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What if Barbie's body changed with the times? Today's realistic Barbie would look nothing like she actually does now.
This is a link to an article written the Chicago Sun-Times about
the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game between UCONN
and Butler. In the article, UCONN is considered the "evil" team
because there has been a lot of recent controversy surrounding their
coach and program. Butler is considered the "good" team because
they do the right thing and play by a great philosophy about the
game of basketball. This can be compared to Andy's toys vs. Lotso
and his followers in Toy Story.
gender roles
rite of passage
happy endings
popular culture
Throughout the movie, I noticed a number of references to other movies. Most of these movies are adult-oriented, and suggest that the movie is not just for children, but addresses the culture of kids and adults alike.
A Night in the box - "cool hand luke", 1967
This movie starring Paul Newman is about a man who struggles against authority in a small "work farm" style prison. The harsh rules of the guards include unruly prisoners "spending a night in the box", which is an isolated shack outside of the main building. This is referenced by Buzz in Toy Story 3, when giving the captive toys at the day care the rules. Potato Head is eventually sent to spend a night in the sandbox.
In "Return of the Jedi", Darth Vader, the villain, turns against his accomplice Emperor Palpatine and kills him by throwing him into a pit on the Death Star. This scene is recreated at the end of Toy Story 3, when Big Baby takes the place of Darth Vader and throws Lotso into the dumpster, joining the side of the rest of the toys.
"24 hour psycho", 1993
An artwork by Douglas Gordon takes the original work by Alfred Hitchcock, "Psycho" and slows down the frame rate to 2/s. At this rate, it would take a viewer 24 hours to view the entire film.
One of photographer Cindy Sherman's first major series involved her construction of fictional "film stills" that pose as frames from an unnamed movie, starring a blonde Hollywood starlet (Sherman herself). In this series, she looks at how women are portrayed in film, as well as the conventions of how the imagery of motion pictures differ from still photography.
additonal info: http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/1997/sherman/index.html
Women as Supporters
Alex Polly
I noticed that the majority of the toy charaters in this movie are male and the few women in the movie have more of a supporting role. Furthermore, the women in Toy Story behave in way that are considered to be sterotypical in American culture.
Andy chose to play with toys that are male and the girl chose to play with more toys that are female.
Boys play with male toys, while girls play with female toys
By Alex Polly
Mrs. Potato Head:
One of the sterotypes about women, wives to be specific, is that they are constantly nagging their husbands. Mrs. Potato Head exemplifies this sterotype in the Toy Story movies. Also, in the Toy Story movies Mrs. Potato Head is always losing things, and is dependant on her husband. These types of sterotypes about old nagging wives can be found everywhere in US pop culture
Woody tells the other toys that they are selfish for abandoning Andy.
Barbie leaves Ken when she sees that he's hurting her friends.
Woody says that they should always be there for Andy. This is based on the notion of a good friend being someone who is always there, especially when they are needed.
College experience and growing up in a society where college is the mainstream
Toys Role in Gender Roles
There is debate over whether or not Ken is a girl toy or a boy toy.
This addresses that toys do have a role in a child's gender role.
Parents buy toys for their child based on their gender - Ken is a Barbie toy.
Ken was made as the ultimate boyfriend. Here is a link to Keeping Ken:
Ken is fashionable and made fore Barbie. It seems that only girls would play with a Ken doll, making it uncool for boys to play with Ken because he is not masculine.
68.1% of 2010 high school graduates are now enrolled in college (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
By: Meghan Hosken
pressure to conform to social norms and ideals of success
increased tuition prices in a suffering economy
@ 1:34 In the movie 'Surf's Up,' a key lesson is the importance of friendship over things such as winning and fame. "Friends are for ever."
Most people prefer having one or two very good friends over having a lot of average (or "fake") friends. http://www.sweetslyrics.com/poll.php?date=20081030
The toys get Andy's attention by dialing his cellphone and portray Molly listening to her ipod and reading a tween magazine. Compared to the classic toys and activities in the first Toy Story movie, the animators made sure to use the up to date technology that children in this time period could relate to, but it also shows that kids are more attached to technology rather than their toys nowadays. This portrayal allows people to see that classic toys will be replaced by technological advances in the future. -Lisa
Loyalty, honesty, sensitivity, and selflessness are considered necessary qualities in a good friend http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Makes-A-Good-Friend?&id=745680
Disney themes
Foreign popular culture is introduced in Toy Story 3 when Totoro makes a cameo apperance.
Spanish Buzz
Andy did not have a full family. They only showed his mother and sister, but never his father.
Typical Spanish male gets the girl with his smoothness, flowers, and maniorisms. He also dances very smoothly.
Throughout the movie, the toys constantly refer to themselves as a "family".
-Jenna Wallis
Blonde Barbie
Barbie appears to be the typical "dumb blonde" in the movie. When she mentions the quote by Thomas Jefferson at the end, everyone is very surprised.
Sid = Garbage Man
Sid was the 'bad kid' throughout the Toy Story series and Andy was the 'good kid'. Andy goes off to college to get a degree while Sid is at home cleaning up garbage.
Heroes vs. Villains
Optical Illusion
There is always some good in the bad and some bad in the good. In the picture above, batman (the hero) and the penguin (the villain) are intertwined; this showing the characteristics that may be shared by each. Here is a link to see more illusions: http://illusion.scene360.com/design/11714/hero-and-villain-optical-illusions/
-Kacey Kraft
There are characteristics that are typical for heroes and villains in any story. The hero in the story is who the viewer is rooting for. They are the rescuer, the savior. Villains are typically who the hero is up against. They have an evil agenda that the viewer is looking to be destroyed by the hero.
-Kacey Kraft
Heroes vs. Heroes
Similar to Toy Story
Buzz and Woody are both viewed as "heroes".
There are many times that Buzz and Woody have conflicting ideas.
They both have strong characteristics that make them heroes so… Which hero would win?
Buzz or Woody?
Spiderman or Batman?
-Kacey Kraft
The toys felt abandoned by Andy in the beginning of the film, which sets the whole story in the movie.
Lotso was abandoned/replaced by his owner, Daisy. This abandonment is the reason for his transformation and unjust dictatorship at Sunnyside.
Jessie was abandoned by her owner, Emily. Jessie was deeply hurt by it and though it's been a long time, this fear of abandonment and rejection still effects her. When Andy's toys were left on the curb, Jessie says, "I should have seen this coming! It's Emily all over again!"
clip from Toy Story 2
Both stories are told in the same style of montage. Both Lotso and Jessie were "abandoned" in a grassy field, and both settings look very similar. Both of their owners were girls.
Similarities between both stories
girls vs. boys toys
In this word cloud, a person has watched a selection of toy commercials for both girls and boys, and noted the frequency of certain words for each category. The larger the word is printed, the more often it was mentioned.
The upper half shows the words used in boys' ads, and the lower half addresses girls' ads. What do you see as far as the differences presented?
Does this mean toy companies create these categories or just appeal to existing demand?
Alot of other Disney or Pixar movies did not show the whole family.
Aladin was an orphan
Cinderella lived with an evil step mother after her father died
Lilo in "Lilo and Stitch", only had a sister and was about to be an orphan
In "Despicable me" the three girls were orphans, and were adopted by the villain
In "How to Train a Dragon" the main character only had a father
Here, in Legally Blonde, Elle breaks free of the typical "dumb blonde" stereotype, just as Barbie does at the end of Toy Story. Everyone is shocked by the apparent genius that Elle shows in the courtroom.
Babrie is seen as the
"housewife". Her only
dream is to live in
Ken's dream house.
This is what Barbie
dolls originally
looked like,
and I felt like it was a
good representation
of Toy Story 3 Babrie's actions.
"This same aspect of gender performativity could also apply
to Ken who appears to shed the signifiers of his camp persona
when not around the new toys (ie. at the card game). And what
are we to make of the film's penultimate escape when Ken
appears to reject his hyper-masculine misogynist self (as Lotso's
right-hand man) in preference of a potential relationship with Barbie." - http://www.philmology.com/?p=295
Her packaged partner in crime, Ken, is painted as a "closeted gay fashionista" who is constantly teased. Wilson worries that depictions like this will teach children, especially boys, that being female or homosexual is wrong -- or at least something to laugh at. - http://articles.cnn.com/2010-06-28/entertainment/toy.story.three.sexism.stereotypes.tf_1_cowgirl-jessie-toy-story-barbie?_s=PM:SHOWBIZ
Here we see Andy's room and Molly's room side by side.
