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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

We are looking to represent a variety of readings and scholars, to answer the questions: who are Mickey and Minnie, really? Who were Mickey and Minnie? Who will Mickey and Minnie be? This issue will be edited by Joel Gray, Peter Cullen Bryan, and Eva Van de Wiele, with articles due 1 May 2027.

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

ANNOUNCING: our next Special Issue! With our Editors hard at work on our first Special Issue (Disney Motherhood, coming soon), we here at the International Journal of Disney Studies do not sleep. And so, we are pleased to announce MICKEY AND MINNIE AT 100: networks.h-net.org/group/announ...

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Call for Papers - Special Issue for The International Journal of Disney Studies, which examines the Walt Disney Company, an international media conglomerate that impacts our global culture. This inter...

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

You will hear more from them in coming months, but for now, we have to get down to business (to defeat the Huns and/or set to work on the next issue). In the meantime, please give them a hearty hello!

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Our Elite Associate Editors are undertaking a variety of roles at the journal, including book reviews, copyediting, translation, street fighting, outreach, and specific expertise in the interdisciplinary fields of Disney Studies.

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Standing in for Germany…Dr. Christian Wilken appears from the fog! Currently at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, they are knowledgeable in the fields of adaptation and Japanese studies, and have nearly perfect a flying headbutt!

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Representing Sweden…we have Dr. Charu Uppal! A true world traveler, currently based at the University of Skövde to explore the intersections of media and game studies, and of course to better master a spinning bicycle kick!

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Appearing from India…why, it’s Dr. V. Vijay Kumar! Bringing a wealth of experience in various leadership roles at XIT University in Bhubaneswar, as well as extensive publishing in the field of media studies, and, of course, an aerial piledriver!

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Swinging in from Tennessee…Dr. Cody Havard has arrived! Repping for the University of Memphis, they are our resident fan studies and sports expert (at least while Assistant Editor Goofy remains indisposed), and also bring an unstoppable dashing punch!

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Riding in from Texas…here’s Dr. Fiona Haborak, standing tall! Hailing from the University of Texas at Dallas, they bring a deep understanding of fan labor and cosplay, and, like all Texans, possesses a deadly bioelectric field for close quarters combat!

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Flying in from Scotland…Janica Ezzeldien is ready to rumble! Deep in their studies at the University of Glasgow, they add prowess in the fields of international relations and politics through the context of bodies, complementing their rolling fireball attack!

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Beaming in from Beirut…Dr. Yara El Turk makes an appearance! An independent scholar, they buff up the international relations and policy-making side of the equation (always relevant in a world where Donald Duck is a World Diplomat), and also wield a terrifying claw strike!

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Arriving from the Philippines…Jeconiah Dreisbach is here to help! Though early in their studies at Maastricht University, The Netherlands, we have a burgeoning expert in linguistics and Philippine Studies, with a teleporting kick to strike from any angle!

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Joining from the United States…please welcome Dr. Christine Case! Based at the University of Central Arkansas, building out our knowledge base in fairy tales and embodiment, along with a deadly crouching uppercut strike!

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hailing from Brazil…it’s Dr. Tatyane Larrubia Berbereia! Trained at the Senac University Center (Centro Universitário Senac) in São Paulo, bringing an expertise in communication and fan studies, along with a spinning backflip attack!

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

INTRODUCING: the 2026 International Journal of Disney Studies Associate Editors! The Journal has grown over the past year, so there are new positions to improve operations, in addition to normal turnover. Some of the folks started their service earlier, but all of our world warriors get a shout out!

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

As hinted previously, running the journal is a lot of work: even with three Chief Editors to share the load, but even they could not do this alone. So, without further ado, we wanted to introduce the incoming class of Associate Editors - performing a variety of roles and duties, and special moves!

"Together, for me, means teamwork." - Walt Disney

Goofy, Minnie, Mickey, Pluto, and Donald all wave happily on the streets of Main Street USA, with Cinderella's Castle in the distance behind them.

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Dr. Marissa Lammon of the University of Colorado Boulder as the new member of our Editorial Triumvirate! Marissa is presently wrapping up the Motherhood Special Issue on our fine publication, and looks forward to bringing her expertise in children's literature and DEATH to bear.

