Dear Disney,
I wish to complain
about those misleading,
contradictory messages
you broadcast blindly
to the youth of this world.
Now I am sorry if this
bursts a rose-tinted sphere
in which you have placed yourself
but the gay community is
a real place in this world;
one which you have chosen to ignore.
Last year when you realised Frozen
you told millions and millions of people,
in over 26 different languages to
Let. It. Go.
That concealing and not feeling
are concepts which we should not
adhere to into our daily lives
and that being ourselves is great!
Then why do you force
down our throats this idea
of what is normal.
You produce movies about
singing mermaids,
flying arabian rugs,
talking dragons
and a pleathora of other
things outside the world
of the normal;
but apparently no child
can get on board with this
abstract notion of a man
loving another man.
But don't worry kids,
follow the second star to the right,
and it is 'straight' on until morning.
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Hello, @retrodisco666! I am @emeraldfox, representing the Night Furies this review day!
Thank you for writing this! One of the reasons I think many people have a hard time coming to terms with their sexualtity, gender expression, romantic orientation, etc. is because from a yound age, we only see heterosexual couples. For many children, Disney movies played a big part in their childhood. Children are quick to take in information and are easily influenced. So when all they see are straight couples in movies, they are led to believe that it isn't normal, natural, or healthy to not be cisgender and/or heterosexual. This causes homophobia in cishet people and confusion, self-hatred, and pressure to stay closeted in queer people. (I apologize if you don't like the term "queer". I certainly don't mean it as an insult, just a more inclusive term to lump the LGBTQ+ community together.) Of course, Disney isn't the sole cause of homophobia, but they definitely aren't helping to solve the problem. I could relate to your poem a lot. Growing up, I just didn't understand why all the girls went after the guys. I didn't know why I liked the girls better. I always thought I was the only one. I didn't know that there even were other orientations than straight because I never saw them or heard about them. The only thing I knew about being gay was that it was an insult people started using in third grade.
I have two minor corrections. In the thirteenth line, "realised" should be "released". In the twenty-eighth line, "pleathora" should be "plethora".
I think you did a great job on this poem. I could definitely relate to it and I never thought before about how childrens' movies and shows could very well be a major source of homophobia. My sister is only five and she already talks about how "princesses can't marry princesses". THIS NEEDS TO CHANGE!!! You are a very talented writer and I'm so glad you wrote this to bring this issue to the attention of other people. *likes*
Hey!
So I, being a huge Disney fan, couldn't help but jump to their defense a little. I live in Florida, and Florida still hasn't passed a pro-gay marriage law. However, regardless of this, Disney stiill holds the ceremonies for couples of any sexuality in their park, even though they took a lot of crap about them doing this.
Disney World is super accepting of everyone, and I've seen countless happy couples who are allowed to celebrate and enjoy themselves there with little to no issue. I've also seen people trying to give a gay couple hell, then being escorted from the park by Disney security. They don't stand for unfair treatment, at all.
Disney world also hires fairly, and I know many openly gay employees. They are just as strict about bullying within the work place, and don't stand for it. There's also plenty of gay rights merchandise sold in the parks- rainbow mickey ears, pins, keychains.
I know you were mostly referring to the movies, but even there, there's some proof of how open they are. Timone referenced drag, and he and Pumba are meant to be an example of same-sex parents. Mulan cross-dressed and Shang showed interest in her when she was "male", and Ursula was based after a drag queen (Divine). Scar and Governor Ratcliffe are meant to be coded gays, showing the struggle of being gay when it was seen as unacceptable. Hades is definitely meant to come across as gay. Ratigan and Basil from the Great Mouse detective have a large amount of sexual tension, a duet that's basically a love song, and Ratigan is named after gay 20th century playwright Terence Rattigan. Terkina from Tarzan was written to have a personality to convey the fact that she's lesbian(doesn't have interest in other males, hates being ladylike), and Genie and Pleakley from lilo and stitch both crossdress. Oh, and the goat and gargoyle in hunchback of notre dame have a romance.
I too would love to see an openly gay disney character, but I think it will only be a matter of time before it happens. I hope I didn't seem to lecture-y, I just wanted to be able to share those thoughts in the hope that you'll still see Disney in a positive light.
