The MESSED UP Real Story Behind Dumbo
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Date: 2022-06-06
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1601tgc
The crows were based on stereotypes for sure but are the way they are betrayed as racist as this video suggests?
I would argue not! The crows were fiercely independent, virtuous, nice, helpful and intelligent. They strolled at the best of their drum unlike the slave circus animals. Had they been portrayed with negative traits then I would argue they were racist elements.
The only problematic part about the crow act was the name Jim Crow but its not because of the Jim Crow Laws but rather Jim Crow was an actual minstrels show act. At the time they must have thought the pun was acceptable (crow / Jim crow) and a reference to the ministral show rather than the much more evil laws if segregation.
Besides that I found the cows a net positive and at the time possibly even progressive by showing the only characters who were free, intelligent and independent. African Americans at the time may have even felt a sense of pride with such representations.
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The crows were based on stereotypes for sure but are the way they are betrayed as racist as this video suggests?
I would argue not! The crows were fiercely independent, virtuous, nice, helpful and intelligent. They strolled at the best of their drum unlike the slave circus animals. Had they been portrayed with negative traits then I would argue they were racist elements.
The only problematic part about the crow act was the name Jim Crow but its not because of the Jim Crow Laws but rather Jim Crow was an actual minstrels show act. At the time they must have thought the pun was acceptable (crow / Jim crow) and a reference to the ministral show rather than the much more evil laws if segregation.
Besides that I found the cows a net positive and at the time possibly even progressive by showing the only characters who were free, intelligent and independent. African Americans at the time may have even felt a sense of pride with such representations.
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Kristina
I feel very bad for jumbo and I hope that the live version of dumbo will show how not just elephants, but all animal in the circus are being treated with disrespected. My Parents told me when I was little that the circus owner would rip out a lions teeth and nails so they can hurt anyone is so sad. I when to the circus ones went I was five and I dont remember anything about thankfully. Ps, I never know that kids were sent to a circus if they have some kind of disorders or are not like other people. I hate circus peoples. Thank you showing me this have a good day.
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I feel very bad for jumbo and I hope that the live version of dumbo will show how not just elephants, but all animal in the circus are being treated with disrespected. My Parents told me when I was little that the circus owner would rip out a lions teeth and nails so they can hurt anyone is so sad. I when to the circus ones went I was five and I dont remember anything about thankfully. Ps, I never know that kids were sent to a circus if they have some kind of disorders or are not like other people. I hate circus peoples. Thank you showing me this have a good day.
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Adrian
I always think it's important to draw attention to culturally sanctioned cruelty. Not because it's something to condone through normalization, but because it awakens the sense of compassion for other sentient beings. Despite any differences. We all identify with some part of the Dumbo story, because it speaks to our sense of what is wrong with with cultural normalization of treating the 'other' like something less than the status quo. (This isn't the most eloquently worded, but I hope you understand my perspective.
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I always think it's important to draw attention to culturally sanctioned cruelty. Not because it's something to condone through normalization, but because it awakens the sense of compassion for other sentient beings. Despite any differences. We all identify with some part of the Dumbo story, because it speaks to our sense of what is wrong with with cultural normalization of treating the 'other' like something less than the status quo. (This isn't the most eloquently worded, but I hope you understand my perspective.
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Russell
Damn, you snowflakes are offended by EVERYTHING! How about this, stop over analyzing shit and live your life? You will be delighted to find, that there is plenty of good out there, you simply have to open your eyes and stop relying on the media to provide you a terrifying and hateful representation!
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Damn, you snowflakes are offended by EVERYTHING! How about this, stop over analyzing shit and live your life? You will be delighted to find, that there is plenty of good out there, you simply have to open your eyes and stop relying on the media to provide you a terrifying and hateful representation!
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Pam
I think this is very sad. The real Jumo(nicknamed Dumbo) had a very torturous life. I think it is in bad taste to make a movie about Jumbo. They are giving false reality to the plight of elephant's today. Shame on you Disney!
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I think this is very sad. The real Jumo(nicknamed Dumbo) had a very torturous life. I think it is in bad taste to make a movie about Jumbo. They are giving false reality to the plight of elephant's today. Shame on you Disney!
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fanjoy
You can be forgiven for not knowing what they movie would actually be like, since it turned out basically to be an animal rights movie. I won't give out spoilers here, I encourage every body to go and see for themselves.
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You can be forgiven for not knowing what they movie would actually be like, since it turned out basically to be an animal rights movie. I won't give out spoilers here, I encourage every body to go and see for themselves.
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gabegabegabe
The end of this video is retarded of course they're gonna change some things about the remake. Disney doesn't do stuff like that anymore and don't you dare even diss the original!
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The end of this video is retarded of course they're gonna change some things about the remake. Disney doesn't do stuff like that anymore and don't you dare even diss the original!
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Sade
I appreciate how historically accurate the original Dumbo is. According to my dad even the Pink Elephants thing was a historical reference.
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I appreciate how historically accurate the original Dumbo is. According to my dad even the Pink Elephants thing was a historical reference.
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ireallyreallylike
The thumbnail is very fake you cannot fool me. Thats actually a man with a syndrome that used to be a freak in the circus.
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The thumbnail is very fake you cannot fool me. Thats actually a man with a syndrome that used to be a freak in the circus.
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Shitbag
I think dumbo portrayed a good message of cruelty to animals so that the audience would know how horrific the circus treated them
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I think dumbo portrayed a good message of cruelty to animals so that the audience would know how horrific the circus treated them
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