Model and plus size blogger Tess Holliday has accused Red Shoes and the 7 Dwarfs of body-shaming.
The film – which is the latest reincarnation of Snow White starring Chloe Moretz – tells the story of seven princes who have been transformed into dwarfs through a spell. The seven dwarfs set out to find some enchanted red shoes which will hopefully lift their curse.
However when they come across the red shoes, Snow White is wearing them. Snow wears the red shoes because they transform her from a short, curvy woman into a tall, thin woman.
Yep, that’s the basic premise of the movie.
The promotional posters feature a thin, tall Snow White and a shorter, curvier version, alongside the tagline: “What if Snow White was no longer beautiful and the 7 dwarfs not so short?”
So essentially thin equals beauty and curvy does not.
Holliday spotted one of the movie posters and shared it on Twitter, with the caption: “How did this get approved by an entire marketing team? Why is it okay to tell young kids being fat = ugly?”. She also tagged Chloe Moretz in the tweet.
Holliday’s fans were quick to support her, posting their own tweets condemning the movie.
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However, as the movie is yet to be released, we don’t know whether it will have a body-positive twist at the end.
According to Variety, it might: “Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs is a parody that will give the classic fairy tale a twist, setting the story as if the dwarfs were actually seven cursed princes. Snow White, the beauty in the red shoes, appears in front of the dwarfs, who must be kissed by the most beautiful woman in the world to break the curse. As they get into an absurd competition over her kiss, the once arrogant, looks-obsessed princes gradually realize the true meaning of beauty.”
Both Moretz and Locus Animation are yet to respond to the tweet.
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I find be more disparaging that they are insulting dwarfism as though it is the opposite of being a handsome prince?!?!
They seem to think being short is ugly all round these people!
I realise there is a body positive movement. Obese women can dress well and do their hair and make up, but under that is a fat woman doing damage to her body.
I know many say but my numbers are within the limits. Those limits are what 95% of the population have, they are not what is healthy. The liver for example will keep its enzymes within normal limits got a longtime yet it may be struggling. By the time that the numbers are 'abnormal' the damage is done. Not to mention the weight on ones hips/knees/ankles.
I'm not talking about women who are 10 or do kg oversight, I'm talking about women who are obese or manic obese and preach about how healthy they are.
It's about health.
It's about billions of Medicare dollars being spent on people who have side effects from being obese who won't make any changes but will wave the 'at any size' flag.
I agree that glorifying obesity is not ideal, but neither is shaming people (especially kids) for it. Also fat =/=ugly
Maybe because for some of us - we will always be big and be outside the "normal" range - including what you mentioned above about 10kg or so above "healthy" range.
Why shouldn't we try and look our best, have access to good clothing, etc? Do you think the constant put downs is doing anything for our mental health ... if we're going to go on about "health" all the time. What about mental health? How much does that cost taxpayers? What is SO offensive with a large woman just being happy in her own skin? and showing others that you CAN be happy (at any size you happen to be at that moment in time). It could be just at this one, small moment in time she'll say to herself "fuck it", I'm going to love myself anyway and stop stressing about not fitting in to the "norm". For some of us, it will take our life time to do that. FOr some people, they never are able to accept who they are (big or small).
I get really sick and tired of people going on and on about Medicare dollars. Unless you don't smoke, drink, take drugs, have an existing medical condition, have babies, I don't think you get to rant about the "billions of medicare dollars". Everyone uses medicare dollars - not just us fatties. Until I had thyroid cancer 3 years ago (at 34), I'd NEVER had ANY health issues. I still don't have any other health issues. And I'm a big, fat, UNHEALTHY woman exhausting those medicare dollars (according to you). I'm also a great taxpayer - never been without a job - paid my taxes like everyone else, have contributed to society in many different ways. I guess what I'm saying is, we still deserve to be shown respect, we're not animals or lesser beings for goodness sake. We are more than the "fat" person you are obviously looking at and judging!