Politically correct or issit something else?

Arie Fachrisal cien2 at cbn.net.id
Wed May 7 18:42:19 CEST 2003


Hi,
In the past, Barks and probably other disney comic artists got his/their
stories censored here and there in the name of "Political Correctness". This
includes Indian-like characters in Barks story (or issit stories), Brer
Rabbit and the gang, and most likely Hiawatha (actually i'm guessing about
Hiawatha).

As of now, such censorship has been toned down if not erased. There're basic
guides by various Disney Comics publisher in Europe that Fethry exists or
not, and such just like recently discussed, Ludwig von Drake.

So what i want to know is who and why these characters and perhaps many
others are set to be "non-existant" in duck world. It couldnt be the
"politically correct"?

Oh yeah, and when one or more Disney comic artists drew new characters and
start using the new chars as part of their own duck world (like Oona and
Rufus). do the characters actually get some kind of "reviews/judgements" by
the publisher in order to decide whether or not the new chars can be used by
the artists again?

Please note that my questions arent intended to take side on what chars
should be included as "non-existant" or "exists" than the recent situation.
It's just a curiosity.

Thanks to anyone who'll answer this,
Arie Fachrisal



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