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Mar 28, 2025
Reminder: Tolkien hated Disney. He called them "hopelessly corrupted" and knew they'd ruin any story they touched. Why? Tolkien's storytelling philosophy was profoundly different… (thread) 🧵 https:...
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This thread explores Tolkien's deep antipathy toward Disney, rooted in fundamentally different philosophies about storytelling. While Disney stripped folklore of spiritual depth and moral complexity to create sanitized entertainment, Tolkien believed myths were sacred vessels of divine truth that should retain their rough edges, danger, and existential weight to convey essential human truths.
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