(I didn't mark this as a review, just fyi)
Hey thanks for the comment! Just a few things I'd like to say
In terms of employment I didn't get a job in Disneyland because of my sexuality, so based on my experience of Disney it isn't all that. That being said it was France not Florida so I can't draw the comparison. And as you listed in the things, my issue is, as you pointed out, they suggest. I just want something more explicit so it isn't about being suggestive, but I understand your points. (If i'm honest I forgot about Lilo and Stitch). And I also draw issue with the fact that it hasn't, but other companies like Dreamworks does, and I feel as though it hides behind the excuse that it won't sell when it does 
But, again, I appreciate your comments!!
This is just a passing comment but in one of the Disney Land Parks they hold gay parades I'm sure.
Personally I considered let it go to be a very pro gay message in terms of coming out of the closet so to speak.
I really like your poem. It's great that you speak up about what you believe. Your writing is good, I can't see the average people around me coming up with something like this. Keep going.
Finally. Yes.
This will not necessarily be a review of the technicality of the poem, but more of a discussion about the issues raised in the poem. I will try and keep balanced, but apologies if it slips into an opinionated rant very quickly.
Now, I have noticed that you are no stranger to splitting reviewers/readers down the middle, as illustrated in works such as "It's all so...realistic", which is a response to a work concerning self-harm, and "Review nice or don't review at all", which requests for reviewers to be more civil, and is probably aimed at the more harsh reviewers on the site. Both works have definitely polarised YWS opinion. It seems to me that nearly every work you post you get featured, so you probably have a significant fan base on this site, but you also attract critics from all fields. In short, your works attract both criticism and praise, but that's normal.
This work is no exception, and continues your various themes such as homosexuality, conformity and the politicisation of modern society/media. However, this time you aim it at a specific brand, Disney. Now, the moment I read this, I thought , "sacrilege!" And this isn't because I am a massive Disney fan (though it has sentimental value attached to me), but because it is a widely accepted/established company. Like Disney or not, they have had an immense influence on pop culture, obviously mixed. For example, although I am not in agreement with the way they treat their outsourced workers, this is only due to their business practices, and not the product itself.
I am openly bisexual, and whilst I agree on some of your works regarding homosexuality and the treatment of those who subscribe to the LGBQT bracket, I don't really agree with this one, as I don't really find anything homophobic about Disney. In fact, as I have read, in recent films such as Frozen, homosexuality has been made more by Disney. However, you go down the route to suggest that Disney is homophobic, especially in your end lines;
I presume this is because of the lack of attention given to homosexuals in the past? Or because all Disney films involve a straight couple living happily ever after? Well, that may not be because of homophobia, but because Disney are basing their films on fairy tales, which at the time did not depict homosexual relationships. Disney do not modify these tales to a radical degree (does Handsome Man & The Beast have the same ring to it?). Again it isn't because they refuse to appease LGBQT, but because they don't need to. When I watch a Disney film, I do not come out of it thinking, "hmm, Disney's lack of gay couples in their movies is bad", because their films are based on stories when homosexuality was much more...shall we say, unknown and/or implicit. Disney films are meant for children, and although making them aware of homosexuality is (in my opinion) a good thing, it isn't mandatory for the company to do that. I won't feel offended. There are worse things they can do. You may feel us LGBQTs are unrepresented by Disney, but that isn't Disney's intention. It's also not their responsibility.
That was fair and balanced
I'm just going to say that you said Disney doesn't have to do anything to represent, which is a perfectly balanced argument, but it doesn't mean that they shouldn't. Just because someone doesn't have to it doesn't mean they shouldn't, if no-one did then the world we live in would be very different. Would there still be slavery? Would women have the vote? By being represented by such a large company that should can be appeased. And in terms of being adapted and changed Disney changed a lot of their tales. In the original working of Peter Pan it is much more explicit and not in a good way! And no handsome man and the beast doesn't have a the same ring to it, but could beauty have a gay couple working for them who are just prominent characters?
