I am apparently on a disney plus textpost train
But the Zombies trilogy is so political I am honestly surprised it was greenlit.
We have Z1 that deals with segregation, racism and prejudice against people of a different culture who are treated as monsters and are clearly relegated to the worst part of town. Ring any bells? Considering that it is situated in the US...
Then Z2 that, imo, deals with an issue prevalent with the native american comunities and colonization. Like, early settlers stealing not only the very earth and parts of the forest from the werewolves but also something that directly keeps them alive. They are seen as a myth, something to be hidden and ignored, and just want whats theirs back. Like, it cant be more obvious than that.
Z3: people that look different, "invade" the town to search for a better home after theirs was litterally destroyed, have a different culture(that sees non binary and queer people as, if not norm, at least completely ok)...If thats not about imigrants I am honestly v confused what its supposed to be abt.
And none of these marginalized groups are painted as villains. They are clearly right, just misunderstood, they are the heroes. The villain is the racist ass dude that doesnt see people as equal. For me its v crazy how disney as a comoany w multiple racism and homophobia scandals mamaged to do this without completely fucking up. Of cource the reconciliatio narrative pushes that eventually the racist people will just accept everyone out of the goodness of their heart, which ignores very solid structures of power that I could honestly write a thesis abiut. But its a kids movie so...
These are my fwo cents on one of my newest hyperfixations lol
