Wicked Goes Woke: Controversy Over Trigger Warning For Fans | This Morning

The new blockbuster Wicked starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo has already upset fans after being slapped with a trigger warning.

Broadcast on 28/11/2024

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[AnnabelleLucy]

People calling the film woke obviously have never seen the show in the theatre. It’s literally the correct plot!

[offwego]

I do have to admit that trigger warnings are for Saving Private Ryan where you are watching peoples limbs getting blown off, not for CGI animals being arrested 😂

[aido]

This woman is the exact reason why people are sick of this wokeness make problems where there isn't one...🤦‍♂️

[jae-jaisaunders]

“remind me how many green people you know”😭😭

[Connadoesmakeup]

How are yous calling something like this woke. Ffs it’s not even a word

[John_Bradbury]

I need a trigger warning for when there are trigger warnings.

[oliviajayward]

yall will call anyone woke like do you know the meaning of the word? and have you not seen the musical? grow up!

[TheDoctorWhoDon]

Simple: the trigger warning about racism is to warn people who have experienced, and/or are traumatized by, a past incident. And the trigger warning about animal abuse, is to warned people who don't want to see (or are traumatized by, a past incident of) animals being abused.

[Thomashorsman]

is this really a debate?! I didn’t even think about it, just move on and stop thinking everyone is out to get you

[taferaldi]

The words "trigger" and "trauma" are incredibly overused nowadays. They're losing their meaning and that's harmful to people who have actual ptsd and trauma

[TheEternalOuroboros]

You don't need to study literature at university to know what an allegory is 🤣how did she not know how to even say the word smh

[slchld.]

Have you not watched the musical?? Why are we speaking on it without watching it?

[joannagee]

unless this chick is 15 (which she is clearly not, she looks about 40) then she 'hasn't grown up her entire life with trigger warnings' because they only came on the scene about ten years ago.

[merylparks]

Had this girl gone insane, woke stuff bye bye

[erinlevere]

The movie was fantastic so what is the real underlying reason for all this negativity coming from you all ? Be honest for once

[BlendedBarbieDoll]

Saw the film and the warning isn’t even noticeable. The film is great.
Can we just stop with the fake outrage?
If you feel this strongly against it…it’s not for you. Stay home 😊

[SaraMunro]

It is a privilege to be from a background that hasn’t been bullied or from a marginalized community. The main speaker lost the point of this being about racism and systemic oppression.

[jamessummerfield]

Hes standing up for whats correct tbf, fair play to him. Shes not talking sense on this.

[AdaLovelace-cn]

The only issue is they said green people. They could have said bullying scenes

[donnabaardsen]

How totally ridiculous! I am eternally thankful to have been born and raised before the 1970s; instead of during such woke nonsense! This young woman needs serious help!