Netflix now drew the consequences from the racism scandal surrounding “Kevin – Alone in New York”. The film must be set to new music.
Germany – Hardly anyone comes to that Christmas time around the popular classic “Kevin – Alone in New York”* around. The comedy from 1992 is watched by millions during the contemplative time and beyond. But now there was Racism allegations, which forced the streaming provider Netflix to make a decision, reports RUHR24.de*.
“Kevin – Alone in New York”: Racism scandal over popular Christmas film
The Kevin series is primarily an actor Macaulay Culkin (40) became famous. While usually culkin is the one who is for bad Headlines cares, it is now even the film itself that causes problems. In the German Synchronization In the film, not only the word I-word appears, which stands for an indigenous people, but also the clearly racist N-word.
The unbelievable: In the original American version these words cannot be heard at all, so they are only used in the German version Synchronization originated. This is the actress Thelma Buabeng (39) noticed that during the Christmas season “Kevin – Alone in New York“And couldn’t believe that such words were chosen in the German dubbing.
Actress Thelma Buabeng makes racism scandal public on “Kevin – Alone in New York”
On Instagram the actress was outraged: “I was really stunned. How can it be that a German dubbing studio is completely unnecessary racist Translations thinks up a children’s or family film? Actually made up, because in the English original neither the language is from the I word nor from the N word. This is on ignorance and disrespect Can not be surpassed against indigenous and black people. “
Thousands of followers saw it similarly Thelma Buabeng and support the violent ones accusations the actress. They then called for the original to be re-dubbed. And indeed: Netflix, where podcasts should start soon*, should have reported to her and assured that she has the relevant The passage change and resynchronize.
Netflix change “Kevin – Alone in New York”: new dubbing according to racist words
In addition, the streaming service apologized to the actress for the racist remarks. So it seems Thelma Buabeng Satisfied, she publicly praises the company’s approach. However: The actress not only received a lot of hymns of praise, but also a lot of hostility.
Actress Thelma Buabeng has been on stage since 2003. So she is not only successful as a theater actress, but was also seen in the movie “Es lebe der Punk” and the TV movie “Das Adlon” (ZDF).
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But the 39-year-old has a clear opinion: “I’m not that Synchronized police. I just wanted to racism point out in a family film. Of course, I’m not in favor of censorship in principle. But with children’s films like Pippi Longstocking, or in an imaginary form like Kevin, it has to N-Wort really not happen. “
Made the re-synchronization of “Kevin – Alone in New York”: Thelma Buabeng speaks out against racism
And further: “We all live in racist structures, you don’t have to Race be to say racist things. I’m still learning too. That is often tedious and exhausting. I don’t want to get over either racism speak, but reality catches up with me when I call Christmas sit in front of the television and hear this word, “she explains to RTL. * RUHR24 is part of the Ippen-Digital network.
Due to racism and discrimination, including through the N and I words for certain population groups, the author has decided not to spell out both words in this article.
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