Bonkers school lesson plan claims Beauty and the Beast promotes domestic violence as kids are taught Disney classics are filled with racisim and sexism
A LOONY lesson plan, which is now available in thousands of classrooms, claims that Disney princess fairytales are riddled with misogyny, sexualisation and domestic abuse.
According to the lessons, Beauty and the Beast heroine Belle is in an abusive relationship with the Beast and her 'only asset is her sexuality'.
The story of how a man-beast is transformed back into a handsome prince after falling in love with a young girl is considered a children's classic.
But now pupils as young as 11 are being taught that Belle is nothing but a mindless bimbo dominated by an oppressive male.
The theory says: "The Beast does not attack Belle, but the threat of physical violence is present" and suggests the underlying message of the story is "it's a woman's fault if her man abuses her".
Others, however, have been quick to praise the story as a feminist "triumph". Commenting on the new Beauty and the Beast film starring Emma Watson, the suggests that more "feminist fairytales" like it are needed.
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Belle is just one of the Disney favourites targeted by the lesson plans, which suggests the princesses are female slaves who only will do anything to get a man.
The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Princess Jasmine and Snow White were all branded brainless and man-hungry by the bonkers lesson.
Apparently Snow White is nothing more than a domestic skivvy for the seven dwarves, and as for Sleeping Beauty: "sex is her only salvation".
Lesson plans now can be downloaded by teachers for free from hundreds of websites.
This particular lesson outline was called Racism/Sexism in Disney and targeted 11 to 16 -year-olds. It was uploaded by an unknown teacher in England to be used in RE and Citizenship lessons.
It has been viewed more than 11,000 times and downloaded more than 600 times.
Hearing about about the spread of the anti-Disney lesson plan, Phil Davies, the Tory MP for Shipley, West Yorkshire, said: "Parents will be horrified to think that their children are being brainwashed with this politically correct claptrap.
"Most parents send their kids to school to learn about maths, science and history - not to be brainwashed with garbage like this.
"The Government should stop this idiocy and ensure schools teach things that parents expect."
Chris McGovern, Chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, said: "These Lesson plans represent an ignorant, insidious and covert attack on family values and on the ancient wisdom of fairytales.
"They are part of a deliberate strategy to pull apart the ties that bind our society together.
"Fairytales, including Disney versions, allow children to make sense of the world whilst alerting them to its dangers.
"Like much literature and art, they use stereotypical characters to demonstrate the battle between love and hatred, goodness and evil, honesty and deceit.
"By undermining and subverting that support and tradition these model lessons are cruel to children and they are, also, dangerous to their well-being and to their mental health.
"Many parents will be appalled at the way children are being brain-washed by the promotion of politically correct fanaticism in the classroom.
"They are right to be fearful of the brave new world being created by our so-called 'education' system."
A Disney spokesman said: "For more than 90 years, Disney's timeless stories and beloved characters, including Disney Princesses, have been universal, relatable and relevant for everyone.
"They are beloved by millions of children and adults across gender because it is their inner qualities such as determination, kindness, loyalty, humour, courage and wit that shine through and define them."
According to the department of Education: "Schools are best placed to decide what resources are most appropriate for their children, in consultation with parents.
"There are a range of resources available online but we trust teachers to decide on the best ones to use when developing lessons which are age-appropriate."
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