Disney will now broadcast a warning message at the start of its films, to warn of the racist nature of certain characters or scenes.

Rather than suppress the works, the American entertainment giant wants to "engage in dialogue and build a more inclusive future, all together".

We remember the recent controversies around two major works of culture:

Gone with the Wind

, considered racist in its French translations and, more recently, the title of Agathe Christie's novel,

Les dix petits nègres

.

The BBC reveals that the American giant Disney has decided to take precautions to avoid such controversies by broadcasting warning messages about the racism present in its films.

"Misplaced stereotypes"

A new warning message will be present on some cult cartoons on the Disney + platform: "This program includes dated representations and / or negative treatment of people or cultures", but also "these stereotypes were out of place at the time and still are today ". 

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The aim is not to remove disturbing content, but rather to "recognize its harmful influence so as not to repeat the same mistakes, to engage in dialogue and to build a more inclusive future, all together".

A crow "Jim Crow" in Dumbo

Several films will see this notice displayed before they are broadcast on the screens of young users.

First, there is 

The Aristocats

, where Siamese cats, stereotyped as Asian characters, play the piano with chopsticks.

We also find 

The Jungle Book

, with King Louis, famous monkey and star character, pointed out for being a racist caricature of an African-American, perceived as being lazy and dancing to jazz.

Dumbo

 is also concerned: the crows that teach the little elephant to fly have stereotypical black voices and one of them is even called Jim Crow, in reference to a set of ancient segregationist laws in the Southern States- United.

The BBC also rolls out a whole list of films that include these racist passages.

Other broadcasters concerned

Other cartoonists have also reaffirmed their commitment against racism by disseminating prevention messages: "If these cartoons do not represent today's society, they are presented as they were created, because to do otherwise would be to deny the fact. that these prejudices existed ", estimates for its part the company Warner Bros.