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One of the film's most glaring missteps involves the handling of the dwarfs' representation. When actor Peter Dinklage voiced concerns on Disney's approach to creating a politically correct version of a timeworn story, the studio responded by removing roles intended for actors with dwarfism entirely, leading to further controversies. Rather than adopting an inclusive approach, the result seemed to prioritize optics over representation, falling victim to a narrative of hypocrisy.

This failure at casting foreshadowed disjointedness in the film's overall vision. The decision to rely heavily on CGI to portray these characters, rather than giving roles to accomplished actors, is a glaring error in judgement that reeks of an agenda-driven narrative rather than an organically creative one.