Part 3/11:
International Response and the Chinese Media Critique
In China, one of the world’s largest film markets, the response has been openly critical. State-run Chinese media outlets have issued stern warnings against Disney, accusing the company of pushing a racial narrative that they deem unnecessary and potentially damaging. Articles from Chinese outlets, including Global Times, have called out Disney for inserting identity politics into the beloved fairy tale, arguing that the changes are lazy and irresponsible storytelling.