Andy's room is filled with "boy things" such as guitars, skateboards,
etc while Molly's room is filled with girly flowers, a pink comforter,
and a Barbie doll. These two rooms show the overall
gender roles that are seen in Toy Story 3.
Paris Hilton is a prime example of a reason
the "dumb blonde" phrase is used in
popular mediatoday. Though stereotypes
are wrong,it is hard sometimes to avoid
doing so becauseof theway a person acts.
Paris rivals Babrie for this,though Parishas yet to have a quote like Barbie
does at the end of Toy Story 3.
I thought this video goes
right along with the fact
that Ken is a "girls" toy in
the movie. It is intersting to
note the way Ken talks and
reacts to the narrators questions
as well, almost trying to prove
this "gendered toy" idea.
Moving is part of life for some individuals and families, and is sometimes part of a rite of passage. Andy is moving to college. The toys move to the daycare and later to the little girl's house.
Amanda W.
Andy and the toys have already moved once, in the original
Toy Story. Woody and Buzz are almost left behind because
they both go missing and have to deal with Sid Phillips.
Amanda W.
Many movies are based around the idea of moving. Check out the link for a full list. One of the movies that has moving as a theme is "Cheaper by the Dozen."
Amanda W.
I can relate to moving as I moved several times as child. I have the had opportunity to live in Illinois three times, Indiana twice, Connecticut, and England. All have been an adventure and exciting. However, it was stressful everytime and hard to leave friends and family seven times. I think Andy, Woody, and Buzz are experiencing similar emotions about leaving their home and either going to college or the daycare.
Amanda W.
While Andy and the toys and myself have moved homes, they are not the only ones. Here are some facts about moving in the United States based on the US Census.
•40+ million Americans moved in general. Of these,
•23.4 million moved within the same county
•7.7 million moved to a different county in the same state
•7.6 million moved to a different state
•1.3 million moved to a different country
Amanda W.
Andy's toys did not exactly choose to move. They accidently
got donated to the daycare. Some children do not part with
their toys very easily. There are lots of tips given to parents on
helping their children to part and donate their toys.Parents
should ask their children for input on what toys to donate, set
a target for when and where to donate, and finally reward them
for their efforts, but not with more toys!
Amanda W.
Good vs. Evil
This theme is very prominent in the movie.
Woody and the rest of Andy's toys would be considered the "good" toys, while Lotso and his followers from the day-care would be the "evil" toys. This theme is evident in many situations in real life, as well.
Viktor Vasnetsov created Moving House in 1876 as one of his first genre oil paintings. It was well received by the democratic Russian society. I think it depicts the depressing and struggling aspect of moving. It is not always fun but sometimes it is to have a better life.
Amanda W.
Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect and interior designer
in the first half of the 20th century. He is famious for contemporary
designs of homes across the midwest, as well as building designs in
cities across the country and the world. Owning and building a new
home is definitley part of the traditional, American moving experience,
but probably not for all people. Wright's houses are interesting to look
at and still look contemporary today.
Amanda W.
The Hero Archetype
The Hero Archetype is the pattern that many hero characters follow. In Toy Story 3, our hero is Woody, as he tries to save the toys from Sunnyside Daycare.
Amanda D
Amanda D
Woody as Leader
In the first movie, Woody
cannot accept challenges to
his authority and tricks Buzz into
falling out of the window
-Christine P
However, Woody demonstrates
that good leaders learn from
their mistakes - he goes to Sid's
house to try to save Buzz
-Christine P.
Good Leadership
never gives up the fight
for good. Woody believes
in the good of being there for Andy
and risks his life to save the other
toys for Andy's cause.
-Christine P.
Corrupt Leadership
Buzz and Lotso
As mentioned in class, Lotso runs the
daycare as a corrupt dictator, and Buzz
sees that Lotso's commands are carried out, which
resembles Full Metal Jacket - and the night in the box.
Those with power sometimes exploit it, and those who
rise against power sometimes, unrightfully, are punished.
-Christine P.
Eventually, the toys
overthrow Lotso, as he
is placed in the dumpster.
To me this resembled the
deconstruction of the
statue of Saddam Hussein or the
De-Stalinization of Russia following
Joseph Stalin's death.
-Christine P.
When you move, you have to pack up all of your
belongings, usually in large cardboard boxes.
However, these artists have found new uses
for cardboard and cardboard boxes by turning
them into art! What a great way to resuse garbage
as well create something fun and interesting!
Amanda W.
Abandonment. this ties into the fact that Andy's dad is never around. Where is Andy's dad? He is never shown in any of the movies.
I am sure that I can speak for everyone when I say, "Where is Andy's dad?" Andy's dad is never seen throughout the Toy Story series. It leaves one to wonder why the creators did this. Do the toys worry about abandonment because Andy faced abandonment from his father? Here is an article I found discussing the possibilities of why Andy does not have a father.
Andy's mom is a single mother. Although all of the female toys play supporting roles, Andy's mom is the head of the house and takes care of him and Molly all on her own. Here is an interesting forum I found online where people discuss things they find confusing, interesting, etc. about pixar movies. Andy's lack of a father is discussed.
Good leadership should derive
from fair authority. But how does one go
about asserting authority? Lotso was more harsh
whereas with Woody showed that his authority
stemed from his care of Andy and the other toys.
-Christine P.
Speaking of movie references, pixar is known for including clues for upcoming movies in their previous films. For example, in the movie Up, Lotso is shown in the corner of a frame in a child's bedroom. This was a clue to a new Toy Story 3 character.
Jenny Holzer and Shepard Fairey
use street art as an authority to get
their ideas and creative genius out to
the public.
-Christine P.
These are 2 examples of fine art
that display the theme of good vs.
evil. Although they share the same
theme, they are still quite different
from one another. This shows that
good vs. evil can be portrayed in
a number of different ways.
In Despicable Me Gru is an evil villain and is determined to capture the moon. In his quest, he ends up meeting three young girls ho change his life. He becomes their father figure and shows his ability for compassion.
Alyssa F.
This can be seen in Toy Story 3, when "Spanish Buzz" is very strict when he keeps guard over the toys, but he is able to fall in love with Jessie when he sees her.
**Specifically at 1:19**
This is a youtube video that shows a Nike advertisement using good vs. evil. In the video, European soccer players battle against demonic characters. In the end, the soccer players win and show how good prevails over evil. This can be related to Toy Story because in the end of the movie, Woody and the rest of Andy's toys escape Lotso and the day-care.
Here is another take on good vs. evil in art. Artist James Rizzi shows this theme by having a devil and an angel on each shoulder of the subject. Surrounding him are things like money and alcohol that can represent both good and evil, in a sense. This is just another example of how the prominent theme in Toy Story is displayed in other art mediums.
Collier Schorr
Collier Schorr has travelled to southern Germany for the past 18 years as a ground on which to play out imagined and inherited histories of Germany. Schorr's photographs were made from the imagined position of an entitled outsider: as a character that does not belong, yet has assumed some sort of ownership by returning to a place of historical resonance. Some of her work includes photographs of men dressed like Nazis.
Alyssa F.
In an interview on Art 21 by PBS she talked about some of her work. A quote that jumped out to me was:
"Some people fit into the uniforms and are soldiers and some people don't fit into the uniforms and aren't soldiers. And some people pretend to be soldiers."
This reminded me of Big Baby and how Lotso forced Big Baby into working with him. Yet, in reality, Big Baby did not fit the traditional image
Often, Schorr photographed the men and boys in uniforms that were too tight, showing how they did not fit. She also showed them with unusual objects, such as the fruit in the helmet.
Alyssa F.
Alyssa F.
As you can see in the photographs, these men are confident, strong, and in charge. I also think that they are in intimidating positions. This depicts the attitudes of the Nazis at the time they overtook Germany.
