«Onward», the first Pixar film to have an openly LGTB + character
GAYLES.TV.- Next March 6, «Onward«, The new film by Pixar in which a character appears openly for the first time LGTB +. This is the Officer Specter, a cyclops police within the magical and mythological world, which identifies itself as a lesbian. In the original version of the film the character of the Officer Specter It will feature the voice of the actress, producer and screenwriter Lena Waithe, who is a lesbian and also an important LGBT activist+ en Hollywood.
The inclusion of an LGTB character+ on an animated tape of Disney, beyond being a secondary role, is significant since the company of Mickey Mouse It has historically been linked to the more traditional and conservative values of society. In recent years there have been rumors about other characters that could be LGBT+, although the entertainment giant has not officially confirmed any of them. The best known has been the case of Elsa in "Frozen », but there have also been similar stories regarding various supporting roles in «Seeking Dory« (2016) and «Toy Story 4(2019).
On the inclusion of this character in «Onward»The film's producer Kori rae has said «simplement happened. When we wrote the scene we saw that it fit and opened the world a bit, and that is what we wanted. It is a modern fantasy world and we wanted to represent the modern world", has added. Dan Scanlon, filmmaker, has supported the words of the producer.
Network controversy
Despite the attempt to make the LGTB + group visible, the specific case has generated some controversy. The first first “self-identified” LGTB character+ In the universe Disney-Pixar She is a horny cyclops (one-eyed) lesbian cop. In addition, he only makes a brief appearance in which he refers to his girlfriend that we never see. The verdict of the networks does not make a good impression on the character who is even accused of being «directly homophobic«. Community LGTB + He has been asking for a representation in animated films for a long time. A leading character like Elsa from "Frozen". Instead he has received a minor character whose characterization presents her as someone openly different from the rest. Is this the best way to include, give visibility and normalize the LGTB collective+?
Source: Herald, To Republic,
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