UK's 'Wicked' Trigger Warning Sparks Debate Over Green Skin Sensitivity

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The BBFC has issued a trigger warning for the film adaptation of "Wicked," highlighting scenes of discrimination against characters with green skin, which has sparked debate. Critics argue the warning is overly sensitive, while others see it as a necessary step to address the film's allegorical themes of racism. The controversy reflects broader discussions on political correctness and content warnings in media.
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- 'Wicked' Movie Slapped With Green Skin Trigger Warning in U.K. The Daily Beast
- ‘Comic implied nudity with animals’: The demented world of BBFC ‘content advice’ The Telegraph
- Mockery of green skin in Wicked branded ‘discrimination’ by regulators Yahoo Entertainment
- British Film Board's Trigger Warning for 'Wicked' Causes Online Outrage TMZ
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