This isn't a review. Just informing you that this is wrong. It's actually shown in Frozen that the guy in his shop when Anna is searching for Elsa is gay. They show his family in a sauna and it's a grown man plus several children. Another example outside of Frozen is during Good Luck Charlie. They show a lesbian couple as mothers of a child coming over to play with Charlie. They express them as completely normal and I found it as a little yet helpful way to show the same to the community. Maybe you hadn't seen these or noticed them, but I just want to say that Disney is not against or not in any way helping gays. But even if they weren't supporting or against LGBTQs, that's still neutral. It's really not their obligation to help us, but I think we should appreciate when they choose to.
Good luck charlien I knew about but Disney channel is a few and far in between medium so it doesn't really reach the wider audience but the films do. And in terms of frozen so many people say that and I've seen the film many a time but I don't feel as though it is. It doesn't really show us anything and to be honest there isn't anything to suggest they are gay, for all we know it's a single parent family and that's the oldest child. Just as possible, if not more
Like I said, it's really not Disney's responsibility to protect gays and bisexuals and others. They're still a company who gets to create the movies and shows they want and basically own every other company. If you want to change that, then get hired at Disney. Otherwise, I don't think Disney needs to do anything related to us right now. We get to defend ourselves and show the world what we're made of. And when companies do the same, it's appreciated. Sure, it might be nice if they make a gay pairing the main focus of a big movie, but trashing their whole company in a poem isn't going to make a difference. And right now, the world isn't ready for a difference. In other countries that aren't as generous, LGBTQ people are killed for being who they are. I'm not defending the killers in that scenario, but there are still people who think those killers are right. In my opinion, Disney can do what they want and if it's to protect themselves or prolonging making a movement, I think that's fine. Insulting Disney in a petty poem isn't worth the trouble. I mostly think we should take what we can get and not make something happen that most of the world isn't ready for.
Fair point but realistically Disney aren't going to log into this site and tea this poem. And poetry is reknknown for being a glorified rant. The topic for my slam was "things that should be changed" so I wrote what I wanted changed
If they don't want to represent that is their choice but it doesn't mean I have to be happy about it
But what I'm saying is that they aren't completely neglecting. Just because something they did might not have been %100 clear to you or didn't reach the biggest audience possible and you don't like it doesn't mean it doesn't count. They are representing, one small step at a time. Any bigger and the death threats would become immense and it would just be another thing people tried to change too quickly.
Yes but when Disney refuse people jobs based on the sexuality (I.e. Me) but claim to be making steps, seems more than a little contradictory
@icannothearthings I TOLD YOU THE GUY IN FROZEN WAS GAY! I pointed that out to her, but she didn't believe me.
@icannothearthings I TOLD YOU THE GUY IN FROZEN WAS GAY! I pointed that out to her, but she didn't believe me.
I used to think that they were all his kids, but now I think the girl on the right might be his wife.
I see what you mean about the blonde dude, but he resembles Oaken in terms of size and build, so I think it may be his son.
Hi, Retrodisco! It's Em101cats here to review another one of your amazing poems!
I agree with you totally on this topic. Why can't Disney be okay with homosexuals while being okay with other things that seem different to the world right now? I mean, a lot of kids watch Disney movies and shows. Spreading a bad message about gay people is like spreading untrue rumors about a great king. You expect the king to fight back, don't you? Well, I expect the gay people to fight back as well to Disney's bad messages - like in this poem. I love your poems because you aren't afraid to put every little detail of meaning and feeling into writing and let the world see who you truly are. People who hide themselves will never find their futures. You, Retro, have an amazing future ahead of you. Don't you forget that.
'Realised' should be 'Released.' Little typo, no biggie really.
That's it. I mean, the mistakes - you always have so few, like here in this poem. I only saw this one; as always there's so few.
You. Are. My. Idol. You're the Featured Writer (I think it's called that.)!!!!
Just to say, I love the way you say "Let. It. Go." instead of just "Let it go" in your poem here. I don't think it sounds choppy at all, I think the pauses are there to let the feeling sink in after each word. I love how you did that! Great thinking! Your writings are on the featured list for your amazing writing skills and abilities - like thinking of something like this.
Keep up the fantastically amazing writing! Please!
~Em101cats~
I agree that Disney sucks. I understand that being gay is who you are, and that's great. But homosexuality is so controversial right now. It isn't the fault of Disney. Disney just wants to describe a perfect world full of perfect people who look perfect and have everything work out for them.
