“Women do not do any of the creative work in connection with preparing the cartoons for the screen, as that work is performed entirely by young men. For this reason girls are not considered for the training school.”How would you like to get a sexist rejection letter with the 7 dwarves at the top laughing at you? A fairy tale facade for a world far from magical. My, how things have changed.
— A 1938 rejection letter from Disney to a woman looking for a job as animator.
“Women do not do any of the creative work in connection with preparing the cartoons for the screen, as that work is performed entirely by young men. For this reason girls are not considered for the training school.”How would you like to get a sexist rejection letter with the 7 dwarves at the top laughing at you? A fairy tale facade for a world far from magical. My, how things have changed.
— A 1938 rejection letter from Disney to a woman looking for a job as animator.
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How would you like to get a sexist rejection letter...top laughing at you?
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I am no ‘feminist’… but this is pretty disgraceful…
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Sealed with a Snow White curtsy for an extra F.U.
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laureola: poisoned-apple:
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I wonder what career she went on to… laureola:poisoned-apple:
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Evolution of progress… — A 1938 rejection letter from Disney to a woman looking for a job as animator.
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From a woman nonetheless
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I wonder if she went along.
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that is Disney for you
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aw, hell naw! i’m in school to change this.
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