It then takes him a moment to figure out exactly what she's saying, but Mother laments how if they were to never get rescued and if they stayed on this island paradise forever, their boys would "never get married" or find themselves wives by which she means "succumb to their natural physical needs as men." They're Swiss, in other words, and they discuss their Swissness often and in loving detail. No one sees these movies as racist except the racist people who are destroying them. It's an attractive premise which appeals to readers. If they dont need permission to watch, then give them access to the Adult Profile and let them choose whatever they wanna watch on Disney Plus. Her granddad had her wrap her head in a scarf to make the pirates think she's a man, which viewers presume is so they wouldn't kidnap her and do horrible things to her. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. The message imparted there isn't wrong the representation of people of color in the adventure is grossly stereotypical, insulting, and unnecessary. While the adventure was an international hit from the very beginning particularly among English-speaking audiences it has fallen into obscurity at home since the start of the 20th century, especially among French-speaking Swiss readers. Is Disney Plus going to remove Pinocchio, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Norte Dame from Kids profiles. They have to be seen and understood in the cultural context in which they were made several decades ago. It happened and at the time it wasnt a big deal. However, twenty years before then, Disney released its original. videoshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQKw_soo5o7IqDZLoPFoDqTchl8UKjS- Does this mean Disney will reimagine Tom Sawyers Island? listeners: [], Those movies are still on Disney Plus in their original uncensored form. Swiss Family Robinson (1974) E04 - Animal Kingdom. All that is necessary is to read about Germany and Japan in the 1930s and up to the end of the cataclysmic conflict that began in 1939. On one hand, we can acknowledge that what Disney is doing by inserting a title card nodding towards the reality of the studio's earlier, more problematic films is vastly more than they ever did prior to the advent of the streaming service. This is a quintessential Disney adventure, the kind of film that absolutely feels right at home in the theme parks. And it's kind of remarkable that Disney wouldn't make nearly so many expansive, epic adventures moving forward considering the vast success this title found at the box office. In a very formal and outdated way, all the Robinson boys call their mother "Mother" and their father "Father." Yall need to get over yourselves and leave the choice of viewing materials to the parents. They're relentlessly cheerful, even. Swiss Family Robinson is still available on Disney+ to those over the age of seven, with the addition of a Content Advisory Warning. If you don't visit the Stories Matter website (and I wonder how many of you reading this are visiting that site now for the first time), you won't even know what it is about Swiss Family Robinson that Disney is implying is offensive.That's especially true because there's a very obvious element of racist representation that's not accounted for in the more detailed description on the website. Through a few statements pieced together, it's established that the Robinsons were a wealthy family from Bern, Switzerland. Father Robinson (John Mills) playfully spits out the water after falling in, and that water is most definitely full of all kinds of germs, bacteria, and the diseases spread by virulent microscopic life. We understand and can read the problem is my kids shouldnt need my permission to watch Peter Pan or the aristocrats or Dumbo..my God everything offends somebody..all thats happening is more of a divide is drawn because we go to much to the other extreme because someones feelings are hurtridiculous. We dont need to be told how to interpret it. The story is about a Swiss family that is marooned on an island and must make the best of their new lives. This has revived a Swiss spirit on the island; Switzerland's white cross on a red background and the flags of the Swiss cantons fly alongside the Chilean colours on special occasions. I suppose as a Northern European with Scots/Irish ancestry I should consider any reference to being stingy as an ethnic slur. It is no accident that The Swiss Family Robinson was made into a film by Walt Disney in 1960," says Claire Jaquier, a specialist in literature and cultural history of the Swiss Enlightenment at the University of Neuchtel. So sad were going down this road to appease the woke cancel culture rather than appreciating (and learning from) historical art for what it is based upon when it was produced. They build a shelter, then set about exploring their new home. "The Heidi model is the opposite of The Swiss Family Robinson. 