Lotso is also a strong, confident leader with ill intentions. He is friendly at first but manipulates those around him so he is on top. Similar to the Nazi Party.
Alyssa F.
Korean artist Jeongmee Yoon's 'Pink and Blue Project' was inspired by her daughter. She would only wear pink and buy pink toys. She found this to be a common theme in Korea, the US, and around the world. When photographing girl's in their world of pink, she realized that boys shared the same phenomenon except in a different hue: blue. The objects are arranged in the child's room and photographed in a square format.
All of the toys have a happy ending and are united with who they consider their brothers and sisters although they may not be blood related to each other
-the ending always emphasizes the importance of family and it portrays being united as something to be happy and excited about.
-Suzie Moon
-In Lilo and Stitch, Stitch is reunited with his family (not necessarily blood related) but who he considers is his family
-In Tangled, Repunzle is reunited with her real parents
-In Despicable me, the orphan girls are reunited with their father who adopted them
-Suzie Moon
divorce rate
age 20 women-27.6% men-11.7%
age 20-24 women-36.6% men-38.8%
age 25-29 women-16.4% men-22.3%
"It is said that 50% of all marriages in the America end in divorce"
-Suzie Moon
The movies both featured yellow fields and hot sunny days in the middle of nowhere as to where the toys were lost, where in reality, most people do not lose toys in these free and open spaces, but rather in stores, crowded malls or populated locations.-Lisa
Many heroes are seen as strong and powerful whereas Woody is not portrayed with muscles, but rather intelligence. This type of heroism is being seen more and more through the television show, Heroes, so to describe that anyone can be a hero and does not have to be seen with a costume or muscles.-Lisa
Chagall grew up in a war-torn world. Many of these images show destruction, but the bright, imaginary elements show the other side of childhood too. It is interesting to see depictions of childhood experiences beyond the flowery, innocent themes we have come across so far. -Michelle Mitchem
Technology is ironically used amid the classic toys as well. The toys use google maps in order to find the distance that Woody is from Andy. Furthermore, Trixie uses instant messaging to contact another dinosaur toy from down the street to relate toour comunication in technological advances.-Lisa
Also typical in any heroic story is the journey
of the hero or the progression of the hero
throughout the story. Joseph Campbell,
author of "Hero With a Thousand Faces"
presents these steps of a hero's journey.
-Kacey Kraft
"A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man."
-Joseph Campbell, author of "History With a Thousand Faces"
-Kacey Kraft
In the past, many viewed heroes as gods or those in Greek mythological stories whom conquered or had power. In an article written by mythologist Susan Williams, the history of "hero-ship" is explained.
-Kacey Kraft
There is a distinct difference between Bonnie's toys and Andy's toys. You can see there has been a distinct shift in the toy market and how the look of toys have changed.
According to "Toy Industry Past, Present and Future," by Stevanne Auerbach, the toy industry has taken trends in child development as well as child safety.
Most of Bonnie's toys appear to be plush, which is safer to children to play with. There are also less accessories involved with Bonnie's toys, making them safer for children to play with.
Also, the toys look like they appeal to younger children. With younger features and more bright colors.
Alyssa F.
There is also a difference in toys across generations.
Some toys have lasted throughout generations, but their looks have changed drastically.
Alyssa F.
An article by Matel titled "Barbie: Innovation, Impact, and Change" states how Barbie keeps up with fashions and tabloids in order to remain "in style" and appealing to girls
This can be seen in Barbie's pictures through the years. Her fashion has changed, just as her image has changed. Barbie started out as an everyday girl so girls from the 60s could relate.
Now, Barbie is more idealized and shown as a celebrity (i.e. publicizing Ken and Barbie's relationship) in order for younger girls to be attracted to the product.
Alyssa F.
Lotso is also similar to Joseph Stalin, who would eliminate any opposition to his power.
Matt H.
artist is by Paula Rego
the artwork is called "The Family"
which was created in 1988
In The Family the absent father and husband returns to the picture plane, only to be manhandled by his daughter and his wife. As usual, the narrative clues are ambiguous, and the story could have several endings. Are the women helping the man or hurting him? Who is the little girl at the window? Do the clues perhaps lie in the Portuguese retablo featuring St. Joan, and St George slaying the dragon? Or in the fable of the stork and the fox illustrated beneath? Is the man as doomed as the dragon, or will he in fact resurface like the fox, to eat the stork, once it has removed the bone lodged in his throat?
This goes along with the theme of the father leaving, or not having the "perfect family" with a father and mother and children and all getting along together.
Suzie Moon
Disney heroines are always curvaceous, have the same attractive features (regardless of race) and rarely take physical risks.
The portrayal of Native Americans in westerns is a good example of how negative stereotypes can distort the history and our understanding of another culture.
For many teachers, identifying instructional materials and media films that are culturally responsive to different children and the cultures that they represent is their greatest challenge, in large part because contemporary film and print media continue to promulgate racist, sexist representations of non-majority social groups, with devastating effects on young non-mainstream learners. This is especially true of American Indians. Negative and self-serving stereotypes of the American Indian held by non-Indians are deeply embedded in American life. Most children in America do not conceive of American Indians as real people, and have few or no contacts with authentic "Indians." In this article Cornel Pewewardy, a Comanche-Kiowa, analyzes the ongoing misrepresentation of American Indians in mainstream media His centerpiece example is the movie Pocahontas, released in 1995 by the Disney Corporation.
The "Indian Princess" stereotype is rooted in the legend of Pocahontas and is typically expressed through characters that are maidenly, demure, and deeply committed to some white man. The powerfully symbolic Indian woman, as Queen and Princess, has been with us since she came to stand for the "New World," a term that in and of itself reflects a Eurocentric value judgment
Disney heroines are always curvaceous, have the same attractive features (regardless of race) and rarely take physical risks.
The portrayal of Native Americans in westerns is a good example of how negative stereotypes can distort the history and our understanding of another culture.
For many teachers, identifying instructional materials and media films that are culturally responsive to different children and the cultures that they represent is their greatest challenge, in large part because contemporary film and print media continue to promulgate racist, sexist representations of non-majority social groups, with devastating effects on young non-mainstream learners. This is especially true of American Indians. Negative and self-serving stereotypes of the American Indian held by non-Indians are deeply embedded in American life. Most children in America do not conceive of American Indians as real people, and have few or no contacts with authentic "Indians." In this article Cornel Pewewardy, a Comanche-Kiowa, analyzes the ongoing misrepresentation of American Indians in mainstream media His centerpiece example is the movie Pocahontas, released in 1995 by the Disney Corporation.
The "Indian Princess" stereotype is rooted in the legend of Pocahontas and is typically expressed through characters that are maidenly, demure, and deeply committed to some white man. The powerfully symbolic Indian woman, as Queen and Princess, has been with us since she came to stand for the "New World," a term that in and of itself reflects a Eurocentric value judgment
In the Toy Story3, it portrays stereotypes of Hispanics, or portrays the Spanish culture in a certain way. In Pocahauntas, it is the same. The film makers create the characters to be what they want them to be, not necessarily following the correct cultural values and characteristics. Everything is in the view point of a white American
In all Disney and Pixar movies, it always ends up in happy endings. usually the happy endings relate to reuniting with a family member or long lost friendship. In the Toy Story 3, the toys reunite with each other and end up in a happy and safe environment.
In Despicable me, the orphan girls reunite with the dad that adopted them and are living happily ever after.
In cinderella, Cinderella marries the Prince and it ends with "and they lived happily ever after"
In Tangled, the lost princess reunites with her lost parents who were searching for her for years. She ends up in her "true" home and lives a happy ending with the man she loves.
Stalin would move percieved enemies away from him, to places such as Siberia. Lotso would do the same by sending new people who may end up challenging him to the Caterpiller Room.
Matt H.
Lotso could also be considered to Hitler. Most of the bad things Hitler caused were things he ordered others to do, using secret police. Lotso also rarely did things on his own, but rather ordered his henchmen to do them for him.
Matt H.
