Recent social and political issues have also affected views on Dora. She has had a "mugshot" made, pasted jumping over a fence, and there is the hot Google search topic, "is Dora an illegal immigrant?" (See these images at the bottom of the blog) These images are highly offensives, however, it is unknown if they are supporting or criticizing the new laws.
Dora the Explorer shows progress in the media taking recognition that some previously ignored groups need to be heard and seen. Its development mirrored the social progress that was being made in the United States. Unfortunately, in the recent years there has been a sharp turn away from this inclination. It is horrible to think that our country would be backtracking on the advancement of acceptance or notion of equality. The recent immigration reforms and heighten fears of outsiders is mind-boggling. To think that someone would take an image of a beloved seven year old and turn her into some sort of criminal is disgusting. It shows how desperately or society needs to change. I sincerely hope that the children who grow up after watching Dora are far more socially accepting and reject this unnecessary hatred.