I don't think homosexuality a subject fit for children or that it's something they need to be worried about. I also don't like that in every Disney Princess movie except for Brave, the girl marries the guy. And Merida isn't even considered a real princess because she doesn't marry the prince. I think more Disney movies need to be focused on independence and adventure rather than relationships. Even Mickey had Minnie, right? How messed up is that. That Disney movies show people that you need another person to be complete.
I don't think serious relationships or romance should be included in all of these Disney movies, it gives them the wrong ideas about relationships and makes kids start them earlier. So I don't agree with either straight or gay relationships in Disney movies, period.
As far as the poem goes, I thought the flow wasn't great. I did like the ending though. I thought it was interesting and I liked the dryness of the pun. Your tone was fantastic and I could feel the emotion. So I guess I would give it a 5/10. You didn't specifically do anything wrong, it just wasn't for me.
I hope you understand my points, and Keep Writing!
XOXO,
Gravity
DISCLAIMER: I like the poem in general, and I'm not here to critique it as a piece of art, but just comment on its content. So this is not a review.
Aw c'moooon Disney is awesome.
Feminists bash it, the lgbt community bashes it, but really, it's just adorable movies for adorable children who could care less about whether the princess saves the prince or the prince saves the princess or the princess runs away with her female servant on a romantic getaway.
Disney shouldn't be politicized. There are much bigger issues out there than the lack of explicit homosexual relationships in certain Disney animation. Disney is for our little children, siblings, relatives to be entertained. Not to make some political statement about what's 'okay'. Because, you know what? In real life, we don't have flying carpets or mermaids either, but it's not about real life, it's about classical fairytales being turned into beautiful movies for little children.
Fair point
but if it shouldn't be politicised and kids don't
Care why once can't the princess get a princess if after all no-one care after all
To be completely honest, probably because it won't sell very well. I'm not saying I agree that there shouldn't be or that there should be a homosexual relationship in Disney (Disney is Disney either way and personally I don't mind what characters with what sexuality they put in there), but I know that there are a lot of people who are not comfortable with these types of relationships being shown to their children, if only because they don't feel like answering uncomfortable questions. Call it lazy parenting, call it inciting hate, whatever you want, but it is the harsh reality of the way things are. Disney is after all, a business, and it will likely not invest in something which won't bring in revenue. I think even if Disney is ready for a gay prince or princess, society's attitudes are not ready for this.
But then how do they sell so well in films like shrek. They represent all aspects of the lgbtq spectrum and is incredibly grossing in terms of profit
Shrek reaches wider audiences, I believe. It's not just a children's movie and some would argue it's not a children's movie. My younger sisters were allowed to watch it, but I know a lot of their friends weren't for a while.
Another issue you have as well is all the criticism from the LGBT community (and others) if such a movie were to be released and it somehow misrepresented the community. What I'm saying is, rather than homophobic attitudes from Disney, it may simply be business, the risk is too large at this stage.
I know, I appreciate your comments I'm just curious of views. I don't think the world is ready for two princes or whatever as the main plot, but I think it can still be represented
There is a scene in Frozen that shows the male shopkeeper having a husband & children.
It isn't really showing it though, more hinting. He says family. So it could be a brother father or anything, there's nothing explicit to say it's a husband
I seriously love this.
Technically the Disney franchise has made stories about homosexual couples, but that was on Disney Channel. Since the 5 year old actress starring in the show started receiving death threats due to that one episode, I think they're a little hesitant to feature any LGBTQ characters in movies. I still know what you mean, though, and I agree.
WHOA.
RoyalHighness has arrived to review.
I LOVED THIS.
YES.
JUST.
OKAY.
I'M CALM.
I really have so little to critique I'm resorting to nitpicking.
I think you meant "released," instead of "realized," in Line 13.
I personally have always Loved with a capital L Disney movies, but you really gave me a new perspective on the franchise, and, for that, I thank you.
I have a love-hate relationship with the last three lines: Love because it's such a killer ending, a solid point, like I felt like standing up and yelling "OOHHHHHH," but I can't because I'm on my back porch and the neighbors will complain. Hate because Peter Pan is literally my favorite Disney movie, and you used it to render a company that I've loved for as long as I can remember completely useless.
