Posted on 04/20/2022 11:28:31 AM PDT by Red Badger
... and fall under the category of characters who could require a disclaimer on the Disney+ streaming service, the report indicates.
Disney's wokeness continues as they recently labeled iconic characters Tinker Bell and Captain Hook of the classic 1953 animated film Peter Pan as "potentially problematic" in a new report, according to The New York Times.
Tinker Bell and Captain Hook are reportedly seen as perpetuating negative stereotypes and fall under the category of characters who could require a disclaimer on the Disney+ streaming service, the report indicates.
Disney sees Tinker Bell as problematic because there are moments in the movie where she is "body-conscious" and is jealous of the attention Peter Pan gives to Wendy.
Captain Hook is seen as problematic because the prosthetic hook he wears in place of his hand apparently shows prejudice against disabled people because of his villainous nature, according to the article.
Disney executives told The New York Times that the company created a team called "Stories Matter" who were tasked with combing through Disney movies and flagging them for potential problematic characters.
"Stories shape how we see ourselves and everyone around us. So as storytellers, we have the power and responsibility to not only uplift and inspire, but also consciously, purposefully and relentlessly champion the spectrum of voices and perspectives in our world," Disney's Stories Matter Team says on its website.
"As part of our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, we are in the process of reviewing our library and adding advisories to content that includes negative depictions or mistreatment of people or cultures. Rather than removing this content, we see an opportunity to spark conversation and open dialogue on history that affects us all. We also want to acknowledge that some communities have been erased or forgotten altogether, and we're committed to giving voice to their stories as well." "We can't change the past, but we can acknowledge it, learn from it and move forward together to create a tomorrow that today can only dream of," the Stories Matter Team says.
Other characters and movies targeted by Disney include Ursula of The Little Mermaid, Dumbo, and the Aristocats.
Disney says that Ursula's flamboyant behavior is potentially homophobic as she comes across as "queer-coded," according to the Times article. The report says that Ursula's dark complexion and light-purplish skin tone could be seen to critics as racist. The team notes that a crow murder in Dumbo is a "homage to racist minstrel shows, where white performers with blackened faces and tattered clothing imitated and ridiculed enslaved Africans on Southern plantations."
In Aristocats, a cat with slanted eyes and buck teeth is described by the team as "a racist caricature of East Asian peoples," according to the report.
The following advisory will appear on content flagged by Disney, which will appear before the film is played:
"This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures. These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now. Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together," the advisory reads. "Disney is committed to creating stories with inspirational and aspirational themes that reflect the rich diversity of the human experience around the globe."
Disney has really lost every available brain cell. And that’s everyone involved in these stupid decisions.
bttt
More profound wisdom from the arbiters of our culture.
Goofy mocks persons of buck-toothedness
Daisy and Donald run around with no pants or underwear on............
Donald Duck mocks persons with speech impediments.
He/Him not wearing pants shouldn’t be a problem, though.
Captain Hook is seen as problematic because the prosthetic hook he wears in place of his hand apparently shows prejudice against disabled people because of his villainous nature, according to the article.
The people who come up with this crap are mentally and/or socially ill. They really are.
EVERYONE should Dump Disney for all this woke crap.
Glad I don’t own any stock. They’re on thin ice.
I didn’t hear a peep out of them about the Indian girl Tiger Lily...............
When I was a wee laddy, I thought Tinkerbell was hawt.
Had to buy a copy from England . . . Awesome movie
I’m 67.
I still think Tinkerbell is hot!................
Disney Groomer!
They should name the people who come up with this nonsense. Who are they?
The company built on fantasy says we MUST NO LONGER enjoy the fantasy of a one-armed pirate or a little flying fairy, but we MUST NOW believe in the fantasy that a man can change into a woman.
It could only be dangerous if Captain hook is looking to get to third base with Tinkerbell....
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