Parents of kids with food allergies are upset about the new Peter Rabbit movie
The new Peter Rabbit movie starring James Corden came out in theatres last weekend, and it wasn’t long before parents of kids with food allergies began calling out Sony Pictures for its careless portrayal of a severe allergic reaction.
The beloved character from Beatrix Potter’s classic stories is known for causing mischief. However, when Peter and his animal friends find out that their enemy Mr. McGregor (played by Domnhall Gleeson) is severely allergic to blackberries, they decide it’s a good idea to pelt him with them.
As they barrage him with the berries, one lands in his mouth, and he begins to react severely, so he injects himself with an EpiPen. This series of events, parents are saying, crosses the line between mischief and violence.
As a mother of a toddler allergic to several foods, I am disgusted that Sony would make a joke out of flicking an allergen at a food allergic individual. Doing so is felony aggravated assault! What kind of message does that scene send to kids"! #boycottpeterrabbit
? hydrogirl71 (@hydrogirl71) February 10, 2018
Now, these kinds of pranky antics to get rid of the “villain” character are common among kids’ movies, but parents are saying the specific targeting of the character’s allergy trivializes the real fear and anxiety that people with allergies experience when having a reaction. Since the film’s release, the hashtag #boycottpeterrabbit has started to trend on Twitter, with more p...
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