Posted by Derek Janssen on 03/14/06 00:35

jayembee wrote:
>>>
>>>>Certainly, Disney has released much more racially-insensitive
>>>>material (in the form of their cartoon shorts) on their Treasures
>>>>series with Leonard Maltin warning us about the racial content.

(ahemthey'renotslaves...)

>>>Hell, as far as I'm concerned, the Indian scenes in PETER PAN are
>>>more racially insensitive than anything in SONG OF THE SOUTH.
>>
>>But Disney isn't worried about a 1/2 drop in park attendance if they
>>offend the Native American population.
>
> Exactly. Which is why anyone who says that it's all about sensitivity,
> and not about the bling is deluding themselves.

But thought "park attendance" (ie. Splash Mountain fans) was their last
connection hope at selling Br'er Rabbit to an unaccustomed generation of
mainstream kids...

Derek Janssen
djanss@comcast.net

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