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** Women being masculine is considered empowering [[DoubleStandard while]] men being feminine is treated as a joke. Chi-Fu is a SissyVillain who ScreamsLikeALittleGirl and the one time men crossdress as part of the mission is PlayedForLaughs, with the handsome, Badass LoveInterest never touching a dress.

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** Women being masculine is considered empowering [[DoubleStandard while]] men being feminine is treated as a joke. Chi-Fu is a SissyVillain who ScreamsLikeALittleGirl and the one time men crossdress as part of the mission is PlayedForLaughs, with the handsome, Badass LoveInterest {{Love Interest|s}} never touching a dress.
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* ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'' has Sheldon receive a a tail-whip to the back from his dad (despite doing nothing wrong) [[GuiltByAssociationGag prompted by Tad saying Nemo "looks funny"]] when the few kids are introduced on the first day of school and none of the other characters nearby comment on this at all. Granted, it's more of a DopeSlap PlayedForLaughs than anything extreme (and was still deemed acceptable in some circles back in 2003) but CorporalPunishment wouldn't easily pass as a joke in children's media nowadays, especially with the consequences of physical discipline getting better known in the intervening years.

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* ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'' has Sheldon receive a a tail-whip to the back from his dad (despite doing nothing wrong) [[GuiltByAssociationGag prompted by Tad saying Nemo "looks funny"]] when the few kids are introduced on the first day of school and none of the other characters nearby comment on this at all. Granted, it's more of a DopeSlap PlayedForLaughs than anything extreme (and was still deemed acceptable in some circles back in 2003) but CorporalPunishment wouldn't easily pass as a joke in children's media nowadays, especially with the consequences of physical discipline getting better known in the intervening years.
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** The movie ''is'' about a girl doing traditionally masculine things, but the movie seems only OK with this if the girl at least ''looks'' girly. Mulan as Ping is still very attractive and still can easily be seen as a very comely young lady if you know. [[WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief This wouldn't be so bad on its own]] [[MoneyDearBoy since a realistically grimy boot-camp trainee probably wouldn't sell as many dolls]], if the movie didn't spotlight ''another'' -- the ''only'' other non-traditionally -- feminine woman in the movie -- as a fat, gruff old lady who the movie mocks relentlessly...because she's a fat, raspy-voiced woman who actually holds a bit of power for herself.

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** The movie ''is'' about a girl doing traditionally masculine things, but the movie seems only OK with this if the girl at least ''looks'' girly. Mulan as Ping is still very attractive and still can easily be seen as a very comely young lady if you know. [[WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief This wouldn't be so bad on its own]] [[MoneyDearBoy since a realistically grimy boot-camp trainee probably wouldn't sell as many dolls]], if the movie didn't spotlight ''another'' -- the ''only'' other non-traditionally -- feminine woman in the movie -- as a fat, gruff old lady who the movie mocks relentlessly... because she's a fat, raspy-voiced woman who actually holds a bit of power for herself.

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** Women being masculine is considered empowering [[DoubleStandard while]] men being feminine is treated as a joke. Chi-Fu is a SissyVillain who ScreamsLikeALittleGirl and the one time men crossdress as part of the mission is PlayedForLaughs, with the handsome, badass LoveInterest never touching a dress.

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** Women being masculine is considered empowering [[DoubleStandard while]] men being feminine is treated as a joke. Chi-Fu is a SissyVillain who ScreamsLikeALittleGirl and the one time men crossdress as part of the mission is PlayedForLaughs, with the handsome, badass Badass LoveInterest never touching a dress.dress.
** Some critics (for example, WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick, Lindsay Ellis) dislike the fact that Mulan turns down the post as the Emperor's consul to go home to her family. They think it implies that while a woman can be a hero, she shouldn't have an actual position of power. [[DeliberateValuesDissonance However, Mulan also turns down a job from the Khan (The Emperor's counterpart) and goes home to her family in]] [[Literature/TheBalladOfMulan the original story]], which fits with a traditional Chinese message of Filial Piety. Granted, there is some AdaptationExplanationExtrication, as the gender reveal doesn't happen until Mulan has gone home in the original story.
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* Early prints of ''{{WesternAnimation/Fantasia}}'' featured the character of [[UncleTomfoolery Sunflower]] from the Pastoral Symphony. Looking at her, you can probably figure out [[https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xOTgwODU3OS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyOTgwMTU2Nn0.HqAdr5PGZSA7bir55WR1ccb39oBHMUftKsOMHj8UGyc/img.jpg?width=980 why]] [[{{Unperson}} she's been completely cut from the movie since 1969.]]
** Ironically, two more black centaurs appear later in the segment, but lack the overtly racist features that Sunflower has and are portrayed much more respectfully.
** The Nutcracker Suite segment similarly features dancing mushrooms that resemble stereotypical Asians (hands in their sleeves, their caps resembling rice hats, slit eyes), though unlike Sunflower, they're a lot less blatantly offensive and are portrayed more tastefully than simply racist caricatures.

