r/Angryupvote 13d ago

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u/SosseV 13d ago

Had to Google her but Helen's main thing is that she is one of the most beautiful women in the world, so once again absolutely defendable casting.

I don't know why I would join in in such stupid non-discussions anyhow, as if any maga idiot would be convinced by rational arguments, or as if I should care as a European.

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u/Character-Pirate1297 13d ago

I think most of it is a chain reaction to Afrocentrism, which is a reaction to white supremacy by itself.

Typical influence of the USA’s polarised culture to the rest of the world. It always has to be either that, or the other.

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u/AblatAtalbA 13d ago

As a Greek I have absolutely no problem with the cast, beauty is subjective and Homer does leave the exact looks of Helen to the imagination of the audience. But that said he multiple times refers to her shining beautiful hair and her overly white arms.

As in many other cultures back then this signifies a sheltered, aristocratic life, untouched by the harsh sun of manual labor that the average Greek woman was exposed to.

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u/csoups 13d ago

This is a Hollywood movie as well, Nolan will diverge from the story in more significant ways and won't receive anywhere near the same backlash for it.