On Mon, 20 Jun 1994, Denise Bryson wrote: > Frankly, instead of demonizing _Snow White_ as a sexist picture, I > prefer to think of it as one of the few films that eschewed sizism by > using vertically-challenged characters in integral roles. Although > today we may be more inclined to question the stereotypes of dwarves > as hard-working happy people, in its time, _Snow White_ was a daring > slap in the face of the anti-short establishment. I agree completely with MS. Bryson's comments concerning the high degree of sizism throughout the lamentable, "Snow White," a low point in terms of the sensitivity we all strive for. I very much appreciate her taking the time to point out this early instance of sizism. I am ashamed to say that I used to look down at these small brother and sisters of ours as, well, I'll say it: short people. Once again, thanks Ms. Bryson for opening my eyes to yet another cinematic example of low brow injustice, primarily fostered on us by non-vertically challenged white males. Lets not lower ourselves to their level again. ____________________________________________________________________________ ---------------->from John G. Thomas ([log in to unmask])<-------------------- "Save the Rain Forest and the whales" ____________________________________________________________________________