Originally Posted by
Satsuki
Because it’s not history, it’s Disney’s interpretation of history which means it can be molded, retreaded, and shapeshifted into something that is easily consumable from decade to decade to reinforce the good vs bad trope. I agree that whitewashing them is dumb, but the point of going to Disney isn’t a history lesson, despite what good old Uncle Walt wants you to think. It’s a brand, it’s a lifestyle, and millions of visitors a year prefer their whitewashed entertainment version of the civil war or whatever than compared to ACTUAL, not easily digestible history. Like the one where there are not clear winners and losers, etc. it’s capitalism baby.
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