23:39. window.mc4wp.listeners.push( But the title card doesn't do the work for you. However, there is a growing awareness regarding potentially problematic elements of a number of Disney productions too. Is it not wonderful to be lectured on morality by a company in business with the Chinese slave holders? WebThe Swiss Family Robinson Super Why! In this sense I can appreciate the desire to have children raised in an environment where biases are not learned at an early age. "Up until the 1920s and 30s, Le Robinson suisse was used and quoted by renowned authors such as Charles Ferdinand Ramuz and Catherine Colomb. Swiss Family Robinson is also a family film, which means there's something for everyone in it even adults. The film, Disney's first shot in Panavision, is a widescreen marvel in no small part because it was actually shot on a tropical island: Tobago. It seems ridiculous that they are censoring such classics as animated Disney, Dr. Seuss books, etc. But yet they allow EXPLICIT music and pornographic music the videos run amok !!! Despite the geographical peculiarities and inconsistencies in their depiction, the animals in Swiss Family Robinsonare one of the film's biggest attraction points, both in the present day and most certainly when it first hit theaters in 1960, when less media and less zoos and aquariums meant fewer chances to get a glimpse of a tiger, zebra, shark, or sea turtle up close. I vent occasionally myself and often feel better afterward, but I dont waste my time on non-issues like this. (There are no doubt some viewers who may genuinely wonder, for good or ill, why there's a warning in front of, at all, in spite of its own colonizer background.). I will proudly put these movies on for my grandchildren to watch and if they want to draw their own conclusions.good for them. Fritz and Ernst, however, are way ahead of Father on the matter because they're feeling those familiar feelings already. There's no point excusing any of these choices, and you can contextualize it all you like. Because for all of the dazzling shipwrecks, pirate chases, tricky sailing trips, and fending off wild animals, Swiss Family Robinson is really just the story of a mostly normal, loving family trying to survive and stay intact, all while relying on each other. William and his oldest son Fritz spend the next day exploring the island. Waiting for them to cancel Disney for being antisemitic. Swiss Family Robinson (1974) E04 - Animal Kingdom. Not yet. It's a handsomely mounted production. These include Charlotte Turner Smith's Rural Walks: in Dialogues intended for the use of Young Persons (1795), Rambles Farther: A continuation of Rural Walks (1796), and A Natural History of Birds, intended chiefly for young persons (1807). Since you canceled your, Disney Gift Card Website Upgrade Pushed to February 3, PHOTOS: NEW Open Edition Disney Princess Autograph Pins Available at Walt Disney World. Nobody cares about you policing content. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Um, whos taking away classics? like people of color). S01E47 - The Swiss Family Robinson. Sixty years on, we may not think much about. Thomas children dont need his permission to watch movies. So stupid. But this has go to end. After the shipwreck, the survivors have to rebuild a world in which to live. You stick to your guns and do you. There has already been a live-action Dumbo remake which cut much of the problematic elements from the animated film. I guess we better start burning books and anything else produced before 2020 for fear it may offend someone,,. 23:41. Super Why. Over the years, there have been many versions of the story with episodes added, changed, or deleted. This is going way too far. For once during the pandemic, the news was unrelated to the theme parks, their continued closure in California, or their stripped-down operation in Florida. As we speak, Classic books , while not being burned, are being removed from public and school libraries across our beautiful USA. Many appear in yellow face or brown face and are Updates? SHAME on Disney for trying to project a false narrative about classic movies. In other news,is Rick Ross inComing 2 America? The ship's cargo of livestock (including a cow, a donkey, two goats, six sheep, a ram, a pig, chickens, ducks, geese, and pigeons), guns and powder, carpentry tools, books, a disassembled pinnace and provisions have survived. While the Robinsons endure numerous frightening encounters with the sea, pirates, and vicious animals, they don't seem too worried about the things most likely to harm or kill them which are precisely the things an alert, concerned parent watching Swiss Family Robinson would most certainly notice or think about when assessing how they'd fare on an island, post-shipwreck. I should imagine there is a fair amount of cognitive science that has fed into this decision. } Um, yeah Youre the one who wrote that Disney is planning to take away classics like these. I didnt imagine that or read it incorrectly. Answer: The Sound familiar? But good intentions or not, the Robinsons are colonizing a strange land for themselves with no regard for its original denizens. (function() { Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together., Continued: Disney is committed to creating stories with inspirational and aspirational themes that reflect the rich diversity of the human experience around the globe.. Like An uncomplicated film leaves behind a complicated legacy, and one you can still feel both at the Disney theme parks and in films themselves. And that includes viewers who have no survival training or experience roughing it in the wilderness just like the Swiss Family Robinson. The possibilities for new stories are endless, which makes it very attractive to audiences". But being a quintessential Disney adventure means you have to take the good with the bad. Add in the drowning and flailing zebra, Francis attempting to violently trap an elephant, and two dogs brutally fighting off a tiger in a scene that goes on for way too long, and Swiss Family Robinson isn't the cute and innocuous movie adult watchers remember from their childhood. Best not to simply pose as the new belief and instead recognize that humans are