Hitler also justified the things he did by using false information. Hitler blamed all of the things that were wrong in Germany on the Jews, Gypsies, and other ethnic groups. Lotso told all of the other toys they were abandoned by their owners, when really he was the only one.
Matt H.
Stalin also used what seemed like a "fair" system of government in order to gain all of the power himself. Stalin used communism to keep the rest of his population down while he hoarded the wealth to himself. Lotso also did this. He justified sending new toys to the Caterpiller room because the old toys had put in the time and deserved to be in the Butterfly room, while really this system was not fair at all.
Matt H.
Hitler and Lotso were also similar because their unreasonable need for personal power led to their downfalls. Hitler needed power so badly that everything had to go through him. When news came that the allies were invading France, Hitler was asleep, and the German military was paralyzed because they couldn't move without direct orders from Hitler. Lotso also demanded so much from his own henchmen that they turned against him, shown by Big Baby throwing Lotso in the dumpster when his lies and unreasonable orders shows Big Baby that his leader is wrong.
Matt H.
The pixar head chief John Lasseter has a long lasting relationship with the maker of Totoro, Hayao Miyazaki
Miyazaki's art techinques often contains anthropomorphism which is animals adopting human characteristics and zoomorphism, which is characters having the form of an animal
The themes of Miyazaki's films usually surround feminism, pacifism, and environmental concerns. This is especially interesting as in east Asian culture women normally take quieter, subordinate roles. Some of the most popular Miyazaki's films include females as main characters.
This is a link to an interesting website that discusses this topic in movies. Although it is focused on Star Wars, the website offers a number of questions that parents can ask their children after watching movies with this theme. Because of this, it is easily relatable to Toy Story. These questions are a good way to prompt discussion with children about the underlying themes of movies like this.
There is an interesting contrast from Disney films (popular American animated culture) and Miyazaki's films (popular Japanese animated culture) as most Disney films either have a male main character, or a "damsel in distress" princess character, while Miyazaki portrays females and strong-willed and independent.
Spirited Away's main character goes through various trials eventually reaching her goal primarily through her own will. While in Disney's "Tangled", the main character has a semblance of self-identity but is heavily mixed with the need of a male counterpart.
The Nagging Wife
This Bridgestone tire commerical demonstrates the relationship that Mr. and Mrs. Potato head had in the Toy Story Movies. Note that Mr. Potato head is annoyed by Mrs. Potato heads nagging and he his not happy until she loses her voice.
-Alex Polly
Contemporary Portaryals of Marriage
Through the "Marriage Bed" artisit Edwina Sandys portarys the conflict that can occur in a marriage. In the video clip she discusses how in the past and still today women have been defined by their husbands and how she wanted her piece to show that married life isn't always perfect or "a bed of roses". In Toy Story Mrs. Potato head is defined by her husband and while their marriage is not abusive, like Edwina Sandys piece suggests it can be, the married couple still bickers.
-Alex Polly
Everybody Loves Raymond
There are many examples of nagging wives in our media. For example, Marie in Everybody Loves Raymond pesters and nagges everybody, particularly her husband Frank. Also, in this show Debra is constantly nagging her husband Raymond.Finally, both of these women are particularly defined by their husbands becuase they do not work and are dependant on their husbands to make money. In this clip Debra, Amy and Marie are nagging and freaking out over joke wedding invtations that Robert accidently sent out.
-Alex Polly
Contemporary Portaryals of Marriage
Sally Mann created a series of photographs called "Proud Flesh" based soley on her husband. When explaining why she created this series and the photograph "Speak Memory", Mann said that she noticed in our society men are allowed to portray and examine women, but historically women do not portray and examine men. This could be why in the media women are often protrayed as nagging and dependent.
-Alex Polly
Protection/ ownership of the wife
Mr. Potato Head
"Only I can talk to my wife like that"
Gender Neutral Toys:
While toys have a gender, some toys do not. For example Elmo is a toy for both girls and boys. With it's high voice but boyish color, it is acceptable for both genders to play with Elmo. Elmo has been seen in Sesame Street being both masculine and femine. For instance, Elmo has a part in the show where he talks to babies. He is very loving and caring to the babies and takes on a "mother role" almost.
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In America, heroes are often seen as soldiers, police officers, and firefighters. Something to notice is that heroes in America are typically seen as those who help others, similar to how Buzz and Woody help the toys escape Sunnyside.
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Other examples of heroes in America include entertainers, movie stars, athletes, political icons, and religious heads.
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Kludo White has a gallery of paintings created in pop art fashion of iconic Superheroes and movie stars.
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Technology today is even more accessable than ever. Ciara Byrne, writer for venturebeat.com, states that "More kids can play computer games than ride a bike". From Nintendo DS to the new digital Leapfrog games, today's children are growing up in an evironment polluted with technology. You don't see children playing with toys like the way Andy plays with toys in Toy Story. Technology creates the characters and storyline behind games and activties so that kids don't have to use their imagination. The overall rise in technology has had an inverse effect on children's imaginations.
-Michelle Matyja
We are able to to get an inside glimpse into a child's imagination at the very beginning of Toy Story 3. The introduction to the movie is an intense action scene in which Woody must stop the evil potato heads from running a train off its tracks. While watching the movie, I thought that this was an actual event that was going on. It was not until they showed Andy playing with his toys on a home vido that I realized that this initial scene was an insight into Andy's imagination. I think that Toy Story offers viewers a great interpretation of just how vivid, creative and realistic a child's imagination is.
-Michelle Matyja
Since the first Toy Story was made in 1995, we have had the opportunity to watch Andy grow from a child to a young adult. At the end of Toy Story 3, we found that many of Andy's toys defined who he was as this young adult. Toy Story has given us the impression of what it means to be a child and the relationship one has with his or her toys. A few television shows that we have grown up with also show what it means to be a child. -Michelle Mitchem
Lizzie McGuire shows us what it's like to be a teenager growing up with two best friends. Life is crazy and hectic for Lizzie when she goes to school and interacts with people, but the consitent theme of best friends is consistent to the friendship theme of growing up in Toy Story.
Michelle Mitchem
Arthur exemplifies a growing child learning to deal with friends, family, and school. This clip shows all of the elements in Arthur's life that makes him the young and responsible aardvark that he is. While Toy Story has shown Andy's youth simply as friends and imagination, Arthur shows us what it is like to have to deal with schoolwork, relationships, and chores too. -Michelle Mitchem
The The Wild Thornberrys, another show on Nickelodeon, shows the life of a young girl growing up outside of school. This show shares the imagination of a girl as she grows up, her relationship with a monkey, and her ways of finding satisfaction while often isolated from many people. Watching from a girl's perspective gives us the idea of how growing up is seen by both genders. Eliza, the main character serves as a role model for many girls that are independent and growing up. -Michelle Mitchem
An article discussing Toy Story and ecology I found on naughtthought.wordpress.com brought up an interesting point about toys as waste, "Toys are designed to satisfy desires and thus have no 'practical' use and therefore are the most likely to become waste". The toys were so nervous about being taken out to the garbage in Toy Story 3, emphasizing the idea of becoming waste. However, the idea of toys as recyclable and reusable is also evident in Toy Story 3 when they are taken to Sunny Side Daycare and at the end of the story when Andy passes them on to Bonnie. This can be connected to the idea of passing down toys to your children, and you're children's children. I know that my mom saved a lot of my toys from when I was a kid so that I could pass them down to my kids one day. Although this is more of a sentimental gesture rather than reusing toys to reduce waste, the idea of passing down toys emphasises the idea that toys are recylable.
-Michelle Matyja
The Rugrats, a story of a group of growing babies,
gives us an idea of friendship and exploration in our
youth. Tommy, the leader of his baby friends, always
sought adventure with his friends. Andy too enjoyed
creating adventures with his toys. Exploration and
imagination are essential parts of growing up. This
episode clips shows what it is like to experiment with
"being bad," much like we all have done when we were
-Michelle Mitchem
Many television shows through our time have shown us what it means to be a child. However, artist Marc Chagall also brings childhood into his paintings. He claims that in each of his paintings, though not specifically about childhood, he attempts to add a piece of his own experience in. It might be interesting to consider some of his paintings to pick out what he considers important to childhood. -Michelle Mitchem
Many Disney movies are geared toward mainstream America, that is white, middle-class. Andy grows up in a nice, suburban neighborhood. He lives in a two-story house where he and his sister each have the luxury of having their own room. The fact that he is able to attend college indicates that he had access to a good education system growing up. Another indicator of wealth is Andy's closet full of toys. He recieved the latest toy, Buzz, for one of his birthdays. In Toy Story 3 Andy has a cell phone and his sister has an iPod. It makes sense that a movie about toys is geared toward the middle-class because children who see this movie have the luxury of going out and buying these toys.
