People want the childhood classic to be updated to represent modern-day times. Several Disney films that once brought joy to many are now being looked at in a much darker light, with one person tweeting: “As a kid, I never knew how dark and sinister some scenes were.” Another X (formerly Twitter) user tweets: “You ever go back and watch some of the Disney animated movies that came out when we were kids and realized how damn dark and not really for kids they were?” In regards to Snow White, one scene in particular has sparked a fierce debate.
The kiss scene in Snow White has been branded problematic by some modern-day viewers. Credit: Disney Toward the end of the movie, there’s a well-known scene where the prince, heartbroken by Snow White’s apparent death, kisses her. However, some viewers now find this sequence outdated and problematic. During an appearance on Good Morning Britain, journalist and broadcaster Nichi Hodgson argued that the scene sends a confusing message about consent. She noted that Disney added the kiss, which wasn’t in the original Brothers Grimm story. “Disney has a moral duty. They can be an ethical business if they want to be. They make billions every year from their films. Children watch their films from a very young age, and these are some of the first stories they encounter,” Hodgson stated.