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

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The British Board of Film Classification has issued a trigger warning for the movie 'Wicked' due to its portrayal of discrimination against characters with green skin, among other themes. The warning highlights scenes of bullying and mistreatment of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, for her green complexion, as well as other discriminatory behaviors. The decision has sparked debate, with some criticizing it as excessive, while others defend it as necessary for informing audiences about sensitive content.
- ‘Wicked’ Movie Slapped With Green Skin Trigger Warning in U.K. The Daily Beast
- Wicked’s green skin trigger warning may feel silly – but not as silly as those crying woke The Guardian
- ‘Comic implied nudity with animals’: The demented world of BBFC ‘content advice’ The Telegraph
- British Film Board's Trigger Warning for 'Wicked' Causes Online Outrage TMZ
- Mockery of green skin in Wicked branded ‘discrimination’ by regulators Yahoo Entertainment
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