After receiving criticism last year, Disney is changing the way it addresses racism in its older animated films. On Oct. 15, Disney Plus introduced a new disclaimer that appears before older films like Dumbo (1941) and Aladdin (1992), warning viewers that the films include harmful stereotypes.

Why does Aladdin come with a warning?

Because "This program includes negative depictions and/ or mistreatment of people or cultures. These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now.

Why is there a disclaimer at the beginning of Aladdin?

The new disclaimer appears on screen before the start of movies like Aladdin, The Aristocats, Dumbo, Lady and the Tramp, Peter Pan, Swiss Family Robinson and The Three Caballeros. It reads: "This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures.

What Disney movies have a warning?

Why is Aladdin censored on Disney plus?

Aladdin (1992)

Due to complaints of racism from the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, the line “Where they cut off your ear if they don't like your face” was changed to “Where it's flat and immense and the heat is intense.”

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Does Aladdin have a content warning?

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Disney has added a content advisory warning to well-loved family films, such as 1992's Aladdin, that says the stereotypes "were wrong then and are wrong now".

Is there anything inappropriate in Aladdin?

The MPAA rating has been assigned for “some action/peril.” The Kids-In-Mind.com evaluation includes a couple of kissing scenes, several cleavage and abdomen revealing outfits and a large shirtless genie; a man is shown stealing in a couple of scenes, there are several scenes of magical beings and occurrences, several ...

Are there any R-rated Disney movies?

Disney never releases R-rated films under the "Disney" brand; all of these films are published by subsidiaries and thus only indirectly Disney-related, and will generally not receive in-depth coverage here beyond pages on the films themselves.

What is the new Disney warning?

Updated at 5:49 p.m. ET

Many people have long said certain Disney classics like Peter Pan, Dumbo and The Aristocats contain racist stereotypes and overtones. Disney agrees. Viewers will now encounter a warning on Disney+ when streaming those and other titles containing racist material.

Why does Disney have warnings?

These warnings are designed to inform you about what to expect when watching certain content.

What is the Peter Pan warning on Disney plus?

“Peter Pan” portrays Indigenous people “in a stereotypical manner” and refers to them repeatedly with a slur, it says.

What is the golden rule in Aladdin?

“You've heard of the Golden Rule haven't you? Whoever has the gold makes the rules.” Just before dinner tonight Jafar's voice from Aladdin popped into my head with this phrase and I couldn't help but wonder how to apply it to today's world. Certainly, this is a metaphor for whoever has the power makes the rules.

Why isn't Peter Pan on Disney Plus?

The depiction of Native Americans in Peter Pan is another moment in Disney history that the company believes needs re-examination. The Native people encountered by Peter and the Lost Boys chant in an incoherent and unintelligible language, and are repeatedly called "redskins."

What race is Aladdin?

In the both Galland's text and Richard Burton's popular 1885 English translation, Aladdin lives “in a city of the cities in China.” Illustrations of the tales from the Victorian era depict the story and its characters as Chinese.

Why is Aladdin sentenced to death?

Aladdin eventually returns to Agrabah to warn Razoul but Jafar, posing as Jasmine, frames Aladdin for murdering the Sultan, and sentences him to death. Feeling guilty for being tricked, Iago frees the Genie, who saves Aladdin.

Why is Aladdin blue?

But why did Goldberg specifically choose the colour blue? According to Goldberg, blue is often associated with good people, while red is often associated with bad. So, he was subtly conveying to the audience that the character was a good force.

Why does Fantasia have a warning at the beginning?

The reason for the warning on Fantasia is due to negative depictions and mistreatment of people or cultures in the film [1]. These stereotypes were considered wrong then and are still considered wrong now.

What is the Disney reboot controversy?

From racist backlash over a Latina Snow White to the usual, tired complaints of “wokeness” to major changes to traditional canon (no more Seven Dwarfs) to heavily scrutinized comments by the film's fledgling star, Rachel Zegler, Disney's upcoming live-action Snow White reboot seems to have a controversy for everyone.

Why is Disney Plus circling?

If you're seeing a spinning wheel when using the Disney+ app, please follow these steps: Refresh, close or restart your app and open it again. Close other applications on your device that may be running at the same time.

What was Disney's first rated R movie?

Through Touchstone, Disney's first R-rated film, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, was released on January 31, 1986, and was a box office success. Ruthless People followed on June 27, 1986, and was also very successful.

Has Disney ever made a rated movie?

However, as the motion picture business and tastes of the public changed in the 1970s, Disney released its first PG-rated film, The Black Hole, in 1979. The Black Cauldron, in 1985, was the first animated feature to receive a PG rating.

Does Disney make 18+ movies?

The Walt Disney Company has no problem with R-rated content. In fact, it has distributed over 80 R-rated movies to date — under other labels such as Touchstone Pictures.

Should I let my kid watch Aladdin?

Great film appropriate for all ages.

Mysterious at times and really adventurous. This film is a classic . Every child should see it once in their childhood. 2 people found this helpful.

Why is Aladdin not for kids?

In addition to the violent scenes and scary visual images mentioned above, Aladdin has some scenes that could scare or disturb children aged 5-8 years. For example: Aladdin and Abu must outrun a sea of lava. It nearly catches them.

Do they kiss in Aladdin?

While it isn't explicitly clear how old each of them is, Jasmine appears to still be a teenager while Jafar is an old man. It all leads to Jafar essentially making Jasmine his scantily-clad servent, who then has to seduce and kiss him in the third act.