reflects the content, that's why people "judge the book by its cover". There is fundamental truth about that. And also that is the reason people try to fake their looks to seem something they are not (happy, healthy, young, rich, smart, etc). I guess being as ignorant as I am I totally could have ignored the looks :D Stuff she says is pretty much enough to understand it. PS I love your name, I hope it is a real one. I heard it is popular in (allegedly)feminist movement to commemorate the mystical Lilith, THE human before Adam and Eve, thus representing the hardcore creation of god, as opposed to economy class humans, soft Adam and Eve :D

[@yourarchnemesis8453]

+Lillith fix your mouth, slab.

[@nathenism]

her little story doesn't apply to all relationships...there are plenty of good men who work very hard while their women stay home and do the very easy job of housekeeping...there are plenty of oppressive, abusive women as well...

[@shareefaalzayani975]

💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@seleenarian2111]

Fantastic!

[@SJWsAttack]

Question I have always had is why do young women value Disney SOOOOO much more than young Men? Even my current Girlfriend is obsessed with going back and watching Disney movies and she is in no way a Feminist by any stretch of the imagination. Personally I always preferred the fairy tales of the Brother's Grimm and the dark fantasy of the 80s where there was real consequences and they taught real morals and responsibilities. Young women seem to avoid these like the plague then fall back on things like "Oh I do so much work because I cleaned my room!" Taking self ownership is not something that comes from messages in movies young people imitate it's by deeply understanding yourself.

[@mindvolution]

Social norms about gender roles absolutely need to change and evolve, on the cultural level. This change starts on the individual level. So, re-think, re-define, act differently! Be the change!

[@TheJoelef]

The moment I became a feminist: when she became a lesbian

[@kristenhazlett3001]

Beautiful.

[@mistylor8733]

her dad sounds awful and gross. any rude comments are only being made from ppl looking for something to hate on. how sad.

[@mistylor8733]

why is it every time a woman wants equality men always say "so does that mean I can punch you???" why is violence the first thought ??

[@monaoser9733]

you should not blame the man, he is just playing the role he was given, just like women do... but it should be women, or the oppressed, who brake the paradigm... of course that does not mean playing rough like a beast or becoming all sexually free as some women have thought in the past

[@Lone432345]

The thing is. Her Father could have been much worse. Instead of groaning every time his wife didn't make him a sandwich. He could have slap her across the room instead. Some how i think if you actually meet her father. Hes probably not half as bad as this Ice Queen wants you to think.

[@loredelamore]

When we live in a world where a woman can hit a man and society just laugh it off and think he deserved it as they assume he cheated on her, yet if the guy tries to protect himself and he ends up ganged up by every thirsty white knight BETA there to the point they nearly kill him or get him arrested when she started it, yes we will always go to it as there is zero equality there. Same applies for dating, women should pay for their own meals and drinks. They work now.

[@daphnylibby2247]

thank you for speaking up even though many will ignore your words simply because you are a women

[@annahayes596]

Bravo!

[@alexandrohutt8421]

Ted Talks really has hit rock bottom..

[@mberg1974]

If most feminists were as smart and reasonable as this woman feminism would have succeeded a lot better.

[@loredelamore]

No it would still be cancer af!

[@thisisntallowed9560]

All feminists are different

[@ineedsleep1135]

I love u so much! Merida is my favourite princess

[@brianramirez8255]

sad

[@mardekoskesh2492]

Future snow white is going to be 200 pounds

[@arazatliyev6564]

Mrs,l won't socialist...

[@kangaroo432]

Hey! She doesn't need an excuse to ask for gender equality! Eff off!

[@leahzajac4012]

Can I have your Dad's phone number so I can apologize to him on your behalf?

[@monaoser9733]

to apologize for what, exactly? she did not insult him in any way. she just related a true story...

[@antoniocanis6883]

how you know the story is real mona oser you woman lie alot and always change the stories on your favor

[@vivianchen3171]

Antonio canis us Women lie a lot?! Excuse me? Maybe a 'man' should learn proper grammar first before dissing women. We don't lie a lot. This is the exact stereotype that we need to get rid of. Men lie plenty too.

[@antoniocanis6883]

not real men vivan, maybe a grown rich kid idiot would throw lies about the person that gave bread to the table, just to make himself look as the victim, but a real man not

[@vivianchen3171]

Antonio canis If girls are attracted to other girls and can keep themselves neutral around other girls in skirts, maybe it's not the skirts that are the problem

[@blablablabla-hs1nz]

Just unsubbed

[@LukeLovesRose]

So all of our grandmothers were DEAD WRONG for wanting to get married and create all of us.... NICE.

[@bb-ui4fh]

luv you Brenda