A child needed to have his/her father’s last name to make it in the world. And, believe it or not, there used to be a time when having children out of wedlock would have caused family embarrassment and shame. Marriage was the foundation for having children. Instead, Snow White is breaking the glass coffin of tradition.įor one thing, I’m sure I’m dating myself here, but what’s wrong with true love? Love and marriage used to be the backbone of a civil society. For, this controversy goes beyond a movie. And the negative reactions to this train wreck are valid. Rejoice! The stalker prince has been canceled.īetween Zegler and the “leaked” picture of the fantastical beings, they are becoming wrecking balls for a movie that hasn’t even been released yet. Instead his character will be replaced by a new character named Jonathan. Rest assured, rumor has it that there will be no Prince Charming in the movie. Perhaps instead of a true love’s kiss, they will use the original story as guidance to awaken Snow White-a “dead” Snow White gets dropped and that dislodges the poisoned apple from her throat.Īs Zegler continues her PR tour she claims that the cartoon version did not show women’s full potential, and the love story centers on a prince who “stalks” Snow White. She’s dreaming about becoming the leader she knows she can be and the leader that her late father told her that she could be if she was fearless, fair, brave and true.” Well, this sounds like a really engaging version of a classic. She’s not going to be saved by the prince, and she’s not going to be dreaming about true love. When speaking of this cutting edge version, she said, “I just mean that it’s no longer 1937. Her ridiculous comments about Snow White’s need for a modern twist is undercutting its promotion. You think that may have humbled Zegler, but actors are never humble-especially after winning a Golden Globe. If you’ve never heard of her, she played Maria in Steven Spielberg’s flop remake of West Side Story. Major damage is being done by the upstart, lead actress Rachel Zegler. But this is only the start of the Disney PR disaster. Lastly, Disney’s fantastical beings must represent all because that’s how movies are today. Second, Disney doesn’t want dwarfism to be viewed as a circus side show. What is happening even before the release of Snow White’s remake is mangled public relations associated with the seven dwarfs who are no longer dwarfs but “fantastical beings.” First and foremost, Disney doesn’t want to have anyone think that dwarfs are only men. It would be like taking a chisel to Michelangelo’s David to appeal to the transgender community. Citizen Kane, Casablanca, and Gone With the Wind have never been remade for a reason. Snow White is a masterpiece.Īnd, alas, masterpieces shouldn’t be messed with. So to have an animated, color feature with sound was an astounding feat that appealed to children and adults alike. Talking pictures were still relatively new. Why was it so popular? It was a perfect combination of storytelling, music, and artistry. Even during the Great Depression, the movie earned $8 million in its first release. In 1937, that was a huge amount of money and an even larger risk to the life of the studio. Based on the Brothers Grimm tale, the original was a full-length cartoon that took artists over 3 years to make at a cost of $1.5 million. The next film being promoted is a live-version remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Yet, they have dug in their heels to the ire of stockholders. After ridding itself of family-friendly content in their films and programming, their most recent movies have lost $900 million, their Disney+ streaming service lost 4 million subscribers, and their theme parks have lost attendance. It is within this context that we see why today’s Disney is being battered. Adventure, coming of age, and love conquering evil were repeated themes. Beyond characters of Mickey Mouse and friends, Walt and Roy’s ventures relied heavily on classics from writers like the Grimm brothers, A.A. But one thing remained clear: They wanted to make cartoons, TV shows, and films that family members of any age could savor together. As with any business, there were highs and lows. When they created their own company in California, they had already been burned by Universal, had to cut their losses, and had to start over. The Walt Disney Company is far from the vision Walt and Roy had when they began in 1923. But the greatest of these is love.” -Corinthians 13:13 “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.
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