Mad respect, retro, as we Americans used to say in the '90s. Mad respect.
Overall, I can't not give this ten stars of ten. I loved every line, and you really drove home a fabulous point. Keep on keepin' on.
I can tell you feel strongly about this. I like the fact that you used some of the main symbols in the Disney movies like
"flying arabian rugs," from Aladdin and "singing mermaids," from the Little Mermaid. I like that you challenge the normal and don't let anyone silence your opinions. Some people cold learn a thing or two from you.
Hi there, disco!
Since this is so early in the poem, it makes me think that you are going to start talking about the contradictory messages, but they aren't really contradictory sounding to me.Ah, slam poetry. I love a good slam poem.
A semi-colon is used to connect two independent clauses in a sentence, but these are not independent. You need a comma instead of a semi-colon there.
This should be released.
I think you should get to your points before you elaborate on them. Right now, you're elaborating before you get to your point, and sometimes, it's like, where's the point? And I'm searching for it so much that I have to read the elaboration again anyway. Especially because this is a slam poem, I suggest you elaborate after your points, so the listener can grasp what you're saying without having to think too hard.
This is a great opportunity for you to give some Disney images. How about the abstract notion of two princesses falling in love? Or two princes? Since princes and princesses are such a huge part of the Disney universe, I suggest you include these in these lines. I also found these lines to be rather noninclusive if you're trying to talk about the whole gay community. I'm bisexual, myself, and I identify as a woman. I know that this is part of the whole, but since you're talking about someone being noninclusive, it's especially important that you're very inclusive.
I feel like this poem is too short for slam poetry. It doesn't feel quite finished. You could go on a bit. A nice number for a slam poem is four minutes, and this one seems like it would barely make two.
I hope that this review proves helpful to you! Happy poeting!
Hi, J.C. here for a review!
Well, you definitely hit the nail on the head with this one. But, I'm not sure you used the right hammer, and you may have hit the wrong nail.
You see, Disney has been producing wholesome, family oriented movies since the very beginning. They have followed the ideas of traditional families and traditional marriages, and for many reasons. I honestly do not believe that they have it out for the Gay community, and just because they do not produce movies where there are gay and lesbian relationships doesn't mean they are speaking out against it and trying to teach children that it's wrong. In fact, it's quite the opposite, and because they are doing the same old, same old in a world that is changing around them, people are freaking out.
Personally, I do not believe in Gay marriage, but that's not my decision to make, and I still love people who make that decision. Some of my friends are Gay, and although it is a bit awkward at times, we respect one another's believes. But those who are Gay and who are Pro-Gay have to understand one very important fact; Traditional Marriage has existed for nearly seven thousand years, and nearly ninety percent of the world's population believe it is the correct way. You can't expect people to make a major worldwide shift in views within a few short years. That's like trying to teach everybody that the world is flat all over again, or that Gravity does not exist. Which is to say, rather pointless. So I don't think you should discriminate against Disney, because they aren't discriminating against anyone or anything. And even if they were, they are a private company with private interests and agendas, and therefore should be treated as such.
But I didn't want this to end up a political discussion, and it is review day, so I'll get on with it.
As far as the writing goes, it is not anything spectacular or amazing. There was not anything particularly intriguing or thought provoking, and your language is rather basic, except for a few isolated words. But, you definitely get your point across and there is no confusion on what your message is, which is very important when writing something such as this.
The poem itself flows well, and while there is not a lot of rhyming or symbolism, you've added in just enough 'Disney' terms and mentions to make it interesting. If I agreed with what you were saying, there are a few puns which I definitely would find funny. Unfortunately, they are a bit slanderous and crude.
Of course, my opinion is only one of seven billion, so please, please don't take anything harshly or the wrong way. I don't want to tell you your poem was bad or wrong, because it's not. For a statement, it is well written. And I hope my review doesn't have a negative affect on it or you.
Thank you retrodisco666!