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* ''{{WesternAnimation/Fantasia}}'':
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Early prints of ''{{WesternAnimation/Fantasia}}'' featured the character of [[UncleTomfoolery Sunflower]] from the Pastoral Symphony. Looking at her, you can probably figure out [[https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xOTgwODU3OS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyOTgwMTU2Nn0.HqAdr5PGZSA7bir55WR1ccb39oBHMUftKsOMHj8UGyc/img.jpg?width=980 why]] Looking at her]], you can probably figure out why [[{{Unperson}} she's been completely cut from the movie since 1969.]]
** Ironically, two
]] Two more black centaurs appear later in the segment, but lack the overtly racist features that Sunflower has and are portrayed much more respectfully.
** The Nutcracker Suite "Nutcracker Suite" segment similarly features dancing mushrooms that resemble stereotypical Asians (hands in their sleeves, their caps resembling rice hats, slit eyes), though unlike Sunflower, they're a lot less blatantly not overtly offensive and are portrayed more tastefully than simply simple racist caricatures.
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** There's a yric in "Prince Ali" that mentions how he has slaves ("He's got slaves, he's got servants and flunkies"), immediately after the line "He's generous; so generous". While this would have been seen as DeliberateValuesDissonance in 1992, nowadays it would be very questionable for a sympathetic character to have slaves. The [[Film/Aladdin2019 2019 live-action remake]] remedies this by altering the line to "He's got '''10,000''' servants and flunkies".

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** There's a yric lyric in "Prince Ali" that mentions how he has slaves ("He's got slaves, he's got servants and flunkies"), immediately after the line "He's generous; so generous". While this would have been seen as DeliberateValuesDissonance in 1992, nowadays it would be very questionable for a sympathetic character to have slaves. The [[Film/Aladdin2019 2019 live-action remake]] remedies this by altering the line to "He's got '''10,000''' servants and flunkies".
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Dumbo}}'':
** The crows. While FairForItsDay, their mannerisms are reminiscent of blackface minstrel performers which ''definitely'' makes them the most notorious part of the film - next to the [[DisneyAcidSequence Pink Elephants]].
** The fact that the circus uses animals is, itself, somewhat of a product of its time - in TheForties it would probably have been more normal, but during the next century it would be seen as more abusive.
** "Song of the Roustabouts" depicts faceless labourers singing about how they blow their pay away that they never learned to read or write, say "Grab that rope you hairy ape" to each other, and they are black or at least black looking thanks to the colour palette.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}'' centers around a close-knit, extended family who live under the same roof in a rural Mexican town. Protagonist Miguel is a 12-year-old boy who loves music but is forbidden from playing it by his grandmother, Elena, because of something (everybody thinks) ''her'' long-dead grandfather did. Elena is a loving matriarch who wants the best for her family but she’s unequivocally the head of the family and no one goes against what she says out of respect. The movie doesn’t treat her as being wrong for being this way (she eventually learns the truth about her grandfather and acquiesces) but people who don’t come from such a collectivist culture may find it a bit odd that something that happened ninety years ago still has such an effect on the family or that a kid is expected to listen to what his grandmother wants him to do as a hobby, no questions asked.

