WICKED Movie Gets Trigger Warning In UK

Wicked's Green Skin Trigger Warning Mocked By Experts: 'The Authors of This Silly Classification are Living on Planet Bonkers'
At the long-anticipated film "Wicked" makes its debut in theaters, some experts are mocking the movie's green skin trigger warning.
‘Wicked’ Movie Slapped With Green Skin Trigger Warning in U.K.
British Board of Film Classification guidelines for PG rated-movies state that discriminatory language or behavior “should be clearly disapproved of.”
Sad reason Wicked has been hit with 'trigger warning' for viewers
Despite being a magical musical aimed primarily at younger audiences and children, the on-screen adaptation of Wicked has been slapped with an unexpected 'trigger warning'.
Shocking reason Wicked has been slapped with a ‘trigger warning’ for some movie fans
While Wicked has been given a PG rating in the UK, the BBFC informed viewers of possible discrimination over Elphaba’s character, stating: ‘A green-skinned woman is mocked, bullied and humiliated because of her skin colour.’
Wicked slapped with huge trigger warning over ‘green-skinned’ discrimination
The film watchdogs have slapped the blockbuster hit Wicked with a trigger warning as millions flock to the cinema to watch the musical adaptation.
WICKED Movie Gets Trigger Warning In UK For 'Upsetting' Response to Green Skin
The Wicked movie has received a trigger warning in the U.K. for 'discrimination.' The British Board of Film Classification has ruled that audiences may find seeing “beloved characters” being mistreated as “upsetting and poignant.
Wicked slapped with trigger warning for discrimination against 'green-skinned' people
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has issued a trigger warning for the upcoming blockbuster Wicked, citing concerns over discrimination against a "green-skinned woman" and persecuted "talking animals".
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‘Comic implied nudity with animals’: The demented world of BBFC ‘content advice’
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