-Michelle Matyja
In Spiderman the movie, the grandmother explains how important heroes are for children to look up to. Also, she gives a different outlook that heroes do not neccessarily have to have superpowers. There are heroic characteristics in all of us that are shown through good deeds.
-Kacey Kraft
Agan Harahap is an Indonesian artist and photographer known for inserting villain and superhero characters, such as Spiderman, into black and white wartime photographs. Not only does this give a new meaning to wartime photographs but it also gives the definition of hero and villain that of a soldier. The hero and the villain are both fighting for what they see as good; however, the hero/villain roles are interchangable based on which side of the war you are on. Here is a link that will take you to examples of this artist's work.
-Kacey Kraft
There is also a strange disconnect that becomes apparent when we look at online friends and "real" firends. Some people will have thousands of "friends" listed on their Facebook page, whereas others will only add people that they know personally and see often. There are very mixed views on whether or not people actually consider their online friends to be true friends. Do people add each other because they enjoy interacting with one another, because they know (or know of) each other, or simply because they want to appear to have more "friends" than others, providing a false sense of popularity and acceptance?
Here are a couple of insights into the world of social networking and friendship:
Barbie and Ken: Societal Ideals of Men and Women's Roles in a Relationship
According to Mattel, Barbie and Ken have been "dating" for 50 years. The two have gone to prom, been cooperating working professionals, lounged at the beach together, and so much more. The idolized iconic duo has set standards for both men and women indepependently, but also how couples should act together. Barbie is portrayed as Ken's eye candy and his servient, submissive, object of a woman. Ken is seen as a strong protector, the accessory to Barbie's fantasies that make her life happenings al worthwhile; she always looks perfect in all she does to please Ken. Children see these relationship ideals set by society and are socialized to believe that a dependent relationship with a picure-perfect pair is what they should aim to have.
Happy Birthday, Ken Barbie is one example of how Barbie is shown as sexy and in service to her man. This puts her in a position of inferiority in which her purpose is to be physically appealing for the man's sake.
Sweet Talking Ken is another gender-role oriented doll. He is assembled with a recording device build into his chest. Record whatever you want Ken to say inwithin the 5 second time frame and can be played back in a lower pitch. He is advertised as saying whatever you want to hear. He is the object of Barbie's dreams and indended to be the "best boyfriend" around; the reason for Barbie's glamour and effort.
Katy R
Social Pressures and Toys
Girls are taught to be curvy, yet skinny, wearing make-up and provacative clothing, as well as to maintain constantly perfect hair styles and hygeine habits. The Monster High Clawdene Wolf doll is a particularly interesting example of how dolls influence girls' perceptions of how to upkeep beauty. The doll is a wherewolf, but she is not hairy. She has full hair on her head and dog-like ears, however she is otherwise hairless. Directly onthe back of the box, it says, "Freaky Flaw: My hair is worthy of a shampoo commercial and that's just what grows on my legs. Plucking and shaving is definitely a full time job but that's a small price to pay for being scarily fabulous." The doll is marketed for tweens and teens, but the average age of the girl who picks up Clawdene is 5-7 years-old. It is no wonder that girls have such low self-esteem these days and are willing to take extreme measures to be comfortable with their bodies.
Katy R
In Toy Story 3, Mr. Potato Head gets a new look as part of the toys' mission to break out of Sunny Hills Preschool. He takes the form of a tortilla and cucumber with the same plastic eyes, ears, and other accessory features. Does this relate at all to the Healthy and Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010? Part of the act limits potato products. As part of the bill, white potato products such as french fries and tater tots, green peas and corn are allowed only once a week in school cafeterias. Mr. Potato Head may have been changed for the toys' mission, but was it a plug for healthier foods? Will the real Mr. Potato Head need to change to be a healthier food if parents and lawmakers are pushing for anti-obesity oriented choices for children.
Katy R
Spudding Changes
Katy R
Pixar is well-known for hiding elements of their other movies into their newest creations. Here are some examples from Toy Story 3 explained. How do people catch on to these? Some are insanely minute.
Pixar for Pixar
Katy R
Social Networking
Just like the toy dinosaur in Toy Story 3 when Woody finds himself in a new child's bedroom, children are integrating themselved into the digital world. The internet and social networking sites are for everybody now, and technology is becoming a greater part of children's lives each day. Younger generations are becoming engulfed in technology. How much is too much?
Katy R
In Toy Story 3, Ken and Barbie use words like "cool" and "groovy". Back in the 1970's those terms were popular, but slang words evolve over time, and the use of different words changes with time and trends. Why does this happen and how can we as teachers stay in touch with our students' new slang? Check out this article:
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Social Networking Damaging to Children's Brains
This article could offer some explanation as to why we're seeing higher rates of autism and poor social skills:
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By Bobby Borg
There's a right time and a wrong time to get a video made. For many artists, the right time is after they're signed, getting some "love" at radio, and have a hit.
However, with advances in technology today, there are a number of opportunities to record a decent-looking video for next to nothing.
Furthermore, there are a variety of new Web sites and cable shows starting up nearly every week to provide new outlets for promotion.
While it probably shouldn't be the highest priority in your marketing plan, outline your video goals using the following points as your guideline.
Get it produced.
Film schools are a great outlet for getting your video produced. As a requirement for graduation, students often need to turn in final projects of their choiceand this is where you and your band comes in. Conduct a search on the Internet using something like "Your City + Film School," jot down the results of your search, and pay each school's film department a visit. Speak with students or department heads and let them know that you're available for filming. You can also get your video produced by asking your local club booker if they offer professional video services to bands performing live in its venue. Some clubs will film your entire live performance for as little as $150, complete with special effects. Finally, you might find an "artistic" and "capable" friend, with his own digital camera like the Sony Handy Cam (
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Decide on the concept.
Decide whether the concept of your video is going to be a live performance, one that is scripted with someone acting out the lyric subject matter, or an extended documentary style video that has interviews and commentary. Shooting a live performance video is probably your best bet because playing live is what you do bestand it's also what club bookers prefer to see when considering you for their events.
Use it as a perk to sell CDs.
Use your video as a sales perk by asking a manufacturer like Disc Makers (
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Stream it from your Web site.
Stream your video from your personal Web site or some other home destination like your Myspace (
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Get in touch with local cable shows.
Get in touch with local and national cable shows featuring independent artists by conducting a key word search on the Internet for "music video shows" or "cable music shows." You'll be surprised at the number of programs that come up, how easy the submission policy is, and how feasible it is to get your video played.
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Upload your video to sites such as MSS Vision (
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Submit to online "video podcast shows."
Submit to online video podcast shows (shows that can be watched by your fans on their computers and downloaded to their video iPod) for new and exciting ways to get your video played. Check out sites like Blip TV (
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Videos can be a useful tool to the Indie artist, but just one part of the many things you should be doing to get your band seen and heard. Keep the production of your video simple and keep your costs down. And always remember, all the graphics, special effects, dancers, sexy clothing, and make-up might initially capture people's attention, but it can't make a bad song better or a bad singer great.
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For Marriage Equality, It Took a Movement
By Randy Shaw
The Supreme Court's striking down DOMA and Prop 8 sent a powerful message about the ongoing power of grassroots movements to bring about social change. These rulings could not have come a decade ago. Then, even campaigns for domestic partnerships and civil unions were politically controversial. But the broader activist struggle for marriage equality brought the courts along, just as the African-American civil rights movement of the 1950's and 1960's brought legal rulings to support that struggle.
