Post by meneerjansen on Nov 23, 2022 12:07:40 GMT
It's an interesting discussion, and let me state that I don't condone the idea of removing a story just because these characters appear in it.
However, in all the explanations why Disney is doing this, has nobody really mentioned the real reasoning? Namely that these characters were appropriated from African folklore and Disney doesn't want to be seen "exploiting" that tradition any more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Br%27er_Rabbit
I do concur with everyone who's saying that Disney is massively overreacting. But the depiction of slavery in the movie isn't the issue with these comics. It's the dubious origin of the characters.
Are we gonna scrap movies that were directed by African Americans now too? Together with blues, soul and funk music? If we were to do that then we'd all be racist now wouldn't we? Soul music is there to enjoy for everybody: black, white, green and blue alike. Should we ban it from radio stations that are run by white people because it has black roots? Some radio stations actually do that. But those are run by the Klan.
Disney is silly, nuts and overreacting in a surreal way. My guess is that in a few years they'll change their opinion again.