Tag: Disney
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The Owl House: A Children’s Show with a Bisexual, Hispanic Lead!
In ‘The Owl House’ protagonist Luz Noceda stumbles across a portal to another dimension where magic exists, called The Boiling Isles.
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‘Mulan’ and ‘Whale Rider’: Director Niki Caro’s take on Gender Inequality
Indie director, Niki Caro (known for ‘Whale Rider’) directs the live-action ‘Mulan’ and sets another example of strong females fighting against gender inequality.
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10 TV Shows With Diversity to Watch in 2021
With so many binge-worthy TV shows floating around and new ones constantly being released, I have compiled a list of some more recent TV shows that rank high on the diversity scale for both the cast and crew.
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‘Free Guy’ Is the Ryan Reynolds, Disney Collab I Never Knew I Needed
‘Free Guy’ combines classic Disney (a white heteronormative love story), exploration of popular video games and the culture around them, and Ryan Reynolds adult humor in the best way to make a super fun family flick.
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‘Jungle Cruise’ Is Fun but Has Questionable Representation
‘Jungle Cruise’ is fun if you can ignore the racism of the ride it’s based on and the film’s bland, stereotypical characters.
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‘Black Widow’ Is About Yelena, Not Natasha
“Black Widow” has strong female characters but sidelines its title character and serves as a launchpad for her successor, Florence Pugh’s Yelena.
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Get Excited for ‘Encanto’, Disney’s Latine Animated Musical
Make way for more Latine representation! Disney has released a toe-tapping musical trailer for “Encanto”, which features more diversity than expected!
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‘Luca’ is No Classic, But a Worthy Celebration of Acceptance and Italy
When you don’t factor in the plethora of inferior sequels that have been produced, Luca is one of Pixar’s simplest and most unassuming films in years — and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. The film thrives on being a visual feast with a warm message for all ages, so much so that its…
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John Walker is the Epitome of White Privilege in ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’
Disney+’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is over, but that doesn’t mean discussion about it has stopped. One of the most controversial characters on the show that’s still stirring up discourse is John Walker. Many have debated his morality online: Is he a hero, a villain, an anti-hero?
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You Need to Watch the Disney+ “Launchpad” Shorts
Disney+ recently released six short films entitled the “Launchpad” collection in which diverse directors tell diverse stories. These shorts are exactly the kind of films we here at Incluvie want to see more of. These are stories of intersectionality, inclusion, and diversity. And every short stars a cluvie!