Welsh_Dragon
Y Ddraig Goch
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Contemporaneously written films, books etc., represent the societal norms of their time. Isn’t washing away how some film makers, authors etc., writing in the aftermath of the abolition slavery, trivialised or sought to diminish slavery, as bad as washing away the history of slavery and the fight for its abolition? It reflects society at a particular time in history and it is an integral part of our history. If it causes even one child to ask questions and learn about slavery, apartheid and the ongoing battle for equality, isn’t that is a good thing? Likewise with the POC scene: the fact is that historically ships and women were considered the chattel’s of men. Indeed, in relatively recent history the Admiralty and Family Courts in England and Wales, were as one and shared the same Judges and many still refer to ships as ‘she’.Ships still have God parents! Let us not forget that slavery and piracy still exist and that many sections of society are still fighting for equal rights.
What I am not sure about, is how you balance this with the feelings of the descendants of former slaves (and perhaps remorseful and ashamed descendants of slave owners) or whether it has a place in a theme park. Maybe WDW should have, if they don’t already, a museum documenting how rides reflected the norms of certain sections of society through the ages and how these have changed over time and scenes and figures etc., from certain rides should feature in the museum.
I apologise if this post offends anyone. It is very difficult to express views at the moment, because of the fear of inadvertently or carelessly saying the wrong thing.
What I am not sure about, is how you balance this with the feelings of the descendants of former slaves (and perhaps remorseful and ashamed descendants of slave owners) or whether it has a place in a theme park. Maybe WDW should have, if they don’t already, a museum documenting how rides reflected the norms of certain sections of society through the ages and how these have changed over time and scenes and figures etc., from certain rides should feature in the museum.
I apologise if this post offends anyone. It is very difficult to express views at the moment, because of the fear of inadvertently or carelessly saying the wrong thing.
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