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Adieu to Pepé Le Pew: why ‘cancel culture’ in cartoons is nothing new – The Guardian

There’s furore over the skunk’s reported removal from the forthcoming Space Jam sequel. But animation’s history is filled with stereotypes that have rightly been…

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Steve Rose on filmTheres furore over the skunks reported removal from the forthcoming Space Jam sequel. But animations history is filled with stereotypes that have rightly been erased
They are cancelling everything! At least, if youre a particular brand of conservative commentator they are. First they came for the Muppets and Dr Seuss, now theyre cancelling Pepé Le Pew! Yes, everyones favourite caricature-French cartoon skunk has reportedly been excised from the forthcoming Space Jam sequel. Whats…

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