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wpot posted...

Oh I know: questioning any change made for the (apparent) sake of diversity sets me up to be the bad guy. I tend to think that style of change is a cynical move on the part of Disney to say "look, we're diverse now" and it doesn't accomplish much other than play into the hands of those (i.e. right-wing talking heads) who can call it out for what it is: a cosmetic/corporate change versus a meaningful change.

It's good for the actors who getting chances at roles they couldn't otherwise play, I suppose, but I just don't think that's the way to do diversity. There are bigger problems, sure, and I'll give them credit for the way they've highlighted other cultures in other movies recently...but that one feels wrong.

I never said questioning it made it seem like you were against diversity. I said the way you asked made it seem like that Had you asked differently, I most likely wouldnt have actually said anything And I personally dont see it as cynical. Theres no real way to show diversity except showing it in their case. And thats fine. Like I said, it doesnt need to be in everything, though. Its like theyre doing to much. But there are some dumb people who would get mad at everything. Like Disney could remake 10 movies, with 9 having a diverse cast. And one was remade without a diverse cast, and those people would get pissed. Im not on their side. But I am fine with some more stuff having diverse casts So, I disagree. I think they are doing fine with the diversity. Doing well enough to bot have to try harder than what theyre doing. But whatever. Like you said, it can help actors to play parts they wouldnt have gotten otherwise

wpot posted...

I don't have a problem with stories living on if people want to. I personally suspect this particular story wouldn't live on if it weren't for Disney (or Disney imitators) but if people still want it more power to them. My original point was that perhaps the original could be left as a piece of history if the storyline is going to have to be greatly modified to make it acceptable. But even then who knows: maybe they'll surprise me and making something new and better? If they have a winning way to do it: fine and good.

Im almost 100% positive this story would have lived on without Disney. Because if Disney didnt pick it up and wrote about, I guarantee someone else would have. Especially these days when people are looking for new ideas

And not all of them are greatly modified. A couple small changes like her age, and getting rid of the horrendous death and stuff. Also, not much gets left as just a piece of history. People remake stuff all the time. And hey always will. Its what helps to keep the story alive. Which is kind of the point of stories

wpot posted...

I'm not your enemy here, but you can double down on the strawman if you'd like. I won't argue.

I dont think hes strawmanning, tbh the way you were talking about it made it seemed like you cared about realism talking about the people in France at the time, and cultural accuracy When that doesnt matter as much when literal magic is at play