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

ANNOUNCING: we have a new Chief Editor, joining current Editors-in-Chief Rebecca Rowe and Lisa Fiore. The search took longer than anticipated due to the quality of candidates and discussions over the long-term growth of the Journal, but we can now formally announce…

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The Editors made the difficult decision to call off the rescue at this time, until they can locate the roughly five multiplujillion, nine impossibidillion, seven fantasticatrillion dollars and sixteen cents that would be required to pull it off. Instead, we will move ahead with a replacement.

Goofy, with a space suit and suitcase, seeking a ride back to Mars, at least, possibly to hitch a further ride with Matt Damon.

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

UPDATE: due to a series of seemingly unrelated errors, Assistant Editor Goofy has been accidentally slingshotted past Earth. He was able to miraculously avoid the sun (though caught on fire), and is believed to be somewhere in the Asteroid Belt, based on radio telescopes picking up a distant yodel.

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

If you are the least bit curious of how Disney Studies might be useful in a Communication classroom, this article is a fine place to start! Check out "The Role of Public Speaking at The Walt Disney Company: An Application of Diffusion of Innovations" here: doi.org/10.1386/ijds...

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Drawing on the principles of Diffusion of Innovations, this article examines Disney’s emphasis on public speaking through its various television programmes, during training sessions for employees and ...

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

He concludes that "Communication scholars should understand that if more people were aware of the effects of the company on public speaking abilities, those people would be more proactive in taking advantage of the public speaking aid provided by Disney."

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

"At Disney, public speaking is initiated through formal channels – such as training at Disney University or courses at the Disney Institute – but its true diffusion occurs through continuous, everyday interactions between cast members and guests, and even among guests themselves."

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The notion of active scholarship dovetails with critical consumption of information at a time when long-held assumptions about thinking and seeing are being challenged – or perceived as such – by corp...

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

A common question in Disney Studies is "what can my discipline even do with that Mickey Mouse field of study?" One answer comes from Jonathan Matusitz, who locates a key function of Public Speaking in how the Walt Disney company operates, applying Diffusion of Innovations theory to explain that:

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Laguia frames the larger shift as a larger outcome of brand reorganization, concluding that: "the Disney Fairy-Tale goes beyond a simple adaptation formula and has evolved into a narrative pattern that defines Disney’s animated films under the company’s authorial vision."

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

“the female character, who shifts from the archetypal role of a princess to that of a heroine, with her ultimate goal no longer focused on marriage but saving her people or community, in such a way that their actions carry greater significance, as it not only affects them but their entire universe.”

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Here at the International Journal of Disney Studies, everything new is old again. To illustrate, Ignacio Laguía builds on Jack Zipes’s framework of the Disney fairy-tale to interrogate the modern state of Disney’s fairy-tale-industrial complex. A key shift for the post-Tangled world:

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

"IJDS exemplifies...the role of Disney scholars in contributing to critical inquiry across complex cultural spaces – literal and fantastical – at a time when Disney’s corporate influence has been challenged by consumers for blurring boundaries – economic and ethical."

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

From our new issue: The most excellent editors Rebecca Rowe (@drbecca.bsky.social) and Lisa Fiore editorialize the present landscape, and the significance of Disney as a cultural object, both in our modern moment and decades before, and the importance of that continued work, explaining:

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

ANNOUNCING: volume 2.1 of the International Journal of Disney Studies! MEET our excellent new editor, INDULGE in intersections with public speaking, CHERISH old fairy tales, KINDLE you knowledge of female violence, ENJOY the wild frontier, YEARN for more here: intellectdiscover.com/content/jour...

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The International Journal of Disney Studies examines the Walt Disney Company, a media conglomerate that impacts our global culture. This peer-reviewed journal draws from a variety of academic and indu...

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I have just been informed applications are due in TWO DAYS. We are looking for both a junior AND a senior editor, so whatever your experience level, there is a space for you! Get in near the ground floor of a fantastic peer-reviewed scholarly journal. It's what Assistant Editor Goofy wanted.

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Alt: From Sword in the Stone: Merlin summons a whole parade of books and scrolls, coaxing them into this luggage for a vacation.

