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Posted on 03/26/2023 7:52:53 PM PDT by Rummyfan
As is typical of Disney, a live-action remake of a classic animated film cannot simply be a faithful adaptation. Instead, they deem it necessary to adjust the original material to appeal to current sensibilities and to make casting less white. The latest example is the new live-action/CGI remake of The Little Mermaid, which has black actress Halle Bailey playing the title character.
As expected, there were Disney purists who love the classic 1989 animated film who were no doubt hoping for a more faithful adaption of the original, complete with the classic look of Ariel, the mermaid—but were taken aback by the race-swapping of the main character. On the other hand, I wasn’t bothered by Bailey’s casting at all—probably because I was never a massive fan of the original—and upon seeing the trailer, it was evident that she has exceptional talent and was a good fit for the role. But let’s not pretend that race wasn’t a factor in her casting.
This is what Disney does.
For example, in the Lady and the Tramp remake, the characters Jim Dear and Darling were depicted as an interracial couple, even though such marriages were illegal in the time and place where the story takes place. Was it worth making the film more diverse by whitewashing the institutionalized racism that once existed in our country?
The remake of the classic Pinocchio also altered the character of the Blue Fairy. Although the original Disney version of the fairy was white with long blonde hair, the remake featured a black woman in the role—which may not have been so jarring to so many people had she not also had a shaved head.
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Bubba the Rat already has a gig, he drives the number 23 car.
I’ve come to the conclusion that casting black actors to portray fictional characters doesn’t really bother me. Black actors need work too, and if it gets black children more invested in stories from white culture, it’s not a bad thing.
What does anyone really expect from Bob Iger and his host of perverts who is running Disney?
Robert Iger was born to a Jewish family in New York City.[1][5][6] He is the oldest son of Mimi (née Tunick) (1927–2013) and Arthur L. Iger (1926–2010).[7][8] His father was a World War II Navy veteran[9] who served as the executive vice president and general manager of the Greenvale Marketing Corporation, and was also a professor of advertising and public relations; he also played the trumpet and had bipolar disorder.[10][7][9] His mother worked at Boardman Junior High School in Oceanside, New York.[11][12] Arthur’s father Joe (i.e. Bob’s paternal grandfather) was cartoonist Jerry Iger’s brother.
It was a seeing eye dog, but the dog identified as a cat. Don't discriminate against the trans-species people!
Robert Iger was born to a Jewish family in New York City.
Well there you go. It's certainly well known that all Jews are "gay." That's why the all became extinct centuries ago!
Necessary to keep the intellectual property rights from becoming public domain.
When I was in high school I saw a production put on by some of my classmates of "Billy Budd." One of the characters is called the Dansker (obviously because he was Danish). In the production the role was filled by a black student.
I don’t mind blacks appearing in commercials but when 60% or more of the actors are black, it becomes ridiculous.
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Thanks! I have strongly disliked that fraud for a long time but that moniker just came to me last night.
Goodness, no! Halle Berry is still one of the most beautiful women on this earth. But she's still a middle-aged woman playing a teen part.
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