Thanks for the comment :p I just wanted to say gay marriage goes that far back and it wasn't until the reformation of the church that it was actuall banned
"just because they do not produce movies where there are gay and lesbian relationships doesn't mean they are speaking out against it" While it is true that they are not speaking against it, not representing members of the LGBTQ community in their movies could be considered discrimination. Think about this: how would you feel if no straight people were represented in a movie? You would probably feel a bit weird and out of place. Since Disney doesn't have any LGBTQ people in their movies, it can alienate members of this community further than they already are. Just something to think about. Just because something isn't against something, doesn't mean they're not discriminating.
I agree in some instances, but you have the choice to watch the movie. If you don't agree with the principles that are being represented or not being represented, you don't have to watch or let your children watch. I don't say anything bad about rated R movies which show sex and/or nudity. Why? Because I don't watch those movies.
At the same time, Disney stays true to certain values, and I don't think anyone should be upset about that. Rather, people should applaud them for not giving in to the pressures of a changing world and society.
But I can understand and agree with the issues and concerns you and others have. The Gay community is being persecuted, and while it's not any where near the level or severity of the African American's during the times of Segregation, those who discriminate against Gays and Lesbians alike have some serious issues.
To sum it up, I assure you that Disney thinks about everything they do, and they are surely not trying to make anyone feel out of place or unrepresented in this world. Media which represents and promotes Gays is becoming far more popular, and I don't doubt that in a few years it will be as common as that which does not.
I just reread my comment and it sounds like I was having a go but I'm not! Haha
and though you make valid points there is still the heavy fact that there is no lgbtq relationships across the board...at all. People say there is one in frozen but it is so wooly that I don't think it is. It is one thing to have a movie concerning them principally to excluding them all together. In frozen I didn't want princess Anna to fall in love with Kristina but hey two girls could have been dancing together at the ball. But also it is discriminating, in the same way it does about race in some
Cases. I've seen people up in arms about the lack of representation of poc in Disney films and they're right really! It is just the point the Disney maintains this very (false) traditional view of what a relationship is but promote so many ideas of equality, standing excetera but don't even venture these ideas outside the category of straight
(Again, not me having a to just adding a point :p)
Disney's Frozen Will Teach Kids To Be Gay
Disney Cuts Ties With Boy Scouts Over Anti-Gay Policy
Disney To End Funding For Boy Scouts Over Gay Leader Ban
Gay Days At Disney World
Disney's frozen And The Gay Agenda
None of this tells me that Disney, or anything associated with Disney, is discriminating against gays. In fact, it seems quite the opposite, and they are waiting and willing to openly accept them. I'm sure they would be putting gay and lesbian couples in their movies, but think about who's watching those movies. I would say ninety percent of their viewers are traditional families, with traditional morals. They would stop watching the movies, stop going to Disney Land and World. There goes all of their profits.
Personally, I believe that those who choose to practice homosexuality are making a big mistake. I believe it is a sin, and they will have to answer for it one day. But I have to argue for the sake of Disney. Slandering them because of one movie that you have decided was saying one thing and not the other isn't the mark of someone who is trying to help the world. And if you had done even the smallest bit of research, you would have found that the general public is decided that "let it go" is Disney's way of opening the doors to Gays and Lesbians alike.
I have done research. And if it is opening the door why don't they show it. Giving a sort of message isn't the same S actually showing it. And it isn't just this one movie, it's all of them. And in terms of viewers, dream works has more than opened it's door to the world and shown it from a different perspective. Consider shrek, we have transgender, transsexual, openly gay characters and plethora of other things which break away from this traditional point of views and it is still one of the biggest franchises ever. And I'm not going to get into an argument over your use of
The word "choose"
I think my problem is that you are acting like they are forcing something upon you. That you have to watch their movies, you have to follow everything they say. So what if they want to tell you "this is normal, and this is not?" There are so many movies and movie making companies out there which do the exact opposite, so go watch those. I don't understand why you would tell people that Disney is messed up because they aren't openly speaking the message you think they should. They're a private company, and no one should say that they are doing anything wrong.
Of course, there is a line that has to be drawn, and if someone is openly telling lies or attempting to ruin someone or something's integrity, then we should have a problem with it. But I fail to see how Disney is doing any of this?
