After all, even in these more progressive times, this issue hasn't been continually pushed forth by any activist groups, and nowadays, a company like Disney would certainly answer quickly for accusations like that, hence the warnings about cultural insensitivity on Disney+ for movies and TV shows that have outdated depictions of certain cultures and people.
That train of thought seems to track because there are several iterations of the boogeyman, both in the United States and in countries like Hungary, Brazil, Portugal, Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, and North Macedonia, where the image of the boogeyman is a man, woman, or creature who carries a sack used to kidnap children.Īny ties to racist elements seem to merely be coincidental. He's made to look like a creepy ghost made out of an old sack. We went with Ken Page, who is a black singer, and he had no problem with it."įrom my perspective, the name Oogie Boogie is merely a reference to the boogeyman. I think those are some of the most inventive moments in cartoon history, in no way racist, even though he was sometimes a villain. "Cab Calloway would dance his inimitable jazz dance and sing 'Minnie the Moocher' or 'Old Man of the Mountain', and they would rotoscope him, trace him, turn him into a cartoon character, often transforming him into an animal, like a walrus. According to Wikipedia, Henry Selick had this response to the backlash that did end up coming from the organization: But I guess that wouldn't be the first time an actor of actress or color took a job that came with potentially racist baggage simply because it meant getting work in an industry where minorities have to struggle to find jobs.įor what it's worth, composer Danny Elfman was also worried about the character potentially being seen as racist, specifically by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). If there was even a hint of that being the case, you would think that Page wouldn't have been interested in the role. Plus, the fact that the character is voiced by Black actor Ken Page feels like a strike against the idea of this being a racist character. But it doesn't make sense to have a character resemble a racist Klansman but then give him the name of a racial slur used to disparage the very people they hate.
And Thompson is correct that the term "boogie" (without Oogie) is a racial slur for Black people. I can understand possibly seeing Oogie Boogie resembling a Klansman, even if the burlap material he appears to be made out of is less white and more beige (or green when the black lights come on). I think it's a fun segment of the story as it was executed but it's a troubling one." And as I said, I really did beg Tim to reconsider. It was a troubling part of the film for me, to be frank. I said: this is so ugly and dangerous and antithetical to everything inside me. I begged the powers that be to change something about that character, because of that. Oogie Boogie is a derogatory term for African Americans in the American south. Check back often to find even more unique Nightmare Before Christmas gifts, decor and more for you or the fan in your life."The Oogie Boogie character looks like a Klansman. No collection would be complete without The Nightmare Before Christmas ornaments, including those of Pumpkin King himself, with a selection of unique Jack Skellington ornaments. The movie’s iconic pair can also be found in Nightmare Before Christmas snow globes, which is perfect for anniversaries or fans who just love their sweet relationship. Mornings are better, too, alongside Halloween Town’s favorite couple, Jack Skellington and Sally, when you can sip coffee or cocoa from Nightmare Before Christmas mugs. Shop a variety of Nightmare Before Christmas figurines, including eye-catching designs from The World of Miss Mindy and Jim Shore. They feature scenes with the movie’s memorable characters, like the two-faced Mayor and Halloween Town’s mischievous trick-or-treaters-Lock, Shock and Barrel. Fans of all ages appreciate the sculptural, artistic qualities that are found in Nightmare Before Christmas gifts and decor, collecting pieces to display year-round. But their interpretation of the joyful holiday goes horrifically wrong, from Jack’s coffin sleigh pulled by skeletal reindeer to well-meaning gifts that terrify children.īurton’s delightfully creepy style combines impossible proportions, expressive faces and layered textures that manage to come across as both innocent and macabre. Completely enchanted by the magical feeling he had while visiting Christmas Town, Jack is inspired to spread smiles-instead of screams-as Santa and recruits all of Halloween Town to help. Life’s no fun without a good scare! In 1993, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas debuted on the silver screen, bringing to life Jack Skellington and an entire ghoulish town of playful misfits.
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