LittleBuford
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As someone ignorant of the genre, I didn’t know this and am grateful for the correction.
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You can find it yourself. I’m sure you have google.
You can find it yourself. I’m sure you have google.
thanks in real life I guess I will use the term little people, but in the context of this film, I will still use the word dwarves since it just makes more sense.
brideck
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In case people don't want to go reading through articles, here are the quotes in question:
“My only prayer for the future of diversity and inclusion is that we invest in and nurture talent no matter what they look like.”
Seems sensible. Hollywood has a long history of not investing in minority talent. See recent articles about Djimon Hounsou for an easy example of this.
“That's why it’s so important for the next generation to see movies like Snow White. To realize there’s nothing wrong with choosing to do what's right and that it doesn’t have to be with anger or a clenched fist. Anger can be a powerful emotion, but it doesn’t bring the brightest future,” she says. It often uncovers “fear, insecurity, and a lack of love. Snow White chooses kindness and still makes change. Power takes many forms. I hope we’ll see a new dawn of kindness and acceptance in the next couple of years. And people don't see the need to use hate to cause further division.”
It's not hard to parse the contrast she means here, but I'm not sure what's crazy about stating a preference for kindness over anger.
“My only prayer for the future of diversity and inclusion is that we invest in and nurture talent no matter what they look like.”
Seems sensible. Hollywood has a long history of not investing in minority talent. See recent articles about Djimon Hounsou for an easy example of this.
“That's why it’s so important for the next generation to see movies like Snow White. To realize there’s nothing wrong with choosing to do what's right and that it doesn’t have to be with anger or a clenched fist. Anger can be a powerful emotion, but it doesn’t bring the brightest future,” she says. It often uncovers “fear, insecurity, and a lack of love. Snow White chooses kindness and still makes change. Power takes many forms. I hope we’ll see a new dawn of kindness and acceptance in the next couple of years. And people don't see the need to use hate to cause further division.”
It's not hard to parse the contrast she means here, but I'm not sure what's crazy about stating a preference for kindness over anger.
Chi84
Premium Member
Apparently there was a poll . . .
Vegas Disney Fan
Well-Known Member
Looking forward to next week when we have numbers and something new to talk about. I love the discussion on this site but with how little Disney is doing in the parks, theaters, and D+ it can get very repetitive sometimes.
This is all a joke. Talks about kindness and reducing divisions.
Meanwhile wishes harm on half the country.
brideck
Well-Known Member
I thought this, too, but TP and I had a brief exchange on this about a month ago. I was surprised to see that it's more of a personal choice thing for members of the in group, kind of like how I perceive Latino vs Hispanic to be. The only outright derogatory term starts with an 'm.'
From Little People of America:
"Such terms as dwarf, little person, LP, and person of short stature are all acceptable, but most people would rather be referred to by their name than by a label."
No worries. You are 100% correct in that Tolkien started it. The entire fantasy genre has perpetuated it since then.
LittleBuford
Well-Known Member
Well, “dwarfs” if we’re sticking with Disney’s own terminology. I believe they’re supposed to be understood as little men (Snow White call them such) in the original film rather than mythical beings.
brideck
Well-Known Member
Apologies mean nothing to you? Young people aren't allowed or able to evolve their thinking?
LittleBuford
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Thanks—good to know!
So are dwarves strictly mythical?
LittleBuford
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Yeah, it seems she made people more angry by apologising rather than less. I’m honestly not sure what she could have done to satisfy those she offended.
She didn’t evolve a single thing. She was forced to issue an apology and did.
brideck
Well-Known Member
What makes you an expert on the contents of her head? Would you like everyone here to read all of your posts with the baggage of the worst thing you've ever said on the forum?
LittleBuford
Well-Known Member
According to @brideck, the spelling popularised by Tolkien is standard in the fantasy genre. I believe the F plural has been used of the mythical beings too, and some (including here) view the Seven Dwarfs in this way, but to me, it’s clear they’re being portrayed as human little men.
If I wish harm on half the country I don’t expect anyone to forgive me. Especially when I’m being forced to apologize.
Weird I have never viewed the dwarves in Snow White as mythical. The thought never entered my mind. I feel your interpretation is correct as I have just viewed the as little men.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member