it's extremely uncomfortable for people who weren't aware of nativism when they first saw the film to revisit its depiction of "indians" (indigenous north americans). native americans in peter pan are portrayed through purely 'humorous' stereotypes in similar style to minstrel shows. it shows kids a version of native american people that's highly dehumanized. it can be embarrassing, especially for white people, to see that media again after coming to realize how harmful the messages being imparted are.
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u/rollem 4d ago
That Peter pan scene is hard to watch...