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Disney has included new content warnings at the beginning of classic films like
Dumbo
(1941),
Peter Pan
(1953) or
The Jungle Book
(1967) that advance the racist overtones that their old films may contain.
"This program includes negative representations and / or a bad treatment of people or cultures," indicates the new label, which is projected
10 seconds before the start of the films
on its
Disney +
streaming
platform
.
Previously, there was already a similar warning that was included more discreetly in the description of the tape and said: "This program is presented as originally created, may contain outdated cultural representations."
Now, the new signal appears once the playback has started, in the same way that television networks have traditionally warned about age restrictions.
In addition, the company explains the reasons why it has not altered the content: "These
stereotypes were wrong then and they are now
. Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversations to
create a more inclusive future
, "adds the new tag.
"Disney is committed to creating stories with inspirational themes that reflect the rich diversity of the human experience around the world," he concludes.
The formula chosen by Disney in its new
streaming
platform -
opting not to edit the films and warn about their content - has been imitated by other platforms such as HBO Max, which added an explanation of "historical context" to
Gone With The Wind
(1939 ) after temporarily removing it from its platform.
The problem with the racist connotations of some classics is old, even going back to the release date of certain films.
In
Dumbo
, for example, one scene includes
a group of crows using stereotypes to represent African Americans
and who are led by a character baptized Jim Crow, a derogatory term formerly used to insult black men in the United States.
A similar problem occurs in
The Jungle Book
, while
Peter Pan
has been criticized for the way it depicts Native Americans and
The Aristocats
for its stereotypes about Asians exposed in the Siamese cats featured in the film.
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