My "WTF?" story of the day...

[Archae]

I mean, come on...

Snow White kiss is inappropriate, nix it from Disneyland show, newspaper editorial argues

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - As Disneyland reopens in Anaheim, a California newspaper is urging the theme park to eliminate a reenactment of one of the most famous scenes from one of the company’s most iconic movies.

In an editorial posted by SF Gate, two of its editors argue the grand finale of the Snow White Enchanted Wish ride, when the Prince kisses our heroine to awaken her from the Evil Queen’s wicked spell, should be removed from the ending.

They argue because she was unconscious, Snow White couldn’t give consent to be being kissed and it “cannot possibly be true love if only one person knows it’s happening.”

https://www.wbay.com/2021/05/05/snow-white-kiss-is-inappropriate-nix-it-from-disneyland-show-newspaper-editorial-argues/

[jimfields33]

1. Wow.

[elleng]

2. Right.

[csziggy]

3. It could have been worse, if they had gone with the original version

Exclusive: Original 'Snow White' kiss was a shocker
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY | USA TODAY | 8:26 pm EST January 18, 2016

Snow White's dashing true love was originally a very fresh Prince.

Storyboards unearthed for Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs show a very different introduction to the gallant Prince from the 1937 classic animated film. Early plans had him stealing a kiss from the beautiful Snow White immediately upon meeting her.

The startling kiss never made it to the film.

"He was a bit of what you would call a masher. That was way too forward for the Prince," says Fox Carney, manager of research at the Walt Disney Animation Research Library. "A viewer would think, 'If I were Snow White and the Prince came up and kissed me without having met me, I'd slap him.' That wasn't the story you'd want to tell."

More: https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/78982776

[magicarpet]

4. Ya well,... how about this too....

... did Olive Oil have Popeye's consent when she felt his biceps ?

Do all prudes whine about sexual perversions because that is their secret M.O. - and they seek to hide that reality ?

[Beastly Boy]

12. And don't get me started on Prince Charming and his creepy foot fetish...

[RegularJam]

5. I think the overall thought is a good one to promote.

Not a good vehicle to attach it to.

I read a pro-trickle down economics op ed today. Now that’s some WTF stuff.

[SergeStorms]

6. Now THAT is some cancel culture.

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

[rockfordfile]

7. If true, sounds like trolling

[Hekate]

16. Yes it certainly does

[cinematicdiversions]

8. Once again the right wing wouldn't have such talking points.

If our "allies" were not so gung ho in giving them some.

[Binkie The Clown]

9. Damn liberals are ruining everything! nt

[lindysalsagal]

10. Good luck making all of Disney pc....

It's an OLD company. Not gonna retread it all

My daughter was frightened by the evil witch with the apple. We almost didn't get her into another ride after that!

[a kennedy]

11. and let's just give the right, faux noise, and all the other loonies more ammunition.

I really do not know how far this IS going to go. Oooooops sorry about the “ammunition” term.

[rickyhall]

13. And she lived with 7 dwarves. Yup...

[Hekate]

15. Hey, those were vertically-challenged people

Still, why was she cohabiting with 7 of them?

[stillcool]

14. I thought she and the prince...

were already in love, long before the apple thing. How sad that they want her to die because of a kiss. They're the wicked stepmother in disguise.

[Mr.Bill]

17. It's a fucking cartoon. n/t