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Save Splash Mountain Information

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                Have you ever been to Disneyland or Walt Disney World and ridden Splash Mountain? Splash Mountain’s future is at stake! Disney is trying to re-theme Splash Mountain into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure . Those calling for this change have said that Splash Mountain’s theme is politically-incorrect and not inclusive enough in our diverse world. We are here to tell you that it’s all false. Song of the South , the 1946 Disney movie that Splash Mountain is based on, is not racist in any way! It’s a genuinely-inclusive, wholesome, family-friendly movie that takes place after the Civil War and the abolition of slavery, during the Reconstruction Era, with both black people and white people living together in harmony—something rarely seen in 1940s era movies. Its main character, a white boy named Johnny, befriends Uncle Remus, a black man, and takes joy in hearing Remus’ stories about Br’er Rabbit, Br’er Fox, and Br’er Bear. Johnny learns from those stories how
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Mickey's 60th Birthday: A Cautionary Tale That Disney Should've Heeded

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  Mickey's 60th Birthday: A Cautionary Tale That Disney Should've Heeded By Robert Poole I am 33 years old at the time of this essay, as I was born in 1988. That was the same year that Mickey Mouse turned 60. That being said, one of the first Disney television specials that I ever knew was Mickey's 60th Birthday . If any of you reading this wonder why we are fighting for the preservation of true Disney magic, I suggest you watch this special. It is still on YouTube in full . I shall explain to you why this special is important to watch later, but for now, I will explain the story. The special opens up at a TV studio where Mickey Mouse is starring in a live show dedicated to his 60th birthday. However, he feels his act isn’t good enough, so he digs through a prop chest and finds his iconic Sorcerer's Hat, but once he attempts to wear it, he receives a warning from a sorcerer in his mirror (who, by the way, is NOT Yensid of Fantasia fame, but a completely different chara
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Save Splash Mountain—Why The Laughin’ Place Is Important To Preserve

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    Save Splash Mountain—Why The Laughin’ Place Is Important To Preserve By Philip Kippel   For more than 30 years, Splash Mountain has been an iconic and classic attraction at Disneyland, Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland, loved by millions of fans all over the world, many of whom have grown up with it and have many fond memories of riding it, including all of us here. Re-theming such an iconic ride would erode the nostalgia that lives in the Disney theme parks and take away the magic.   Splash Mountain and the movie it is based on, Song of the South , are based on a series of short stories collected by Joel Chandler Harris and Robert Roosevelt (Teddy Roosevelt's uncle), who spent a lot of time in the slave quarters in the mid-1800's. Harris first heard the stories, along with many others, directly from the tellings of African folklore. Throughout his teen years, Harris worked on a plantation where he befriended slaves and listened to their stories and
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