Peter Dinklage Accuses Disney of “Dwarfism” For Its Live-Action Adaptation of Snow White
Remaking the classic fairytale runs the risk of perpetuating damaging stereotypes about people with Dwarfism, says the Game of Thrones actor.
“F*cking backwards” is how Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage described the Disney live-action adaptation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. He told Marc Maron’s WTF podcast that the movie would reinforce negative stereotypes associated with dwarves. “You’re still making that fucking backward story of seven dwarves living in the cave. What the fuck are you doing, man?” he said, addressing the makers of the project.
He suggested that the studio had double standards, acting progressive on the one hand by attending to racial diversity but missing the ball by perpetuating damaging stereotypes about other groups. “I was a little taken aback [that] they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White … but you’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”.
Disney to Consult the Dwarf Community
Actress Kiruna Stamell expressed her agreement with Dinklage in an op-ed in The Guardian. “A live-action version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will…
