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@disneyandkicks has a point but I think I should elaborate on some.
Splash mountain, by design isnt racist, but this Disney doing its best effort to separate itself from Song of the South by use of the characters themselves. https://twitter.com/disneyandkicks/status/1269995671760887808
Splash mountain, by design isnt racist, but this Disney doing its best effort to separate itself from Song of the South by use of the characters themselves. https://twitter.com/disneyandkicks/status/1269995671760887808
That being said "Zippity Do Dah" at the end of the ride can be seen as triggering cause the song is a derivative of "Zip Coon", a character seen during minstrel shows that mocked free blacks.
A sample of the song is here
A sample of the song is here
So even though the song is problematic, what is even more is when I see IG and Youtube creators tweak Zippity Do Dah as their own handle with out reference to the source material, which runs way deep.
Walt's obsession with Song comes from his obsession to have his Gone With The Wind movie.
Based on Joel Chandler Harris, a white man who took the stories of slaves and adapted them to a book are 100% problematic from the start.
Based on Joel Chandler Harris, a white man who took the stories of slaves and adapted them to a book are 100% problematic from the start.
I may not see the connection with Country Bears (it could be hidden but I always seen it as a parody of country music as a whole) or The musical revue since I never seen it, but symbolism is everything.