diverse but also very much alike. )As I watched Swiss Family Robinson, I kept thinking about that title card placed in front of the film. The life of a well-to-do group from snowy, landlocked Switzerland doesn't suggest there would be much opportunity to learn the expert-level abilities the Robinsons demonstrate in their tropical paradise. Listen, I am as liberal as the come. But it's not enough. That sense of simplicity works both for and against the 1960 film. Below is a Stories Matter video more about The Walt Disney Companys current diversity efforts. Also in Pocahontas 1995 film is considered one of the most racist films, which depicts racism and discriminations against Native Americans being called Savages including a song about savages which is derogatory towards Native Americans. When adapting Johann David Wyss' classic novel, Disney filmmakers didn't worry about toning down any of the Swiss references and historical markers. Initially, they construct a treehouse, but as time passes (and after Elizabeth is injured climbing the stairs down from it), they settle in a more permanent dwelling in part of a cave. I wouldnt be surprised! I swear Disney doesnt understand their own work sometimes. It's an attractive premise which appeals to readers. The ways in which Swiss Family Robinson are problematic are not unique to this one film. I am so over hearing and seeing all this stupid bullshit people need to take their head out of the asses and stop crying like a bunch of whiny babies. Their first names are never given because they're never used. Those same pirates threaten the Robinsons' safety on multiple occasions. THANK YOU! Instead, the news focused on where Disney began: its earlier animated and live-action features. : The Swiss Family Robinson 47. 1. Perhaps it was your inability to read my post. "They were able to construct a fascinating tale and build up its potential. The first two of the four volumes were published in 1812 and 1813, and the second two in 1826 and 1827. After a nice day of diving and swimming at an idyllic spot, Father Robinson proclaims his want and intention to never leave the island. Older viewers will notice that multiple male members of the Robinson family have physical needs besides food and shelter on the brain, and they demonstrate it in as explicit a way that a Disney movie from 1960 would allow. No problem me and my white privileged family will watch it together.the point is most people have morals, know right from wrong, do the right thing, treat people how they would want to be treated and most likely nothing from an amusement park ride or classic kids movie is forming those beliefs you cant change the past or history..implement change going foward no problem but lets not try to fix every little thing that someone takes offense too..especially when it was never meant to be dipicted in that fashion. To learn life lessons. It was his son, Johann Rudolf, who published the novel. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. "They were able to construct a fascinating tale and build up its potential. So, how many warning labels will it take to get Song of the South on Disney+? All Rights Reserved. He sings in poorly accented English voiced by a white actor and plays the piano with chopsticks. It's noticeable then for adult viewers, by the act of omission, that the Robinson parents' names are never revealed. WebThe Swiss Family Robinson reflects a fascination for the rest of the world, but it also presents the Swiss system as an effective and universally valid model. Shameful. As the ship tosses about, William prays that God will spare them. However, at the time, Roberta isn't Roberta she's just some lowly cabin boy. It can only be a good thing that we are acknowledging that racial stereotyping is wrong but we can still watch these classics with that in mind. But another film getting this title card is our column's subject: the 1960 adventure adaptation Swiss Family Robinson. He was born and died in Bern. Stacy also has parents who pressure her into becoming a doctor, which is stereotypical of Asian parents to do. "We do not see the same success in Switzerland, Germany or France, where the work, although present, re-worked and adapted over time, has a much smaller readership than in American culture". On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Fortune cookies always wrong.. Are these Disney films Ive mentioned going to be removed from kids profiles and will they have warning labels about these films like Pocahontas which admits that it was wrong what was shown in these films. But another film getting this title card is our column's subject: the 1960 adventure adaptation. WebQuestion 11: Describe how the Swiss family built the narrow boat to get ashore and what did their first cargo consist of. 23:42. And Frollo stalking and harassing Esmeralda made me uncomfortable to watch. The plucky, crafty Robinsons of Swiss Family Robinson are so good at surviving the harsh conditions of a tropical island (and getting off a sinking ship with plenty of supplies) that they make it look easy. The world has gone mad. Many appear in yellow face or brown face and are costumed in an exaggerated and inaccurate manner with top knot hairstyles, queues, robes and overdone facial make-up and jewelry, reinforcing their barbarism and otherness. They speak in an indecipherable language, presenting a singular and racist representation of Asian and Middle Eastern peoples. (I'm an avowed fan of the background music of the Disney theme parks, yet I did a double-take when the mother Robinson started