The Problematics: ‘What’s Up, Tiger Lily,’ Where Woody Allen ... and the business with the male and female hands playing out an erotic pas-de-deux in silhouette in front of a frozen frame is ...

Tiger Lily's character is based on racist stereotypes, and has inspired many offensive depictions over the years. Now, Cree actor Alyssa Wapanatâhk takes on the role in the Disney+ Peter Pan & Wendy.

The fictional Native American princess of Neverland, Tiger Lily is an exotic imagining of the other. Barrie uses racist slurs like “savages” and “redskins” to describe her and her tribe ...