the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) rose in United kingdom On Monday, the British newspaper “Daily Mail” revealed the age rating for the movie “Mary Poppins”, under parental supervision, due to language it considers discriminatory, 60 years after the film's success.
The reason is a word spoken in the movie
Change in classification so far with orwhich means no material that could offend, was due to a term considered derogatory to the Khoikhoi, a group of people who were among the first inhabitants of South Africa.
he condition It is used in the movie by the character Admiral Boomis “Hottentot”, which is considered an old term insulting To refer to African blacks. Specifically, Dutch settlers began using it to name the Khoikhoi ethnic group in South Africa.
Based on an investigation into racism and discrimination, the BBFC considered that parents were concerned about “the potential for children to be exposed to language or behaviour”. Discriminatory They may find it painful or repetitive without realizing it, according to one of them BBFC source for the newspaper.
New classification
The new classification only affects Movie version From the famous film, with home entertainment versions still bearing the same name, according to the BBFC.
The word in question is “Hottentot,” the name given to the Khoikhoi tribe by Dutch settlers.
Mary Poppins, a fictional character I created B. L. Travers And I played in the cinema before Julie AndrewsIt tells the story of a charming English nanny who arrives by parachute with the help of the wind to the home of a family in London where she takes care of young children.
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