playing the "Swisskapolka" on the organ during that dance scene. Parents are still able to continue deciding what their children should and shouldnt see, even with the new changes being implemented. WebSwiss Family Robinson is a 1960 American adventure film starring John Mills, Dorothy McGuire, James MacArthur, Janet Munro, Tommy Kirk, and Kevin Corcoran in a tale of a Its all up to you now. Furthermore, Candances round eyes are round as a ball, which should offend all white people because no white people have eyes as round as a quarter, its ridiculous. "At that time, it was rather rare in our country for German books to be translated into French," says Professor Daniel Maggetti, director of the. After the shipwreck, the survivors have to rebuild a world in which to live. ", Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA In the 1940 film, theres more background as to why the Robinsons want to emigrate (Australia, on this occasion), which is to escape The two latest are Ultimately, the father wonders if they will ever see the rest of humanity again. The films now unavailable on childrens profiles are The Aristocats, Dumbo, Peter Pan, and Swiss Family Robinson. The message imparted there is broad and non-specific. "At that time, it was rather rare in our country for German books to be translated into French," says Professor Daniel Maggetti, director of the Centre des littratures en Suisse romande at the University of Lausanne. The book covers more than ten years. Liberals will be the death of everything. Ive been saying this about Song of the South forever heck even Whoopie G has stated publicly she wishes they would release it to start a convo. Nodding towards the existence of the bad isn't quite enough. Those unique cultural indicators made the final cut of Swiss Family Robinson, and the boys' names stayed as Swiss-German as they were in the original 1840 novel Ernst, Fritz, and Francis. Please explain how Disney is deciding what your children watch or dont watch. And then Fritz gives a baffling, hormonal, and almost predatory reply with, "By the time we get to New Guinea, we won't care what age they are!". Only new shows should be subject to new standards. I believe they were mostly voiced by Black actors too. I would really love to hear why you think that. Switzerland's tradition of migration was not an aspect that the country was keen to promote at the time. The domesticated animals on the ship are towed back to the island. Im glad I cancelled my subscription. WebJohann David Wyss ( German: [johan dafd vis]; 28 May 1743 11 January 1818) was a Swiss author, best remembered for his book The Swiss Family Robinson ( Der schweizerische Robinson) (1812). As if Song of the South is THAT bad?! How did they manage their way to the sea? By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. ); Roberta will, of course, fall for one of the young Robinson men that largely is what her character exists for, or so it feels. So, if these classic books are removed, our kids cant read about the adventure of Huck and his friend Tom Sawyer. This is an example of totalitarian wokeness. In my opinion these films, along with Song of the South, should be released with a host intro ala TCM discussing what is problematic with the films. The Swiss Family Robinson, novel for children completed and edited by Johann Rudolf Wyss, published in German as Der schweizerische Robinson (181227). "When The Swiss Family Robinson had the potential to gain a wider readership, that is after the Second World War and also in the 1960s, the Swiss were more interested in promoting their sense of belonging to the homeland," says Daniel Maggetti. What a joke, Disney are crazy, Ill never pay Disney for anything as long as they keep this crazy radical mentality. } The first piece of the puzzle that is this film's legacy is its box-office success. The 126-minute film is somewhat episodic in this way, as we gradually see how the Robinson family becomes more and more comfortable with island living. They were sailing from Europe to the Indonesia-adjacent island of New Guinea in southeastern Asia. 23:42. Super Why. But that's not the case with Swiss Family Robinson, which will amuse and mildly startle adult viewers. I find this sort of behavior easily lending to peoples fears of thought police and other abuses of power. Sit back enjoy the movie and get a life your own. However, even a cursory bit of wildlife knowledge makes it clear to viewers that filmmakers went for less of an accurate take on what sorts of animals and plants would be found on a tiny island in that vicinity and instead embraced a more generalized life-rich island where nearly any cool, exciting, exotic, or photogenic creature could make an appearance. Nodding towards the existence of the bad isn't quite enough. The films are still available on standard Disney+ profiles with a content advisory warning directing viewers to www.disney.com/StoriesMatter. They successfully evade drowning by breaking out of their little death trap, but then they face peril and destruction again by building a raft to get off the boat in order to reach land. The Robinson family isn't meant to be antiheroic; their intentions are intended to be seen as good and pure, to the point where they bend their knees and pray upon arriving safely from the shipwreck. The ship's crew is lost, but the family and several domestic animals survive. It's puzzling that the Robinsons aren't spotted by a friendly seafaring vessel right away. