(Headline USA) The New York Times posted a tweet over the weekend calling for “more kink” in the new Disney remake of The Little Mermaid.
The publication tweeted a review of the children’s movie by culture critic Wesley Morris, who slammed the moving for missing “joy, fun, mystery, risk, flavor, and kink.”
The movie also “reeks of obligation and noble intentions,” Morris claimed.
Disney's live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid," with Halle Bailey starring as Ariel and a diverse cast, "reeks of obligation and noble intentions," Wesley Morris writes.
"Joy, fun, mystery, risk, flavor, kink — they’re missing." https://t.co/GRE3yyIIfz
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 27, 2023
The word “kink” is typically defined as “a person’s unusual sexual preference.” Disney’s The Little Mermaid remake is rated PG and is being marketed to families and children.
Conservatives blasted Morris and the Times, pointing out that this is yet another example of the Left sexualizing children.
“Will ‘G’ ratings now be denied to children’s movies not displaying enough ‘kink’?” wrote Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah.
Will “G” ratings now be denied to children’s movies not displaying enough “kink”? https://t.co/A4LqZVH1TF
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) May 29, 2023
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton wrote: “@NYTIMES upset children’s movie missing “kink.” Further confirmation that adults who want to push sexual activity with children are running our elite institutions…”
.@NYTIMES upset children's movie missing "kink." Further confirmation that adults who want to push sexual activity with children are running our elite institutions… https://t.co/304LX56dFZ
— Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) May 29, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spokeswoman Christina Pushaw agreed: “What’s wrong with the media! Kids movies don’t need ‘kink’ sickos.”
What’s wrong with the media! Kids movies don’t need “kink” sickos. https://t.co/BswHyboA6W
— Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) May 28, 2023
In his review, Morris went on to praise Disney for embracing a “diverse” cast, including the lead actress Halle Bailey, who is black. Disney is “atoning for the racism and chauvinism and de facto whiteness of its expanded catalog (it owns Pixar and Marvel, too), in part by turning its nettlesome cartoons into live-action corrections,” he said.
“This is important, culturally reparative work from a corporation,” Morris added.
However, the movie’s obsession with diversity is ultimately what caused it to fall flat on its face, Morris admitted.
“The movie is saying, ‘We tried!’ Tried not to offend, appall, challenge, imagine,” he wrote, adding the film was too “worried about what we’ll say, about whether they got it right. That allergy to creative risk produces hazards anyway.”
