Are you among those who have enjoyed “Beauty and the Beast” at the movie theater since its release? Put that aside, because here’s something to feel guilty about, or something:
FYI: As a percent of total, @Disney’s #BeautyAndTheBeast contains fewer gay characters than found in the general population.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) March 24, 2017
Wait, what?
Hold On!!!
You say the movie that has a magic spell man-beast and talking furniture is NOT a true reflection of our society?!?!?! https://t.co/8wOnGFoNO3— Brad Slager: It's Lt-Col-VP-Rev-Kaiser, SIR ? ? (@MartiniShark) March 26, 2017
You do realize it's a fictional movie, right? https://t.co/yS3vY1AOGA
— Amy Curtis (@RantyAmyCurtis) March 26, 2017
Here are some other knowledge bombs Tyson can prepare to drop:
now do the math on talking animals https://t.co/jUNpsyy6t5
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) March 26, 2017
As a percent of total, the general population contains fewer talking candlesticks. https://t.co/x7QqX9rdNu
— Roman Cabanac (@RomanCabanac) March 26, 2017
What about all the singing teacups and magic roses found in the general population? https://t.co/lBf01tvXlS
— Ben McDonald (@Bmac0507) March 26, 2017
We’ll wait for those breakdowns all in the name of SCIENCE!