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In an attempt to accurately portray the landscapes in this historical film, directors chose to film multiple scenes in the controversial province of Xinjiang, China. “It’s hard to watch the movie and not think about the horrible things that have happened in these places,” sophomore Ava Green said.

[PHOTO] Boycotts against Disney’s live-action Mulan

September 16, 2020
Just like hundreds of her peers, NC freshman Brooklyn Bolden grew up watching Disney Channel, where a majority of the shows focus on teens and their high school- hijinks. “High School Musical has always been a big influence on what I wanted high school to be like. Of course, it isn’t [very similar] but there’s a lot of stuff that goes on in high school just like the movie”. In 2006, High School Musical, a Disney Channel original movie now hailed as a cult classic and a childhood staple for Generation Z, aired and brought in a record-breaking 7.7 million viewers. Not only did the movie become apart of the celebrated film franchise that went on to gross millions of dollars, but it also gave elementary school-aged viewers their first taste of the high school experience. However, upon reaching high school those bright-eyed elementary schoolers, now freshmen, experienced a rather rude awakening

[PHOTO] Popularity and circumstance: How pop culture has twisted the American high school experience

December 20, 2019
Even though over the past years, Walt Disney has improved its representations of international characters, however, the company still struggles to accurately portray each culture. Inaccurate depictions of racial stereotypes in several Disney movies such as Mulan, Aladdin, Pochahontas, Dumbo, Moana, Princess and the Frog, Aristocats, and The Little Mermaid, cause our society to view other races negatively. With the lack of deeper research, Disney continues to westernize and stereotype foreign characters to satisfy their western audiences.

[PHOTO] Disney’s stereotype misinterpretations

December 19, 2019
Released on November 12, Disney’s new streaming service Disney Plus plays host to a variety of movies and TV shows like “That’s So Raven,” “Mulan,” “Lizzey McGuire” and a variety of others. Viewers can browse 612 movies and 156 TV shows. The service received 10 million subscribers on launch day, a number that is projected to keep growing.

[PHOTO] Where dreams come true: Disney+

November 14, 2019
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