Uncle Sam and Corporate Tech: Domestic Partners Raising Digital Big Brother
By Norman Soloman
A terrible formula has taken hold:
warfare state + corporate digital power = surveillance state.
"National security" agencies and major tech sectors have teamed up to make Big Brother a reality. "Of the estimated $80 billion the government will spend on intelligence this year, most is spent on private contractors," the New York Times noted. The synergy is great for war-crazed snoops in Washington and profit-crazed moguls in Silicon Valley, but poisonous for civil liberties and democracy.
Justice in California: Raising Victims' Voices
By Lizzie Buchen
Flipping through this year's proposed criminal justice legislation, it is hard to miss Crime Victims United (CVU), a seemingly-omnipresent victims' rights group that registers strong support for tough-on-crime legislation and adamant opposition to bills seeking to reform sentencing laws or reduce incarceration. Their stance is in line with the conventional wisdom that victims want vengeance and favor a punitive approach to criminal justice. But despite CVU's dominance in the media and in Sacramento, a new survey reveals that the group does not represent the majority of crime victims - who they are, what they need, or how they think about public safety.
Bradley Manning is Guilty of "Aiding the Enemy" - if the Enemy is Democracy
By Norman Soloman
Of all the charges against Bradley Manning, the most pernicious - and revealing - is "aiding the enemy."
A blogger at The New Yorker, Amy Davidson, raised a pair of big questions that now loom over the courtroom at Fort Meade and over the entire country:
- "Would it aid the enemy, for example, to expose war crimes committed by American forces or lies told by the American government?"
- "In that case, who is aiding the enemy - the whistleblower or the perpetrators themselves?"
When the deceptive operation of the warfare state can't stand the light of day, truth-tellers are a constant hazard. And culpability must stay turned on its head.
California Farmer Warns: "Don't Trust Oil Industry, State or Courts" to Protect Water
By Dan Aiello
Kern County almond farmer, Fred Starrh, is an unlikely darling of the anti-fracking movement in California.
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is an environmentally risky oil production method of pumping under pressure large volumes of water, sand and chemicals underground to bubble to the surface heavy tar-like oil left in depleted oil wells and to reach deep deposits of oil and natural gas.
Fracking is the method oil companies seek to employ to proliferate drilling in California where the discovered Monterey Shale Deposit is estimated to contain as many as 15.4 billion barrels of crude 11,000 feet deep.
Brown Can Release Prisoners Early Without Compromising Public Safety
By Lizzie Buchen
After a year of defying court orders to alleviate the state's prison crisis, Gov. Jerry Brown seems to have finally pushed the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit to its limit. In an April 11 ruling, having already "exercised exceptional restraint," the exasperated federal judges declared the state "will not be allowed to continue to violate the requirements of the Constitution of the United States," giving Brown until May 2 to develop a plan that will reduce the prison population by nearly 10,000 people by the end of the year.
Cracking the School-to-Prison Pipeline
By Anthony Asadullah Samad
There has been another raging discussion taking place over the past couple months, that of the school-to-prison pipeline. How many different ways can we say that the absence of investment in America's intellectual capital causes - even promotes - devastating social consequences? And how many different ways can we assess the racial consequences of misapplied forms of social control? No, there are no more "whites only" or "colored only" signs, which causes society to suggest that we are a more racially homogenous society. Yes, we do come together on some levels today. But the most common way in which we come together is on anti-intellectual levels.
The Atrophied Conscience of Apartheid America
By Mark Naison
Little by little, we have created an apartheid nation, a place where a profound spatial and moral divisions separate the lives of the privileged and the unfortunate. The boundaries are not strictly racial - though those on the lower side of the divide are overwhelmingly people of color - nor are they marked by gates and walls and fences. Rather, they are enforced by a complex set of codes followed by law enforcement authorities who have acquired immense power to assure public safety since the imposition of the War on Drugs and the War on Terror, powers that have effectively prevented the poor from doing anything to prevent their marginalization, and which have given wealthy elites virtually immunity from threats to their well being coming either from political action, mass protest or street crime.
Lawmakers Pressed for Better Patient Safety, but Californians Must Demand Change
By Jamie Court
There aren't too many great days for patient safety in state capitols, where the medical establishment tends to rule the roost through the power of its political giving and tentacles. But Monday was a great day for patient safety in Sacramento, when powerful testimony reminded legislators of the human cost of inaction.
For Real Prison Reform, Longer is Not Always Better
By Lizzie Buchen
Last week, while defiantly declaring the end of California's prison crisis, Gov. Jerry Brown insisted further reductions in prison overcrowding "cannot be achieved without the early release of inmates serving time for serious or violent felonies," a move that would "jeopardize public safety." In other words, now that Realignment is sending low-level offenders to local custody instead of state prison, those who remain in prison need to stay there to protect the public.
This unfounded assumption is used to justify a large and growing mass of the state's unnecessary incarceration. Most serious and violent offenders do need to serve some time behind bars to protect the public, but we keep them there for far too long. And the terms are only getting longer. If California wants a sustainable solution to its prison crisis, it needs to rethink its increasingly harsh sentencing policies across the gamut of offenses - not just the low-level targets of Realignment and Prop 36.


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Books are still rock stars in Beaufort County.
Author Karen White packed the house Thursday at the Hampton Hall Clubhouse in Bluffton. She spoke and signed books as part of the University of South Carolina Beaufort's "Lunch with Author" series, which has sold out most events since its inception 11 years ago. White, of Atlanta, has written 15 novels in 13 years, including the Tradd Street series set in Charleston.
On Wednesday, author Cassandra King of Beaufort attracted more than 250 people to a Women's Association of Hilton Head Island event.
On the same day, the meeting room was full at the Hilton Head library when our editorial page editor, Janet Smith, was the "Book Break" speaker, reviewing Doris Kearns Goodwin's "Team of Rivals."
Last month, best-selling author Michael Connelly filled the house for the Moss Creek Author Series.
Churches, and small groups within churches, read books together. And it seems we have a book club behind every palmetto tree.
I went to the "Lunch with Author" on Thursday to get a feel for why the book still rocks in the digital age. More than 200 people -- almost all of them women -- had paid $42 to be there.
More than half said they still prefer paper books when series coordinator Jo Ann Kingsley asked for a show of hands. Most are platform agnostic: They'll read either. But when someone mentioned she likes to go into a book store and feel the books, it drew applause.
It was said that when people are retired, like many in the audience, they have more time to read books. And that electronic books make it easier and cheaper to read five a month instead of two.
Readers like the humor at the book events. They said Cassandra King described her hometown in Alabama as so small all it had was a Shell station and a Subway. To which her New York editor replied, "It can't be that small if it has a subway."
But there's something to be read between the lines for this crowd that has flipped its way from Nancy Drew to Catherine the Great.
Book clubs are about more than books. They can become "our little community" and smooth each other's rough chapters in life, involving sickness and death.
And authors offer encouragement. They stand before an audience, probably half of whom are frustrated writers, and tell what finally pushed them to quit dreaming and start writing.
That encouragement is not limited to the hope of being published, bought, read and appreciated. For many people, particularly women, their vocation is different from their calling, I was told. And authors stand as living proof that it's never too late to be yourself.
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Summaries of EU Legislation
Summaries of EU legislation: direct access to the main summaries page.
Treaty of Rome (EEC)
Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (EEC Treaty)
- It set up the European Economic Community (EEC) which brought together 6 countries (Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands) to work towards integration and economic growth, through trade.
It created a common market based on the free movement of:
- goods
- people
- services
- capital.
- It was signed in parallel with a second treaty which set up the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom).
- The Treaty of Rome has been amended on a number of occasions, and today it is called the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
The aim of the EEC and the common market was to:
- transform the conditions of trade and production on the territory of its 6 members and
- serve as a step towards the closer political unification of Europe.
Specific goals
The signatories agreed to:
- lay the foundations of an 'ever closer union' among the peoples of Europe
- ensure the economic and social progress of their countries by joint action to eliminate trade and other barriers between them;
- improve their citizens' living and working conditions;
- ensure balanced trade and fair competition;
- reduce the economic and social differences between the EEC's various regions;
- gradually abolish restrictions on international trade through a common trade policy;
- abide by the principles of the UN charter;
- pool their resources to preserve and strengthen peace and liberty and call on other peoples of Europe who share this ideal to join them in these efforts.
