[Ammi]

Disney has blocked children under seven from watching Peter Pan and Dumbo after highlighting "harmful stereotypes" in classic cartoons.

The company’s streaming platform offers Kids Profile accounts with age restrictions in place which were updated in October to address issues with racial stereotypes.

Children’s Disney+ accounts now block animated classics like Peter Pan, Dumbo and The Aristocats for breaching content advisories, it has been reported.

Swiss Family Robinson has also been made unavailable after Disney brought in new restrictions for its subscription service on the advice of experts, according to reports.

In October the company added content advisories which warned viewers these programmes include “negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures".

The warning added: "These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now."

The children’s films have been removed from Kids Profiles, but are still available for viewing on adult accounts.

Concerns were raised about the term “redskins” being used in reference to Native Americans in the 1953 release Peter Pan.

The Aristocats, brought out in 1970, features a Siamese cat called Shun Gon which some viewers have found to portray stereotypes of East Asian People.

The 1941 cartoon Dumbo has been accused of caricaturing African Americans with several characters, including black workers who claim they “throw our pay away” while toiling to build a circus.

Disney last year moved to address “negative depictions” and “mistreatment of people or cultures" following Black Lives Matter protests, and has now removed some of its older content from children’s profiles, according to the Mail on Sunday.

Disney has not commented on the changes, but a statement on the company's website states it is: “Committed to creating stories with inspirational and aspirational themes that reflect the rich diversity of the human experience around the globe.

It adds: “We can't change the past, but we can acknowledge it.”

Other Disney productions came under increased scrutiny last year as depictions of race were reexamined following the death of George Floyd.

The Jungle Book, released in 1968, received a content warning because the ape King Louie sings Dixieland jazz style and is shown as lazy and lacking linguistic skills.

The 1955 film Lady and the Tramp likewise was given a warning message due to the animation including Siamese cats portraying Asian stereotypes, and heavily-accented dogs portray stereotypes of Mexico and Russia.

The 1946 release Song of the South is not available at all on Disney platforms due to their portrayals of black people as happy in the cotton fields.


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[Oliver_W]

how utterly stupid. Just put a trigger warning in a title card which show up for a few seconds before the films start.

"Harmful" my foot,absolutely no-one is harmed by a cartoon.

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

how utterly stupid. Just put a trigger warning in a title card which show up for a few seconds before the films start.

"Harmful" my foot,absolutely no-one is harmed by a cartoon.

I agree this is totally nuts . I understand why but 'harmful ' Nah

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by hijaxers

I agree this is totally nuts . I understand why but 'harmful ' Nah

But they're not banned - and at the end of the day, isn't whether or not something is harmful to a child the decision of that child's parents? Honestly that's all this move is doing, making it parent's choice. I don't see how anyone can argue with that.

[Ammi]

...I think that it was always going to be one of those...Can’t win for losing, situations/decisions...to have left it without any restriction of it being a parental decision, then it would leave open for it being accused of not fitting with the ‘ethics of Disney’ and showing some irresponsibility...whichever way, I feel there would be criticism...

...it’s obviously important for children to see historic stereotypes but it allows for parents to make that decision if they don’t feel it appropriate for their child to learn by seeing them...

[Ammi]

...maybe the headline could have been worded better to relay blocking/restricting to parental guidance...rather than ‘banned’, which they aren’t being...

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...I think that it was always going to be one of those...Can’t win for losing, situations/decisions...to have left it without any restriction of it being a parental decision, then it would leave open for it being accused of not fitting with the ‘ethics of Disney’ and showing some irresponsibility...whichever way, I feel there would be criticism...

...it’s obviously important for children to see historic stereotypes but it allows for parents to make that decision if they don’t feel it appropriate for their child to learn by seeing them...

idk

[Toy Soldier]

Hmm. I don't think there's any harm in kids watching these films but I do think it should be with an adult to provide context (not that all will). This isn't censorship though; they're essentially just changing them from "U" rated to "PG" and there's nothing wrong with that, at the end of the day it will be parent's decision whether or not to let kids watch them, which seems like the right route forward really.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Hmm. I don't think there's any harm in kids watching these films but I do think it should be with an adult to provide context (not that all will). This isn't censorship though; they're essentially just changing them from "U" rated to "PG" and there's nothing wrong with that, at the end of the day it will be parent's decision whether or not to let kids watch them, which seems like the right route forward really.

