Sorry, kids. Now you need your guardian's permission to check out Disney's sordid past. Disney has been issuing content warnings over some of their titles since they hit their streaming service. Movies like Peter Pan, The Aristocats, and Dumbo all contain depictions of races and cultures that are frowned upon by today's standards. At best, they're cartoony stereotypes. At their worst, they're morally vile and racist. Rather than censoring these titles, they were running with a disclaimer. Now, Disney has decided to remove them from their default children's sections, instead moving them to the adult accounts only. The Walt Disney Company pulled Dumbo, Peter Pan, The Aristocats, and Swiss Family Robinson from its offerings for children under seven. Disney has acknowledged this decision and has been using the "Stories Matter" section of their website to expand on their worldview and make up for mistakes in the past. As Disney puts it, "Because happily ever after doesn't just happen. It takes effort. Effort we are making." Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 29 January, 2021