Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt

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Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt is a Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Friz Freleng. This cartoon starring Bugs Bunny and released by Warner Bros on June 7, 1941.[1]

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Plot

Bugs is reading The Song of Hiawatha to himself when the story comes to life when a pint-sized Hiawatha (minus the speech impediment) appears, paddling his canoe. Hiawatha is on the hunt for a rabbit to eat for dinner. Hiawatha deceives Bugs into believing he is preparing a warm bath for him. When Hiawatha casually mentions that he's having rabbit stew for supper, Bugs quickly abandons the pot.

Bugs, like Elmer, spends the rest of the cartoon tormenting his would-be devourer, who breaks his bow in rage and disgust and paddles his canoe away as Bugs finishes reading his poem. However, the irritated Hiawatha reappears in the foreground, where Bugs is reading the story, and after a brief exchange of stares, Hiawatha gives Bugs the "insulting kiss" that the bunny usually bestows on others. Bugs "spits out" the kiss as Hiawatha paddles away again.

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The Controversy

This cartoon, along with What's Cookin' Doc, was pulled from Cartoon Network's 2001 June Bugs marathon by its then-current owner, AOL Time Warner, due to its stereotypical portrayal of Native Americans.[2] The Native Americans in this cartoon are depicted as having dark skin and being slow-witted while preparing a rabbit stew for diner.

External Link

Watch Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt at Dailymotion
Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt at IMDb

References

  1. Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  2. Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt, Looney Tunes Fandom. Retrieved December 22, 2020.