Disney Adds Warnings For Outdated And Racist Stereotypes To Some Films
Recently, many streaming platforms have wrestled with how to manage racist content amid a wave of anti-racist activity throughout the world. On Disney+, there is also a warning about the racist to be placed before the old movies.
Previously, the racist depictions in Disney's prior films had only been vaguely mentioned. When Disney+ first came out, the only warning was that the movies had “outdated cultural depictions.” Now, Disney is adding a warning from several of its older films that include racial tropes. The media giant said, adding that while it can't undo the past, "We can acknowledge it, learn from it and move forward together."
As a result, several such films on the Disney+ streaming service will now include a message warning viewers that the upcoming program "includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or culture." The warning will appear on the screen before the start of some classic Disney Plus films.
Continue reading if you're curious as to why these Disney films have received a content warning. Find out which well-known logos were undergoing modifications as a result of their racist origins.
Previously, the racist depictions in Disney's prior films had only been vaguely mentioned. When Disney+ first came out, the only warning was that the movies had “outdated cultural depictions.” Now, Disney is adding a warning from several of its older films that include racial tropes. The media giant said, adding that while it can't undo the past, "We can acknowledge it, learn from it and move forward together."
As a result, several such films on the Disney+ streaming service will now include a message warning viewers that the upcoming program "includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or culture." The warning will appear on the screen before the start of some classic Disney Plus films.
Continue reading if you're curious as to why these Disney films have received a content warning. Find out which well-known logos were undergoing modifications as a result of their racist origins.
#1 "Fantasia" (1940)
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#2 “Dumbo” (1941)
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#3 “Peter Pan” (1953)
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#4 "Swiss Family Robinson" (1960)
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#5 “The Aristocats” (1970)
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