Disney + is removing some of its classics from the kids catalog due to inappropriate content

Madrid. Entertainment giant Disney has chosen to strengthen security on its Disney + streaming platform by removing classic movies from the kids’ catalog such as’ Dumbo ‘or’ Peter Pan ‘that contain negative depictions and / or mistreatment of people or cultures, although they do. will do. remain available on adult accounts.

As a company spokesperson pointed out to Efe, this measure reinforces the measure passed last October when revised content posts were added for some Disney + titles, where it was reported that because they are so old, they have some connotations of racists. could contain.

Now several of his animation classics such as “Dumbo” (1941), “Peter Pan” (1953), “Lady and the Tramp” (1955), “The Jungle Book” (1967) and “The Aristo Cats” (1970). are now considered content suitable only for people over 7 years old and have been blocked in child profiles (under 7 years old) due to their inappropriate content.

The company made the decision to ban films from children’s accounts after seeking the advice of a group of outside experts consisting of “ leading organizations advocating for the communities they represent and at the forefront of driving narrative change in the media and entertainment. ”.

A view that is part of the commitment to “create stories with inspiring and ambitious themes that reflect the rich diversity of the human experience around the world,” as reflected by Disney on its website.

Until now, the mouse company had solved the problem by issuing the warning message, which was played 10 seconds before the start of the movie.

Even then, Disney stated that there was no need to change the content of the films because, although they had erroneous stereotypes’ then and now ‘, the fact that in their original version they were allowed’ to learn and have to generate together to create a more inclusive future ”.

The formula Disney now chooses in its new streaming platform is to prevent minors under seven from accessing the tapes, not even forewarned, and to remove from the catalog the movies that are considered inappropriate for their racist content, giving the option only remains available to watch over 7 years old. that age.

The problem with the racist connotations of some classics is old and even goes back to the release date of certain movies.

For example, in “Dumbo”, a scene features a group of crows using stereotypes to represent African Americans led by a character who is baptized Jim Crow, a derogatory term used to insult black men in the United States.

A similar problem arises in ‘The Jungle Book’, while ‘Peter Pan’ has been criticized for its portrayal of Indians and ‘The Aristo Cats’ for the stereotype of Asians in the image of Shun Gon., A Siamese cat, as also appears in “Lady and the Tramp” with two Siamese cats featured in the movie.