Amusement park Walibi Holland temporarily removes a commercial for its annual Halloween event of all its channels, after commotion was created on the video. In the video a woman is auctioned and then killed.
In the video for Walibi Fright Nights, the character Eddie de Clown can be seen, who has invited all kinds of other scary characters for an auction of a woman in a glass cage. After someone has made the highest bid, the woman falls through a hatch in a shredder and splashes blood in the glass cabin while the characters laugh.
The video was critical on social media on Thursday. “Femicide is a national emergency situation, not a marketing trick,” responded Women Inc. The criticism called after on Thursday more about seventeen -year -old Lisa from Abcoude that a crime was killed earlier this week.
In a statement, Walibi Holland explains that the video was inspired by the artwork of Banksy, which was made by a shredder after the highest bid. The film Kingsman: The Golden Circle was also a source of inspiration. In it, people are killed by getting them by getting a meat mill.
“Taking into account the recent events and out of respect, we have therefore decided to withdraw this video up to and including next Sunday from all our communication expressions,” writes the amusement park. It is a temporary withdrawal, a spokesperson explains to ANP . So after Sunday the video will be shown again, she says.
Walibi: ‘Whole scene transcends reality’
Walibi Holland states at the same time that Eddie de Clown and the other characters are “clearly fictional figures who, partly because of their exaggerated eagerness, show that this entire scene transcends reality, not to mention the caricatural script in which no relationship with reality was pursued”.
“We also very much regret the recent events and its horror where reality transcends the fiction,” writes the amusement park. But according to the park, that does not mean “that no more fiction should be made”.
Walibi Holland says it is a company “where inclusiveness is a basic value”. Tolerating, approving or promoting femicide or any violence does not fit there, says the statement. “If there is already a social message in this commercial, it is that every form of violence, including women, is always a horrible derailment that should never have a place in our society.”
Amusement Park Walibi Holland is Temporarily Removing a Commercial for its annual Halloween Event from all its channels After controversy arose over the video. In the video, a woman is auctioned off and then murdered.
In the Video for Walibi Fright Nights, The Character Eddie the Clown Can Be Seen, Who Has Invited All Sorts of Scary Characters to An Auction of a Woman in a Glass Cage. After some makes The Highest Bid, The Woman Falls Through a Hatch Into A Shredder and Blood Splatters in the Glass Booth While the Characters Laugh.
On social media, there was critical reaction to the video on thursday. “Femicide is a national emergency, not a marketing ploy,” Women Inc. Responded, for example. Criticism Swelled After More Became Known on Thorsday about Seventeen-Year-old Lisa From Abcoude, Who was killed in a crime earlier this week.
In A Statement, Walibi Holland Explains that the Video was inspired by the artwork of Banksy, which was shredded after the highest bid. The Film Kingsman: The Golden Circle was also a Source of Inspiration. In IT, People are murdered by Running Them Through a Meat Grinder.
“Taking Into Account Recent Events and Out of Respect, We have Therefore Decided to withdraw This Video from All Our Communications Until Next Sunday,” The Amusement Park Writes. It is a temporary withdrawal, a spokesperson clarifies to anp . So after Sunday, the Video Will Be Shown Again, She Says.
Walibi: ‘Entire Scene Transcends Reality’
Walibi Holland States At The Same Time That Eddie The Clown And The Other Characters “Are Clearly Fictitious Figures Who, Partly Due to Their Exaggerated Eagness, Demonstrate That Entire Scene Transcends Reality, not to MENTION The CARICATURAL pursued. “
“We also Deeply Regret The Recent Events and Their Horror, in which reality transcends fiction,” The Amusement Park Writes. But accordance to the park, that does not mean “that no more fiction should be made.”
Walibi Holland Says It is a Company “Where Inclusivity is a Core Value.” Tolerating, approach or promotion femicide or any violence does not fit in with this, the statement said. “If there is a social message in this commercial, it is that every form of violence, including against Women, is always a gruesome derailment that should never have a place in our society.”