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). If Swiss Family Robinson were real, those Alpine mountain folk would burn to a crisp and quickly. While camping out on the beach during their exploratory sail around their island, Ernst wonders, "Do you think when we get to New Guinea, if we ever do, there'll be any girls our age?" They take previously derogatory depictions and even names and use them in a positive manner. Maybe that mostly enforced dress code placed on the Robinson family is just an attempt to kill any and all throbbing biological urges indicative of teenage boys. Ernst (played by 60s-era Disney stalwart Tommy Kirk) is a bookish sort, but both he and Fritz end up havinguhlet's call them teenage yearnings for Roberta (Janet Munro), a young woman they rescue from the pirates and invite into their family. M shum rreth seris . By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Find out why. Ken Annakin made a handful of films for Walt Disney Pictures, and they were rarely challenging. They could say nothing at all, or refuse to make these films viewable. WebWatch more of the latest Super WHY! The Wysses, "both father and son, were intellectuals, the former a pastor and the latter a professor of philosophy. The ship survives the night, and the family finds themselves within sight of a tropical desert island. During a trip in 1877, he landed on the Chilean island that inspired the story of Robinson Crusoe. RheyrUighta4722. Humans are complex biologic machines and our cognition though a wonder is still not well understood. WebKids, Educational, Learning, Entertainment, ABC, History, Books. Curiously, all three kids don't sound like they're from Switzerland or England, braying about in their quintessential mid-century American accents. (However, the Robinson boys do notice that this new friend isn't the most macho of men, and they compare him to a school chum from back home they bullied for being a "sissy.") Ken Annakin made a handful of films for Walt Disney Pictures, and they were rarely challenging. Robinson Crusoe Island was devastated and Switzerland financed the reconstruction of the tomb of the Bernese baron, in addition to an explanatory plaque. The leader of the group in Dumbo is Jim Crow, which shares the name of laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States. The pirates who antagonize the Robinson family are portrayed as a stereotypical foreign menace. WebThe Swiss Family Robinson achieved worldwide popularity. Shame on Disney for bowing to a minority of lunatics that will ruin what the majority of us have loved all of our lives. Disney is no stranger to the concept of pirate characters in its films and its theme parks, but the pirates depicted in Swiss Family Robinson might as well be faceless stereotypes. Tell you what. Disney is overcorrecting. Animals are used as beasts of burden and made to work, and they suffer through some frightening sequences, neither of which are depicted in more contemporary family films. It has gone through a large number of versions and adaptations. But if you adjust for inflation, Swiss Family Robinson grossed over $500 million domestically, which means it outgrossed films like Frozen II and Avengers: Age of Ultron. who wrote the story for his children at the end of the 18th century. (In that way, you could argue that it's a perfect template for some of the attractions of Adventureland, which even now traffics in stereotyping, as when showcasing a group of ravaging natives in the Jungle Cruise.) At times it is difficult to explained nuance views to adults. Thats exactly what they did. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. Yes, retrospectively it is a big deal. At Disneyland, back when it was open, you may well have trodden on the old Swiss Family Treehouseor Tarzan's Treehouse as it's now named. Agree 100 percent complete. Ill send them a copy of Birth of a Nation, so they can learn to be even more racist. This type of work enjoyed a large readership during the Enlightenment, and Swiss libraries stocked them. The exoticism of The Swiss Family Robinson was at odds with the Swiss reality of the time. For children < 7 it is rather difficult to explain adult concepts. These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now. The book has inspired films, series and even theme parks. event : evt, Swiss Family Robinson s1 e06 Cave Tiger. Or the time he showed his gun at the bus driver to force the driver to accept the kids pet on the bus? The films werent removed, just blocked from the childs profile. On the island, the family must also constantly adapt to survive, which is a source of new adventures. The 126-minute film is somewhat episodic in this way, as we gradually see how the Robinson family becomes more and more comfortable with island living. Thomas, other peoples feelings matter. still from Swiss Family Robinson, Disney+. A title card is better than those options, and it's better than nothing. No child of 6,7,8 years old knows what the PC police at Disney is talking about- these movies are not racist. This article is about the original novel. If they have any. The Swiss Family Robinson. Jeesh, some ppl eh?! Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. There aren't any surfing scenes, bonfire parties, or other tropes found in the genre that was popular around the time of Swiss Family Robinson's initial release in 1960, but it's a film that takes place almost entirely in, on, or around a tropical beach. Unbelievable. It's a handsomely mounted production. {{#media.media_details}} {{#media.focal_point}}. With much effort, they construct a vessel out of tubs. 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