A Conversation for 'The Wizard Of Oz' - the 1939 Film

'The Wizard Of Oz'

Post 1

Bluebottle

In 2024 this film finds itself in the centre of a debate on language as it looks likely that in the UK it will be reclassified from U - Universal (suitable for all) to PG - Parental Guidance for offensive language, as at one point the Cowardly Lion asks, 'What makes the Hottentot so hot?' using a derogatory term.

<BB<


Key: Complain about this post

'The Wizard Of Oz'

More Conversations for 'The Wizard Of Oz' - the 1939 Film

Write an Entry

"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a wholly remarkable book. It has been compiled and recompiled many times and under many different editorships. It contains contributions from countless numbers of travellers and researchers."

Write an entry
Read more