This Content May Contain Outdated Cultural Depictions

Guest: Shilpa Davé, Assistant Professor of Media Studies and American Studies at the University of Virginia Some of the classic animated films of our parents’ childhood –the ones they showed to you as kids with such nostalgia -are now available for endless streaming on the newly-launched Disney+. Peter Pan,” “Lady and the Tramp,” “Dumbo” and a number of other films now available on Disney+ come with a disclaimer that reads: “This program is presented as originally created. It may contain outdated cultural depictions.” Is that enough, though? Would it be better for Disney just to edit out the offensive stuff? Or keep them off Disney+ entirely? Disney’s not the only studio in this boat. Lots of films and TV shows made in previous decades wouldn’t fly today. (Originally aired November 20, 2019)