Snow White’s rocky road: When movies meet politics

By\ Kristen Kniep

Nevada News and Views

Disney’s new Snow White movie is in big trouble. Fans are giving it a very low score of just 1.8 out of 10.

That’s like getting an F on a school report card!

Many people think the poor ratings aren’t just about the movie itself.

They point to Rachel Zegler, the actress playing Snow White. She has said many political things on social media that have made conservative viewers unhappy.

“People vote with their wallets,” says media analyst Tom Wilson. “When stars make political statements that upset half their audience, it shouldn’t surprise anyone when that audience doesn’t show up on opening weekend.”

Zegler has posted support for various left-leaning causes. She has also criticized former President Trump directly.

Many conservative parents say they don’t want to support actors who mock their values.

This isn’t the first time a Disney remake has faced backlash.

Last year’s “The Little Mermaid” also got mixed reviews. But Snow White’s rating is much worse.

Movie critic Sarah Johnson thinks the problem is bigger than just one actress.

“Disney keeps changing classic stories that people love,” she said. “They’re trying to please critics instead of fans, and the ratings show it’s not working.”

A recent poll from Entertainment Weekly found that 68 percent of conservative parents say they check actors’ political views before taking their kids to movies.

Only 24 percent of liberal parents said the same thing.

Some fans are asking why entertainment can’t just be entertainment anymore.

Bob Taylor, a father of three from Ohio, says, “I just want to take my kids to a movie without feeling like I’m supporting someone who thinks I’m a bad person because of how I vote.”

Disney has not commented directly on the controversy. Some movie critics defend Zegler, saying actors have the right to their own opinions.

The movie’s troubles might be a warning sign for Hollywood. The gap between what critics like and what regular viewers want seems to be growing wider.

Conservative media analyst James Miller puts it simply: “Hollywood can’t keep insulting half the country and then be surprised when that half stops buying tickets.”

What does this mean for future Disney movies?

Time will tell, but one thing is clear — the days when everyone loved the same movies might be over. In today’s divided country, even fairy tales can’t escape politics.

Walt Disney himself once said, “I make movies for children and the child in all of us.” Many conservative parents are now asking if the company still follows that simple idea.