August 24th 2023.
The recent flurry of comments and criticism towards Rachel Zegler, the 22-year-old star of the upcoming live-action Snow White remake, has been disheartening.
That’s because much of this criticism has been ill-informed, and some of it downright nasty.
Zegler has been subjected to a tirade of comments from social media users and Disney fans, who have taken her comments out of context and accused her of ‘hypocrisy’ and ‘poor attitude’.
The star’s remarks on updating the 1937 version of Snow White have been interpreted by some as though she hates it, when in reality she was just raising some perfectly valid points.
Unfortunately, this kind of backlash is not uncommon when it comes to the Disney ‘fan’ community. There is often a sense of gatekeeping, with some fans insisting that Zegler isn’t a ‘true fan’ of Disney or Snow White and so therefore shouldn’t have been granted permission to star in the movie.
What’s more, there is an undercurrent of mean-spiritedness to the whole thing. Zegler’s perfectly reasonable comments have been taken hideously out of context and twisted to fit a narrative, without anyone actually trying to understand her point of view.
Plus, there are some legitimate issues with the original Snow White story, such as the prince's non-consensual kiss and the fact that she is ‘rescued’ by him in the end.
It’s understandable for fans to be upset that Disney is moving away from this narrative, but there is no need for them to take it out on Zegler.
All in all, it’s a shame that such a talented young star has been subjected to this kind of criticism.
I hope that Disney fans can take a step back and remember to focus on the positives, rather than trying to tear each other down.
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