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}'' centers around a close-knit, extended family who live under the same roof in a rural Mexican town. Protagonist Miguel is a 12-year-old boy who loves music but is forbidden from playing it by his grandmother, Elena, because of something (everybody thinks) ''her'' long-dead grandfather did. Elena is a loving matriarch who wants the best for her family but she’s she's unequivocally the head of the family and no one goes against what she says out of respect. The movie doesn’t doesn't treat her as being wrong for being this way (she eventually learns the truth about her grandfather and acquiesces) but people who don’t don't come from such a collectivist culture may find it a bit odd that something that happened ninety years ago still has such an effect on the family or that a kid is expected to listen to what his grandmother wants him to do as a hobby, no questions asked.
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* Most Franchise/{{Disney Princess}}es are under 18. As per DeliberateValuesDissonance, several end up married or engaged at the end of their stories (as they were in their original tales). While not ''illegal'' even in America, it's no longer socially acceptable to get married so young and is looked down upon (in Western society, in the East [[OldMaid it's the other way 'round]]). The real issue however comes with how they're presented. The most extreme example would be Snow White, who in the original story was ''seven'' when she was married, and in the Disney movie is fourteen according to WordOfGod. Ariel from ''WesternAnimation/{{The Little Mermaid|1989}}'' has many scenes with quite a bit of [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything subtext]] or just outright G-rated sexuality. She's 16, which, while above the age of consent in many countries (including most U.S. states), still leaves an uncomfortable taste in many viewers' mouths. Beginning with ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'', Creator/{{Disney}} has made it a point to have their princesses be above eighteen, something explicitly established in their 2010s films (such as Rapunzel from ''WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}}'', who is explicitly 18; or Princess Anna, who is 18 years old in ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'' and 21 years old in ''WesternAnimation/FrozenII''), if romance plays a major part in the plot. Younger ones, like the title character of ''WesternAnimation/{{Moana}}'' and Merida from ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'' (which was made by Creator/{{Pixar}} but counts as a Disney Princess film), don't have love interests or are at least light on fanservice and avert ArtisticAge. Tiana from ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'' is the most contemporary princess (the film takes place in the 1920s) and she's nineteen in the film. The rest of the princesses predate the Industrial Revolution.

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* Most of the pre-2000s Franchise/{{Disney Princess}}es are under 18. As per DeliberateValuesDissonance, 18, with several end of them ending up married or engaged at the end of their stories (as they were in (though this is typically [[DeliberateValuesDissonance how their original tales). tales ended]]). While it's not ''illegal'' even in America, it's no longer socially acceptable to get married so young and is looked down upon (in Western society, in the East [[OldMaid it's the other way 'round]]). The real issue however comes with how they're presented. The most extreme example would be Snow White, who in the original story was ''seven'' when she was married, and in the Disney movie is fourteen according to WordOfGod. Ariel from ''WesternAnimation/{{The Little Mermaid|1989}}'' has many scenes with quite a bit of [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything subtext]] or just outright G-rated sexuality. She's 16, which, while above the age of consent in many countries (including most U.S. states), still leaves an uncomfortable taste in many viewers' mouths. Beginning with ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'', Creator/{{Disney}} has made it a point to have their princesses be above eighteen, something explicitly established in their 2010s films (such as Rapunzel from ''WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}}'', who is explicitly 18; or Princess Anna, who is 18 years old in ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'' and 21 years old in ''WesternAnimation/FrozenII''), if romance plays a major part in the plot. Younger ones, like the title character of ''WesternAnimation/{{Moana}}'' and Merida from ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'' (which was made by Creator/{{Pixar}} but counts as a Disney Princess film), don't have love interests or are at least light on fanservice and avert ArtisticAge. Tiana from ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'' is the most contemporary princess (the film takes place in the 1920s) and she's nineteen in the film. The rest of the princesses predate the Industrial Revolution.



** There's also the matter of the lyrics in "Prince Ali" that mention how he has slaves, immediately after the line "He's generous; so generous". A case of DeliberateValuesDissonance even in 1992 to be sure, but nowadays Disney would never do this for a sympathetic character. The [[Film/Aladdin2019 Live-Action remake]] tellingly changes the line to say "He's got '''10,000 servants and flunkies'''", with no mention of slaves.

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** There's also the matter of the lyrics a yric in "Prince Ali" that mention mentions how he has slaves ("He's got slaves, he's got servants and flunkies"), immediately after the line "He's generous; so generous". A case of While this would have been seen as DeliberateValuesDissonance even in 1992 to be sure, but 1992, nowadays Disney it would never do this be very questionable for a sympathetic character. character to have slaves. The [[Film/Aladdin2019 Live-Action 2019 live-action remake]] tellingly changes remedies this by altering the line to say "He's got '''10,000 '''10,000''' servants and flunkies'''", with no mention of slaves.flunkies".



** The montage of dress-making has a baffling line where a female mouse says to Jacq -- "leave the sewing to the ''women''" -- after he happily volunteers to do it. Granted they could mean that he's so clumsy he'd mess it up, but it still sounds strange.
** Cinderella herself is frequently attacked for seeming too passive or submissive to her stepfamily. Ignoring what years of physical and verbal abuse will have on a person's psyche, Cinderella has limited options in the time period her story is set in. She can't leave home and find another job -- she's a penniless orphan girl who'd struggle to find a better situation.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}'' centers around a close-knit, extended family who live under the same roof in a rural Mexican town. Protagonist Miguel is a 12-year-old boy who loves music but is forbidden from playing it by his grandmother, Elena, because of something (everybody thinks) ''her'' long-dead grandfather did. Elena is a loving matriarch who wants the best for her family but she’s unequivocally the head of the family and no one goes against what she says out of respect. The movie doesn’t treat her as being wrong for being this way (she eventually learns the truth about her grandfather and acquiesces) but people who don’t come from such a collectivist culture may find it a bit odd that something that happened ninety years ago still has such an effect on the family or that a kid is expected to listen to what his grandmother wants him to do as a hobby, no questions asked.

