I mean I think it's a bit disingenuous to be shocked by the discourse when the internet would be having a conniption if they cast a white woman in a traditionally African role.
The internet was mad enough at Odessa Ozarion for considering a role for a movie where she was literally the "correct" ethnicity but wasn't dark skinned enough that she turned the role down and publically apologised lol.
I personally dont think it should matter either way, but either commit to actors needing to be the accurate ethnicity or don't, don't pick and choose depending on if they're white or black
My poor friend, being fair and logical in your views? You’re on Reddit, the same bloody biases exist on both sides of the political spectrum… They don’t realise that those defending a black Helen of Troy actually have exactly the same cognitive patterns as those defending John Wayne as Genghis Khan.
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u/rkiive 13d ago
I mean I think it's a bit disingenuous to be shocked by the discourse when the internet would be having a conniption if they cast a white woman in a traditionally African role.
The internet was mad enough at Odessa Ozarion for considering a role for a movie where she was literally the "correct" ethnicity but wasn't dark skinned enough that she turned the role down and publically apologised lol.
I personally dont think it should matter either way, but either commit to actors needing to be the accurate ethnicity or don't, don't pick and choose depending on if they're white or black