Pirate Wires Snow White Went Woke & Plane Lady Isn't Real?! | PIRATE WIRES EP#10
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Aug 19, 2023 
The Pirate Wires staff discusses Snow White controversies, the plane lady's authenticity, San Francisco homelessness crisis, and corruption in the Maui wildfire story.
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Snow White Casting Sparks Debate
- The Snow White remake controversy reveals deep cultural clashes around race and representation in media.
- Rachel Zegler's casting and criticism of the original film deepen the debate on modernizing classics.
Feminism's Soft Versus Strong Debate
- Feminism debates center on the right to be both strong and soft.
- Many reject the idea all women must aspire to be "girl bosses," valuing traditional femininity too.
Disney's Evolving Female Roles
- Disney has shifted away from traditional story arcs where a prince saves the princess.
- Modern Disney films feature more empowered female leads departing from classic narratives.