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Ryder went further, suggesting the filmmakers should have chosen a setting like Haiti—where slavery was abolished earlier—and portrayed a more historically accurate, yet still diverse environment. His argument is rooted in the belief that shielding children from difficult parts of history does a disservice to their understanding of the world.
This perspective illustrates the broader critique: when Disney and others prioritize diversity over historical accuracy and storytelling integrity, they risk creating stories that feel disconnected from reality. Critics argue that this pursuit of virtue signaling has led to a form of whitewashing, where complex historical issues are sanitized to fit ideological narratives.