Quick Debate: Toy Story is Sexist




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Summary: Toy Story 3 has been a huge box office hit. It has already grossed almost $400m world wide, and made £40m in its first fortnight on screens in the UK, making it very likely that it will become the biggest grossing animated film ever in Britain. Several reviewers – male as well as female – have admitted to finding themselves weeping at its ending. But some feminists have accused it of being sexist for its low ratio of female toy characters, and for the fact that they display stereotypical feminine behaviour. The comments provoked outrage from many who had enjoyed the film. Do they hold water