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

ANNOUNCING: The International Journal of Disney Studies needs your help! We are looking for TWO editors to join us: an Editor (for those who bring knowledge and experience) and an Associate Editor (for those still growing). Applications due May 1st; more details: drive.google.com/file/d/1w-_h...

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Unfortunate news: Assistant Editor Goofy accidentally attached his suspenders to Artemis II. He has apparently been slingshotted into the Moon's orbit, so we're hoping that he will return in the near future, but meantime, we will prepare a rescue mission. Please watch this space for updates.

A Saint Lucia Stamp of Goofy on the Moon, in an orange spacesuit, celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Moonwalk

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Friendly reminder: a month might seem like a while, but the clock is ticking down all the while! Bring your hot takes on Mother Goethel, "Baby Mine," Lady Tremaine, and every maternal figure in between!

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Vicky P. Lantz @vplphd.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Trump sharing an image of actor Fess Parker as "historical" probably because he can only conceptualize Parker's Disney representation of Crockett. Anyhoo, I have an article coming out very soon on Buffalo Bill, Fess Parker, and Disney's idea of the frontier. @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

A final key realization: "Daisy also has traits in common with Donald, and their relationship is founded on mutual affection with both realizing that they are outsiders who are struggling to achieve their goals." We should all aspire to find someone like that. doi.org/10.1386/ijds...

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

This article runs the full scope of Daisy's history, from the early shorts to her appearance in Ducktales, and finds Disney itself struggling with how to adapt to the larger cultural undercurrents of these moments, and how that impacts her relationship with Donald.

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Pointon writes: "It is the inconsistent way in which Disney has depicted and framed Daisy’s femininity aligned with the more consistent facets of her character such as being a fashionista that causes her to stand out as a feminist figure in comparison to Minnie who has been consistently rewarded."

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Alex Pointon frames the grand history of Daisy Duck within the larger feminist movements: her transformation from nagging girlfriend to fashionista does not always occur evenly, and contrasts with Minnie, who presents more a traditional gender identity (ie, as a housewife and supporter of Mickey).

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Peter Cullen Bryan, PhD @pcbryan.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

I am pleased to announce that I will be guest editing a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Disney Studies, with the inimical Joel Gray and...you? We're looking for a Goofy to join our Donald and Mickey, so please consider signing on. Issue CFP will follow in due course.

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Have you wished upon a star that you could be an IJoDS editor, but thought that only happens in fairy tales? Well, dream no more: we're looking for special guest editors on two special issues (Global fandom and Mickey). We are open to all regardless of experience level: tinyurl.com/3wfh6ncw

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Call for Guest Editors

The International Journal of Disney Studies is planning two exciting special issues (more about them below), and we’re looking to expand our guest editor teams for them! As guest editor, you would wor...

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Dr Rebecca Williams @augustaquarius.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Thrilled to be guest editing an issue of @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social on Global Disney Fandom. Currently seeking co-editors to work on the issue so please check out the call below #FanStudies #DisneyStudies docs.google.com/document/u/0...

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

...Tan brings their specific expertise, incorporating personal illustrations of character expressions to examine how the animation functions. In doing so, they evoke the grand tradition of James Stuart Blackton's "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces" (1906). Read more here: doi.org/10.1386/ijds...

Humorous phases of Mei's funny face, by Xiyuan Tan

Humorous phases of Funny Faces, by James Stuart Blackton

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

..."Rather than showing the typical feminine characteristics such as grace, gentility, shyness and sentimentality that we expect to see among young women entering puberty, 1 the four protagonists in Turning Red seem to go the opposite direction: they are bold, naughty, rebellious and chaotic"...

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Continuing our readings of the second issue, Xiyuan Tan offers us "Caricature and 'Funny Faces' in the Young Heroines of Turning Red." Considering the role of gender and animation studies, Tan considers how the film challenges the expectations of how emotion is portrayed, arguing that...

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The International Journal of Disney Studies @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

ANNOUNCING: Our first themed issue! For Disney, mothers can be both good and evil, evincing deeper cultural undercurrents of their respective moments. The deadline for completed drafts is May 1st, and our guest editors are happy to discuss fresh ideas and approaches. Info here: tinyurl.com/2s38bn8y

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