Common market
The treaty:
- establishes a common market, in which the signatory countries agree to gradually align their economic policies;
- creates a single economic area with free competition between companies. It lays the basis for approximating the conditions governing trade in products and services over and above those already covered by the other treaties (European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) and Euratom);
- broadly prohibits restrictive agreements and government subsidies which can affect trade between the 6 countries;
- includes the 6 members' overseas countries and territories in these arrangements and the customs union, to promote their economic and social development.
Customs union
- The treaty abolished quotas (i.e. ceilings on imports) and customs duties between its 6 signatories.
- It established a common external tariff on imports from outside the EEC, replacing the previous tariffs of the different states.
- The customs union was accompanied by a common trade policy. This policy, managed at EEC level and no longer at national level, distinguishes the customs union from a mere free-trade association.
Joint policies
The treaty established certain policies from the start as joint policies among the member countries, including:
- common agricultural policy (Articles 38 to 47)
- common trade policy (Articles 110 to 116)
- transport policy (Articles 74 to 84).
- It allowed for the creation of other joint policies, should the need arise. After 1972, the EEC established joint action in the fields of environmental, regional, social and industrial policy.
These policies were accompanied by the creation of:
- a European Social Fund, to improve job opportunities for workers and to raise their standard of living
- a European Investment Bank (EIB), to facilitate the EEC's economic expansion by creating investment funding.
- The treaty established institutions and decision-making mechanisms which make it possible to express both national interests and a joint vision.
The main institutions were:
- the Council of Ministers,
- the Commission,
- the Parliamentary Assembly (later to become the European Parliament),
- the Court of Justice.
- The first 3 are advised in the decision-making process by the Economic and Social Committee.
Signed on 25 March 1957, it applied from 1 January 1958.
For further information, see:
- The First Treaties (European Parliament)
- EU history (European Council)
- EU treaties (European Commission)
- Treaties overview (EUR-Lex).
Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (not published in the Official Journal)
Successive amendments to the treaty have been incorporated into the basic text. This consolidated version is for reference only.
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EXTREME COLD: Roads Improve, Frigid Air Sets In
The snow that fell Wednesday is still causing problems for drivers across most of Iowa, but conditions are getting better.
Roads in the metro and central Iowa are mostly or partially covered with ice and snow and roads in eastern Iowa near the Cedar Rapids area were recently upgraded to that status from completely covered in ice and snow. The DOT is reminding drivers to take it slow and drive cautiously because of slick conditions.
Much of northwest Iowa is under normal driving conditions.
The DOT is also warning drivers to be prepared for the extreme cold. They say a breakdown or crash can be extremely dangerous as temperatures plummet.
The DOT is advising if you don`t already have emergency supplies in your vehicle, now is the time to put them in. Make sure you have a coat, hat, boots, blankets, water and a phone to call for help. You should have enough supplies for everyone in the car.
The DOT also recommends you never leave your car if you breakdown because your vehicle provides protection from the elements.


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Macey Shay Receives a Killam Fellowship
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Macey Shay, an honours student in History and French at the University of Texas, has been awarded a Killam Fellowship to study at l'Université de Montréal.
Fulbright Canada is pleased to announce that Macey Shay, an honours student in History and French at the University of Texas, has been awarded a prestigious Killam Fellowship to study at l'Université de Montréal during the 2015-2016 academic year.
Macey's principal academic interests are in 19th and 20th century Jewish and European history, comparative education studies, and law. Throughout her time at UT, Macey has been involved in education-related community service, the Liberal Arts Council, and the Dedman Distinguished Scholars program. She has also interned at Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, as well as at the Child and Family Research Partnership at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. Macey has been named a Distinguished College Scholar (top 4 percent of students in UT's College of Liberal Arts) and was recently inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Her honors thesis has been awarded the David M. Rosenberg Award for Achievement in Jewish Studies. Other honors Macey has received include the Dedman Distinguished Scholarship, an Undergraduate Research Fellowship, multiple research grants from the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies, a Texas Hillel Student Development Fund Scholarship, and a Distinguished Student Award from the UT French Department. Macey has pursued French language study at the Sorbonne and has spent time at Jewish history archives in Israel and France.
During her third year at UT, Macey wrote her honors thesis, entitled Jewish Educational Philanthropy in Comparison: The Schools of the Jewish Colonization Association and the Alliance Israélite Universelle in Argentina and Palestine, 1889–1914. Macey presented her thesis in Warsaw, Poland at the Sixth Warsaw Conference for Young Jewish Studies Researchers. After completing her undergraduate degree, Macey hopes to continue her studies and research at the graduate level in addition to pursuing a law degree.
About the Killam Fellowships Program
The Killam Fellowships Program is a competitive program providing an opportunity for exceptional undergraduate students from universities in Canada and the United States to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student in the United States or Canada respectively. Students may participate in the program either as a direct exchange student or as a self-placed visiting student. The Killam Fellowships Program provides a cash award of $5,000 US per semester, a three day orientation in Ottawa, and a three day spring seminar in Washington D.C.
This program, administered by Fulbright Canada, is supported by the American Killam Trusts and Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. It is an integral part of the Foundation's multidimensional strategy to foster mutual understanding between Canada and the United States of America.
Fulbright Canada is sponsored by the United States Department of State and the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development. It is a bi-national, treaty-based, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization, governed by an independent board of directors, charged with identifying and supporting the very best and brightest in Canada and the United States.
Fulbright Canada is celebrating 25 years of promoting academic excellence and mutual understanding. The theme for Fulbright Canada's silver anniversary, expanding the boundaries of human knowledge, is reflective of the program's mission and commitment. Fulbright Canada is proud of its alumni, who have made significant contributions to economic, social, and political life in both countries.
Media contact
Julie Gazaille
Université de Montréal
Tel: 514 343-6796


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VCU's first game of the tournament was over almost as soon as it started. The Rams opened up a 21-9 lead in the first 8 minutes of the half and never looked back, dismantling the Akron Zips on the way 46-point victory. The final score read 88-42 in favor of VCU, but the game was not even that close.
VCU's dominate defense and efficient offense were on display as the Rams created 21 Akron turnovers while only committing 5 turnovers of their own. The Rams were also on fire from deep, going 8 of 16 three. Troy Daniels led the VCU effort, scoring 23 points. Daniel's was also responsible for 6 of the 8 made three pointers.
VCU turned in perhaps the most impressive performance of the entire day of action in their statement win over the Zips that undoubtedly sent a message to the rest of the field. The 46-point win was the largest margin of victory of a No. 5 over a No. 12 in tournament history. The Rams are expecting to face a much more difficult test in the round of 32 when they face Michigan on Saturday.


