Katherine Rodriguez 11 Jun 2020
Splash Mountain, one of Disney’s most beloved rides at Walt Disney World in Florida, Tokyo Disneyland, and at Disneyland in California, is being criticized by social media users and Change.org supporters who say the ride’s racial overtones need to be “re-themed.â€
The ride is based on the 1946 Disney film Song of the South, featuring characters such as Brer Rabbit, Brer Bear, and Brer Fox, and has been widely criticized for its depiction of blacks and romanticized view of the post-Civil War South.
The animated characters are best known for their appearance in the song “Zip-a-dee-doo-dah.â€
Splash Mountain and Song of the South were trending on social media on Wednesday.
“While the ride is considered a beloved classic, it’s history and storyline are steeped in extremely problematic and stereotypical racist tropes from the 1946 film Song of the South,†states a Change.org petition.
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https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/06/11/disney-fans-say-splash-mountain-should-be-re-themed-because-of-ties-to-racism/