Yeah, this doesn't seem like much of a big deal.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Hmm. I don't think there's any harm in kids watching these films but I do think it should be with an adult to provide context (not that all will). This isn't censorship though; they're essentially just changing them from "U" rated to "PG" and there's nothing wrong with that, at the end of the day it will be parent's decision whether or not to let kids watch them, which seems like the right route forward really.

Pretty much, it's basically just upping their age rating but it's not gonna stop people from misunderstanding what censorship is and crying that these films are being censored.

It's all quite understandable really, if these films had to be reclassified in today's world, they wouldn't be U rated. As usual, people are getting mad for no reason.

[Nicky91]

good decision

[Kazanne]

Oh for Gods sake, it's all getting ridiculous, there's much worse children can watch.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Oh for Gods sake, it's all getting ridiculous, there's much worse children can watch.

...but that’s the whole point, Kaz...it’s absolutely leaving it there for the parent to decide whether they want their children to watch...but in drawing attention to stereotyped content...?..it’s also highlighting if a parent wants to watch with their child, to guide their child through any possible discussions etc...

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...but that’s the whole point, Kaz...it’s absolutely leaving it there for the parent to decide whether they want their children to watch...but in drawing attention to stereotyped content...?..it’s also highlighting if a parent wants to watch with their child, to guide their child through any possible discussions etc...

Yes I do get that ,I sit watching Disney films with my kids ,that sort of thinking doesn't cross my mind or theirs as far as I know (they have not asked questions about colour etc)we just enjoy them for the fun they are meant to be.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Yes I do get that ,I sit watching Disney films with my kids ,that sort of thinking doesn't cross my mind or theirs as far as I know (they have not asked questions about colour etc)we just enjoy them for the fun they are meant to be.

..it’s good though I think to give that control to parents and also to have potential discussion points highlighted as well...it’s not something that every parent would feel the need and that’s fine too as it isn’t restricting as such, just giving more opportunity for parent/child watching together...or if a parent does feel strongly, to not have their child watch at all...obviously a parent can still choose to have their child watch without a parent as well ...

[arista]

Cats talking?

Debate on LBC.

[arista]

"ape King Louie sings Dixieland jazz style
and is shown as lazy and lacking linguistic skills."



Yes a Character, that Black Lives Matter are Now against.


Leave Louie, alone.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by arista

"ape King Louie sings Dixieland jazz style
and is shown as lazy and lacking linguistic skills."



Yes a Character, that Black Lives Matter are Now against.


Leave Louie, alone.

It takes a special kind of racist to look at an ape in a film full of talking animals, and immediately think of black people.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

It takes a special kind of racist to look at an ape in a film full of talking animals, and immediately think of black people.

Yes Lever Louie alone.


BAN Black Lives Matter Political Group

[Oliver_W]

Youtube video

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[Tom4784]

Ah, so slightly less cruel than I remembered, I was sure I remembered him straight up rejecting her.

[Oliver_W]

Like in Cinderella, the Ugly Step Sisters chopped bits of their feet off to fit into the shoes , which were silk and silver rather than glass.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Like in Cinderella, the Ugly Step Sisters chopped bits of their feet off to fit into the shoes , which were silk and silver rather than glass.

Yeah I've heard that one too - they cut off their toes to try and get the shoes to fit or something

[Tom4784]

And then don't crows peck out their eyes for their 'wickedness?' So they end up blind with mangled feet.

That's the version I remember reading in school, at least, I think it was. Maybe I'm embellishing it, given how I misremembered the details of Little Mermaid.

[Cherie]

just shows how hardy we were has kids, it was like water off a ducks back

I just remember the pretty dresses in the Cinderella books