Netflix is being slammed for an upcoming feature called “Cuties” that sexualizes pre-teen girls.
The preview should have many parents concerned and asking questions about why Hollywood and toy manufacturers have recently been pushing sexual mischief to young children.
The French film follows girls as they twerk and dance around in scantily clad clothing.
“Cuties” Sexualizes Children
In the “Cuties” trailer below, 11-year-old Amy joins a twerking dance group and quickly notices her sexy side, upsetting her mother. The movie appears to be attempting to normalize this alarming activity for such young children.
CUTIES — a coming-of-age tale from Maïmouna Doucouré (@My_moon_a) and Sundance winner from earlier this year — is coming Netflix on 9 September! pic.twitter.com/LfHkJl7A6b
— NetflixFilm (@NetflixFilm) August 18, 2020
Netflix has taken a ton of heat on social media. Inexplicably, some claim that their American promotions are much more sexualized that the original French ones.
its interesting to compare the french version of the cuties poster to the american version…
like the French version has more “kids having fun!” vibes, while the American version is just fucking…. gross.
I feel like the #Netflix marketing team has a lot to answer for. pic.twitter.com/c8QrX0EY75— kitti (meow) (@yeetdere) August 20, 2020
The description for “Cuties” is a preview of how alarming the trailer is. “Amy, 11, becomes fascinated with a twerking dance crew. Hoping to join them, she starts to explore her femininity, defying her family’s traditions.”
I am supportive of the arts.
I want the stars of @netflix #cuties to reach for every star in the sky. ?
That being said, I can not support allowing children to be portrayed in a way that is overly sexualized. pic.twitter.com/QsrqSxSwXw
— Eliza (@elizableu) August 20, 2020
Perverted Toys
This follows an alarming trend in sexualizing children. Toy giant Hasbro recently faced backlash after it was discovered one of their Troll dolls had a button over the genital area that emitted gasps and laughs when pressed.
This feature was not mentioned in its marketing material. Instead, it was an added and hidden feature that parents weren’t alerted to unless they throughly inspected the doll.
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LOL dolls were also exposed for hiding a concerning feature from parents. A mom’s mega viral video shows that when the dolls are dipped in cold water, sexy lingerie appears.
There is no warning to parents who are purchasing these toys for very young children.
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Disturbing Trend of Sexualizing Children
There is grave concern that shows like “Cuties” and these hyper-sexualized toys are part of a push to groom young children.
That incidents like this are part of a bigger push to destroy traditional moral values. And it has parents hopping mad.
Which executives at Netflix approved this show? What are they thinking and what is their agenda?
This is such an overt manipulation of children, that even traditionally liberal minded people seem concerned.
The trailer and artwork are so inappropriate that backlash was almost immediate, forcing Netflix to answer for their very poor decision.
They claim the streaming giant learned its lesson and changed the picture and the description. As of now, they still plan to release “Cuties” next month.
We’re deeply sorry for the inappropriate artwork that we used for Mignonnes/Cuties. It was not OK, nor was it representative of this French film which won an award at Sundance. We’ve now updated the pictures and description.
— Netflix (@netflix) August 20, 2020