And even if you don't want to get into an argument over the word "choose," it's bound to happen. If all that you are saying is true and correct, and I am wrong in thinking the way I do, then you should also be writing similar poems about the porn industries, food industries, etc. etc. etc. Because they are forcing, quite literally, a lot of things "down our throats" which most people don't want, and which are morally, ethically, and socially wrong. And to be honest, we don't even have much of a choice in it anymore. I can't just click a button on the remote and turn it off. Unless I go live a life of celibacy somewhere in the mountains and eat grass and nothing else, I'm going to have to deal with it.
My issue in terms of force is because it's a company of power, so they are in a spotlight and everyone does turn to them. They're so iconic and everywhere that you can't help but avoid them. A few months ago you literally couldn't avoid frozen, I've even heard it remixed in nightclub. So subsequently people turn to it to see what all the fuss is about. And frozen is a get film, as are most Disney films, but they are flawed. But other companies do, which makes their lack of it so much more apparent. I mean the big commercial powers are probably cola, google and Disney. Cola showed a gay wedding in their adverts and google actively promotes it on their home page. And Disney, the one which affects the majority of the youth, has nothing. And I get that it is their choice that is fine, but then they shouldn't make arguments claiming they are inclusive. And to be honest the food and porn industry doesn't actively affect me but this does. The porn industry was the largest industry to raise money for breast cancer last year and is inclusive to all, so in theory it should be held up as an example to all! And porn is one of the highest grossing industries so the majority are for porn so it's not quite forcing down our throats, much like the majority are for gay marriage and relationships. Do I think you're wrong, absolutely. Do I accept you think I'm going to hell, well if I do I do. Can I accept you in all your views? Of course I do. But if I was making a billion pound industry would I exclude straight people for my own views? Not a chance
I do understand what you mean. And yes, Disney is probably one of the most influential companies in the world, so anything they do, or don't do, will be affecting the world in one way or another.
My issue isn't that you've voiced your opinion. In fact, I think it's important for society for people to do that. But there is a certain code of conduct that you need to follow in order to do that, and a "slam" poem-which I don't think has slammed anything-is definitely not the right way. Why would you attack them? If your whole point is to make the world a better place by getting people and companies to actively include the Gay community, what good do you think "slamming" something will do? Yah, it may force them to change their ways so they don't look bad, but in the end they are going to hate you for it, and try to do the same thing to you at the first opportunity.
No offense, but because of things like this, the world is in the mess it is in today. Those who are "popular" or on "high demand" can't make a single move without someone or something blasting them with all sorts of accusations. And usually it's not because there is really some serious problem. People are different, and they're going to have different ideas and opinions and what not. But for some reason, some people feel the need to "slam" others because of what they believe and/or do.
I would understand entirely if Disney made a movie that came out and blatantly stated that Gay people are bad and wrong and have issues and shouldn't have a place in society. Anytime anyone does something like that, they should be challenged. But that's not what happened, and if you really want to make a difference, a change, then why all the hate?
Because sometimes hate is the best stepping stone to start on, and if that's all you've got then that's all you've got. To be frank, I don't think there should be a leading gay couple at the minute because I feel as though we're in the stereotype stage; as in it would show a most likely a proprostrious camp couple which isn't gays. However, a lack of inclusion can be frustrating, thus causing my anger.
I won't disagree. But just think about it. What is the byproduct of hate and anger? And is that really what you want to come out of it?
Hi its fallen here to review your unique poem. Let's get started first since t is the only mistake I see when you wrote "relize frozen" (excuse the spelling errors" it shouldb realeased instead. I enjoyed the message of your brilliant slam for I agree with you in the notion that his messages express what we as humans should learn yo poccesx but by displaying to our childrdn a reality tgeycan not poccess and in turn looking down to odditys (when have you ever met a gay princess? Never.) I also enjoyed your flow but more importanthly your imagery. I found it postivly spendid. For instance my faviriteline is " But don't worry kid, follow the second star to the right, and it is 'straight' on until mourning". Ifound your meaning expressed perfectly in these lines. Keepit up my friend.
Hello Retro, I’m here to review!
Happy review day!
Okay, so let me praise you! I’ve always loved your poems, they are simply beautiful and this one is no exception. I can read this in my mind and see it being a slam poem. It flows nicely and I love the idea you are portraying because I completely agree with you. Your punctuation is good and I really have no problems with your poem. Keep up the good work!
Never stop writing,
Sarai