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Chiropractic for Scoliosis: It May Just Improve a Person's State of Mind
Chiropractic for scoliosis made national headlines in May 2015 thanks to The Spine Journal and a handful of researchers. They started a discussion about the proven benefits of early scoliosis screening. It came on the heels of an April 2015 study on idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents that appeared in the same journal. The latter article briefly discussed the way teens are likely to handle the diagnosis. All forms of scoliosis, including idiopathic, are treated in a variety of ways. Invasive treatments are widely believed to negatively impact a teen's mood and behaviors. In 2003, the American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists published information about that very topic. They looked at surgical and bracing solutions' influence on a number of behavioral health related issues, including social withdrawal. Subsequently, their finding confirmed what many people already believed. Given that, parents may want to consider trying non-invasive solutions early in the disease process. The list of examples includes, but certainly isn't constrained to electrical muscle stimulation and chiropractic for scoliosis. Chiropractic care has helped people with scoliosis in the past. The Journal of Chiropractic Medicine published research about the effectiveness of treatment in the fall of 2011 and again in the summer of 2012. The 2012 study was particularly germane to this discussion for two reasons. First, it included a look at the psychological and physical impact of spinal manipulation on idiopathic scoliosis. Second, the study's subject was a young girl. The results, we must say, were very promising. They indicate that a variety of chiropractic techniques combined with other noninvasive disciplines has the potential to help children with scoliosis on both a psychological and physical level. Some of the techniques highlighted in the 2012 study were Diversified Technique, exercises, derotation technique, stretching, deep tissue massage and spinal manipulation. To learn more and decide if they are the right treatments for idiopathic scoliosis at any age, please consult with an experienced...read more
Chiropractic Treatment for Adult Scoliosis
Scoliosis is often thought of as a child's condition. Most cases of scoliosis are diagnosed during childhood. It appears to be an inherited or congenital condition in most cases. It's fairly common, with around 2% of individuals affected at age 16. Children may be treated with braces or surgery, but neither treatment is curative. All of those children grow up and become adults with scoliosis. Childhood Onset Scoliosis causes a great deal of pain and disability in the adult population. For example, one series found that almost 60% of adults with childhood-onset scoliosis had back pain, and the severity of the pain increased with the severity of the scoliosis. As people age, their childhood-onset scoliosis can worsen. Adult Onset As people age, some develop cases of adult-onset scoliosis. Abnormal sideways curves aren't a typical feature of aging, but do develop in some individuals. When they form, they can result in back and leg pain, stooped posture, and difficulty in walking. As the curves progress, individuals may suffer difficulty in performing many activities of basic living, and some even have trouble breathing. Treatment Treatments for adults suffering from scoliosis-related problems are limited. Braces can sometimes be helpful. Physical therapy to strengthen the muscles supporting the back can sometimes improve symptoms. Decompression or fusion surgery is occasionally performed. Chiropractic Chiropractic for adult scoliosis has been proven to be quite effective. Not only does it relieve symptoms, it also slows the progression of the curvature. In some cases it has been shown to reverse the progression of a curvature. A typical program of chiropractic treatment for adult scoliosis will consist of gentle spinal manipulation. It will also include a targeted exercise program to strengthen the muscles around the spine. Some of the exercises will be conducted in the chiropractor's office and others will need to be completed at home. The spinal manipulation should improve some symptoms almost immediately. It takes time to re-build muscle, so the effect of the exercise program won't be felt for several months, perhaps as long as six months. However, it's well-worth the effort. Patients can expect to have their pain and disability dramatically...read more
Chiropractic for Scoliosis: A Non-Invasive Option with Proven Results
Should chiropractic for scoliosis be considered in this day and age? In a word, "Yes." There have been compelling studies over the years which indicate it has the potential to be very effective in adults and children . The types of chiropractic treatments suggested by the studies' organizers vary. Some recommend spinal manipulation to correct Cobb angles and others suggest treatments like whole body vibration therapy. Whole body vibration therapy has been around since the 1860s and is used by more than just chiropractors. In June 2013, study results were published in the online edition of Scoliosis magazine. The results showed that whole body vibration therapy, in conjunction with spinal manipulation, therapeutic massage and other chiropractic care techniques can be effective at treating scoliosis in adolescents. Other studies have shown it to be successful at treating cerebral palsy, fibromyalgia and osteopenia. So, why are chiropractic treatments for scoliosis successful in certain cases? Experts widely agree that the disease involves abnormal curvature of the spine, which is an area often treated by chiropractors. What they don't always agree on is the reasoning behind the formation of those unusual curvatures. There are those experts who believe the disease is congenital and some who think it's caused by neurological disorders or early trauma. Lending to the debate is the fact that people can contract the disease at various stages in their lifetimes. Some are born with it and others don't show signs until they are teenagers or adults. As such, chiropractic care has been effective in treating some cases of idiopathic, neuromuscular and congenital scoliosis because all cases aren't the same. Nonetheless, it is an invasive treatment for scoliosis that should be considered in the majority of cases before surgical intervention is discussed. To learn more and find out if a loved one's scoliosis will respond to chiropractic care, please contact us...read more
Chiropractic for Scoliosis: A Non-Invasive Alternative for All Ages
There is a good chance that most middle age Americans will remember being checked for scoliosis by the school nurse. That's because at one time, it was largely considered a condition that developed in childhood. Nowadays, as an October 2013 New York Times article pointed out, it is understood that the condition knows no age boundaries. Adults can develop it late in life too. For those who have never heard of scoliosis, it has to do with the human spine. In a healthy human being, the spine has three areas that curve vertically. They are appropriately called the cervical, thoracic and lumbar curves. Those curves are surrounded by other components such as muscles and nerves. In a person with scoliosis, the spine has more than just those vertical curves. It has lateral or rotational curves too. In such instances, the lateral curves tend to be 10 degrees or more beyond normal. As a result, when standing, the person's body will clearly look asymmetrical. Oftentimes, the asymmetry will be so severe that the person's body begins to take on the overall appearance of a letter S or C. It should also be noted that more than one form of scoliosis exists. The primary difference between the three main types of scoliosis is the assumed cause of the abnormal curvature. The first type is known as idiopathic. It is the most common because it includes situations where the cause is undetermined. The other two types are neuromuscular and congenital. All three forms can be treated with non-surgical and surgical means. One of the non-surgical treatments available is chiropractic for scoliosis. During the course of scoliosis treatment, the chiropractor attempts to manipulate the spine, muscles and nerves back into a vertical position by hand. It is often used in conjunction with other non-surgical methods such as bracing, body casting, physical therapy, acupuncture and clearly defined exercise routines. In addition to aiding in the straightening of the spine, chiropractic for scoliosis can also be quite effective when it comes to relieving pain. Because of that, people that opt to choose chiropractic for scoliosis tend to select Indianapolis chiropractors that believe in holistic health. The reason being is that holistic chiropractic care for scoliosis involves the treatment of the whole person, not just the spine. Thus, the chiropractor may address issues related to pain management, ambulation problems and more. To develop a better understanding of the specifics involved in chiropractic for scoliosis, please contact our Indianapolis chiropractic clinic today. We can help develop a plan of care based on your...read more


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Mobile News: New Samsung Galaxy Flagships Debuted at Mobile Congress 2016
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - February 22, 2016) - Samsung debuted the latest iterations of its Galaxy-brand smartphones in Barcelona today, the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge smartphones. Both feature significant upgrades to their camera setup, processing chipset, storage features, and overall design.
As with last year's S6 models, both flagships will feature a QHD Super AMOLED display, though the edge's will feature a slightly larger 5.5" display versus the S.7's 5.1". Both models will utilize Samsung's new Always-On Display, which continuously displays time, date, and notification data even when the devices are asleep.
Samsung also enhanced the new S7's camera array. Both variants feature a 12MP rear lens with an aperture of f/1.7 that Samsung promises will allow you to shoot more detailed photos even in low-light conditions. A 5MP selfie camera is on-board as well.
Two features missing from last year's Galaxy models make their return in the S7: IP68-rated waterproof protection and a microSD card slot that allows users to add up to 200GB of memory to their base storage. Though it wasn't missing from last year's models, battery life has also been improved for the S7. The new variants feature an enhanced 3000 and 3600mAh battery capacity, which is a significant step up from last year's models.
All these features, combined with a new chipset, the latest version of Android OS, and a suite of compatible accessories mean the new S7 and S7 edge could very well be Samsung's strongest showing yet.
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Running out of memory should never be a thing. With the Samsung Galaxy S7, it won't be. If 32GB isn't already enough, you can expand your memory up to an additional 200GB with a microSD card. Forget the cloud or having to search for a hard drive.
Featuring a Quad HD Super AMOLED display, it has an eye-popping big screen picture that fits on an incredibly slim design. Fully immerse yourself in movies, games and more. And only Samsung gives you an edge. One swipe and you're talking to your friend or liking a post. And since the picture on the screen wraps around the dual edge, you can see what others don't.
It has an IP68 rating, which means it repels spills, splashes and even dunks so you won't be putting all your hopes in a pathetic bowl of rice. Just pick it up, wipe it off and keep going. It's water-resistant in up to 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes.
Samsung Mobile is defying barriers once again with premium Galaxy smartphones that redefine the ways we imagine our technology. The Galaxy S7 and S7 edge will make you rethink what a phone can do.