I went to Disney World last week and had a great time but I realized they have nothing in the park that deals with any of their Black subjects such as the Proud Family or Thats So Raven, hell, they don't even have any Black Princesses. They have Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and they even have a Sea Princess, Arial from The Little Mermaid. So can someone please explain that to me.
2006-06-19 05:08:04 · 45 answers · asked by madtyga2002 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Comics & Animation
They don't have a Black Character so they must be racists.
The same way BET CHANNEL doesn't have any white people on it, nor do they have any WHITE commericals?..
Welcome to the real world buddy. But my answer to your questions is , I do not think their racists. They love your money no matter what color you are..
2006-06-19 05:12:23 · answer #1 · answered by Kain 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
A story was never made about a black princess, that is why Disney didn't make a black princess character. Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Ariel, and the others were white in the movies, that's why they're white in real life. It only makes sense. And they don't have any characters from the Proud Family, just like they don't have characters from Kim Possible, the American Dragon, etc. And if they had characters from That's So Raven, they would have to pay them a lot more than they do the characters that dress up, because they wouldn't be dressing up and they're TV stars... they have "better things to do." Disney is in no way racist. You said yourself you went to Walt Disney World, you must've seen at least a few of the hundreds of black Cast Members they have employed. They're at all the Resorts and Parks. This wasn't a very smart question... try thinking. If you want to see a black Disney princess, write a letter to the company, or make up a story with a black princess. 'Cause at this point, there's no reason to have one. Cinderella and the others were meant to be white, that's just the way it is.
2006-06-22 17:08:35 · answer #2 · answered by Katlyn ♥ Disney 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Why is Racism the reason for every issue involving diversity, or lack of diversity.
Most of the Disney Princess Movies are based on European Fairy Tails. The movie that Disney made based on Southern Black Folk Tails (which if I am not mistaken were brought with the slaves from Africa) was Song Of The South. That movie is now considered racist and is no longer shown.
It is probably time for a black princess. I agree with that. But you should not automatically assume racism is the reason there is not one yet. Remember Lion King (The first Disney Cartoon based on an original story) was based in Africa and had a largely black cast. No princess, only because there were no humans in the movie.
2006-06-19 05:33:58 · answer #3 · answered by Duck Danger 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you have to cut Disney a break, they're working on it. The movies they've released are more multi cultural than before (Jasmine in Aladdin is not white neither is Mulan). Plus, there was a time when That's So Raven and The Proud Family wouldn't have been created. Walt Disney wasn't racist and neither is his company. Unfortunately there a lot of stories out there that have "white characters" (but they're cultural, they're from China or Germany or Africa, etc), it's not Disney's fault though.
2006-06-23 06:45:16 · answer #4 · answered by grkgoddessm 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Honey,
Everyone knows Walt was a racist. There's one reason why I will never go to Disney world. I also boycott Disney products for the most part. Mulan. Aladdin and Pocahontas were all made after Walt was dead. The Lion King would have never been made if he was still alive. (the story is of African origin) The new stuff, Raven, Proud family etc are around because of a push for diversity but as the asker said they are not displayed at Disneyworld. I've seen bits and pieces of "Song of the South" and it disgusts me and shame on that actor for being in it. He would have had my respect if he turned the job down and starved.
2006-06-19 10:31:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
it might be difficult to prove Disney is racist, but racism is systemic as well as individual. It deals with everything from body type and skin color to the language we use and how we use it. Disney might not be racist in their visual representations of characters, and then again they may be. It would take some digging to find out.
Racism goes beyond the simple name calling our parents and grandparents experienced in the 60s and 70s. Now, it surfaces in what we say and what we don't say. Just like those people who say, "I'm not a racist, but...." are actually racist.
I do know one thing about Disney, however. Take a look at the body types of all the leading cartoon women characters named here. They all fit a particular stereotype of bodily depiction: petite yet curvaceous, soft eyes, and pouty lips. In essence, a type that only a small minority of the population has.
2006-06-19 06:17:17 · answer #6 · answered by satyr9one 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure why they don't but I agree with you that Disney World should start representing everyone, not one specific group. I was always confused by it when I was younger. Including The Proud Family/That's So Raven in the parks, or even creating a whole new park for Disney's TV shows (and therefore including TPF & TSR) would be a very good idea, and a start.
2006-06-19 05:15:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Classic Disney "Princesses" were adapted from classic fairy tales from European descent. Not too many black princesses in Europe at the time. "New" Disney stories include American Indian princesses, Arab princesses, as well as a Chinese "princess" (Mulan)...
Other ethnic Disney characters include an Incan and Hawaiian families.
Disney television features black cartoon character and live action sitcoms. Two more such families than exist in sitcoms on NBC, for example.
Disney made-for TV movies display a rainbow of ethnicities.
If Penny Proud does not exist as a giant-headed freaky-looking costumed character on Main street USA, then Disney's prior record should indicate that she is not absent because of her skin color...
2006-06-20 13:40:31 · answer #8 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most of the cartoons you speak of are based on fairy tales that are European in origin.
But they do have princesses that aren't white: Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan etc.
I don't think that Disney is purposly trying to be racist or to discriminate against anybody, because frankly that is bad business sense. Business owners couldn't give two sh*ts about race anymore and care about making dough. They WANT your business, so why would they purposely offend anyone? But Disney's primary customers are white, and so they are trying to appeal to white people, which is why you see so many white princesses in comparison to the other races. They aren't out to hurt anyone, they just want money and are taking the easiest route to do so.
And if I recall, Song of the South was pulled years ago. And keep in mind that it was made at a time when people were not so sensitive about race. It was very different back then.
2006-06-19 22:28:14 · answer #9 · answered by militantfairy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was going to blast you for trying to make a racial issue out of Disney and accuse you of being one of those types who always wears his blackness chip on his shoulder, but I won't. Walt Disney created all those stories way back when and he wrote them from European type kingdoms and princesses, not African. As far as I know there were no black kings in Europe. They did build the Animal Kingdom styled after Africa. Maybe you should organize a "1 million man march on Orlando" or something to protest this black injustice that was done to your people, I am sure, by Walt Disney just to keep the black man down!
2006-06-19 05:15:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
That is an interesting point. I had never really thought about that before. Mulan is Asian, Pocahontas is Native American, Jasmine is Middle Eastern, but there are no black princesses. Maybe it is racism. I mean, those princesses and regions I just listed weren't portrayed in a particularly accurate light. But still. Your observance is interesting and disturbing. I think someone should begin a letter-writing campaign.
2006-06-19 05:14:21 · answer #11 · answered by Enyo 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