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** The montage of dress-making has a baffling line where a female mouse says to Jacq -- prevents Jaq from sewing the dress by saying "leave the sewing to the ''women''" -- after he happily volunteers to do it. Granted they ''women''". While it could mean that he's be referring to Jaq being so clumsy that he'd almost certainly mess it up, but it still sounds strange.
comes off as jarringly sexist.
** In modern times, Cinderella herself is frequently attacked criticized for seeming appearing too passive or submissive to her stepfamily. Ignoring what the impact that years of physical and verbal abuse will have on a person's psyche, Cinderella has limited options in the time period her story is set in. She can't leave home and find another job -- she's a penniless orphan girl who'd struggle to find a better situation.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}'' centers around a close-knit, extended family who live under the same roof in a rural Mexican town. Protagonist Miguel is a 12-year-old boy who loves music but is forbidden from playing it by his grandmother, Elena, because of something (everybody thinks) ''her'' long-dead grandfather did. Elena is a loving matriarch who wants the best for her family but she’s she’s unequivocally the head of the family and no one goes against what she says out of respect. The movie doesn’t doesn’t treat her as being wrong for being this way (she eventually learns the truth about her grandfather and acquiesces) but people who don’t don’t come from such a collectivist culture may find it a bit odd that something that happened ninety years ago still has such an effect on the family or that a kid is expected to listen to what his grandmother wants him to do as a hobby, no questions asked.
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* ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'' has Sheldon receive a a tail-whip to the back from his dad (despite doing nothing wrong) [[GuiltByAssociationGag prompted by Tad saying Nemo "looks funny"]] when the few kids are introduced on the first day of school and none of the other characters nearby comment on this at all. Granted, it's more of a DopeSlap PlayedForLaughs than anything extreme (and was still deemed acceptable in some circles back in 2003) but CorporalPunishment wouldn't easily pass as a joke in children's media nowadays, especially with the consequences of physical discipline getting better known in the intervening years.
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** There's also the matter of the lyrics in "Prince Ali" that mention Aladdin has slaves, immediately after the line "He's generous; so generous". A case of DeliberateValuesDissonance even in 1992 to be sure, but nowadays Disney would NEVER think to include such a lyric. The [[Film/Aladdin2019 Live-Action remake]] likewise changes the line to say "He's got '''10,000 servants and flunkies'''", with no mention of slaves.

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** There's also the matter of the lyrics in "Prince Ali" that mention Aladdin how he has slaves, immediately after the line "He's generous; so generous". A case of DeliberateValuesDissonance even in 1992 to be sure, but nowadays Disney would NEVER think to include such never do this for a lyric. sympathetic character. The [[Film/Aladdin2019 Live-Action remake]] likewise tellingly changes the line to say "He's got '''10,000 servants and flunkies'''", with no mention of slaves.
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** There's also the matter of the lyrics in "Prince Ali" that mention Aladdin has slaves, immediately after the line "He's generous; so generous". A case of DeliberateValuesDissonance even in 1992 to be sure, but nowadays Disney would NEVER think to include such a lyric. The [[Film/Aladdin2019 Live-Action remake]] likewise changes the line to say "He's got '''10,000 servants and flunkies''', with no mention of slaves.

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** There's also the matter of the lyrics in "Prince Ali" that mention Aladdin has slaves, immediately after the line "He's generous; so generous". A case of DeliberateValuesDissonance even in 1992 to be sure, but nowadays Disney would NEVER think to include such a lyric. The [[Film/Aladdin2019 Live-Action remake]] likewise changes the line to say "He's got '''10,000 servants and flunkies''', flunkies'''", with no mention of slaves.
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** There's also the matter of the lyrics in "Prince Ali" that mention Aladdin has slaves, immediately after the line "He's generous; so generous". A case of DeliberateValuesDissonance even in 1992 to be sure, but nowadays Disney would NEVER think to include such a lyric. The [[Film/Aladdin2019 Live-Action remake]] likewise changes the line to say "He's got '''10,000 servants and flunkies''', with no mention of slaves.

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