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[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

So were native american, arab, romani people fine with those white actors in those roles?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This is an important point that should always be asked in this discourse. I mean the critique of casting is certainly valid and in this case the actual meme itself is more about pointing towards the actual racists, but still, being upset for a minority without listening to the actual minority isn't really a good look either.

The reasoning behind the Tilda Swinton one has already been mentioned here, but for example in the Johnny Depp one they apparently even had a Comanche Nation adviser to make sure the representation was done well. That doesn't necessarily make it okay, but why isn't that ever even mentioned in this discourse? I would argue it's still different to do stuff out of ignorance or malice, than just kinda fumble and make bad choices while trying to put in some effort.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

That doesn't necessarily make it okay, but why isn't that ever even mentioned in this discourse?

Because white saviors need to be mad.