The British Board of Film Classification has slapped a trigger warning on blockbuster Wicked for discrimination against a ‘green-skinned woman’ and persecuted ‘talking animals’.
The new movie musical, adapted from the popular stage show, is a prequel to the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz that focuses on the untold story of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.
The plot of Wicked follows the friendship between Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman with green skin played by Cynthia Erivo, and Glinda, a popular rich girl played by Ariana Grande.
But despite the famous green witch at the heart of the story, the UK’s film classification body, has slapped a trigger warning on the much loved musical for ‘discrimination’.
The warning issued to viewers by the BBFC states: ‘A green-skinned woman is mocked, bullied and humiliated because of her skin colour.’
The British Board of Film Classification has slapped a trigger warning on blockbuster Wicked for discrimination against a…
