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Idk who any of these are except the last one but
In defence of the first they appear to be in make up. If they’re playing a First Nations character that’s fine
Just like the last one would be fine if she was in make up to be white
But I assume the Little Mermaid wasn’t a remake, rather a completely separate story/character so it doesn’t matter
How is it fine? Would it be fine for a white actor in makeup to play a black character?
It was a remake of the Disney animated film that a bunch of people lost their shit over because, as everyone knows, real half-fish daughters of the god of the sea are white.
Yes, black face is its own thing where the representation is offensive. The problem is the portrayal being offensive but acting is acting
Then yeah put the girl in make up if she’s playing a white character. She would have gotten the role for being the best candidate and that would hold true either way
Disney’s original character was but that doesn’t mean everyone is
You really don't understand what blackface is.
I think you’re the confused one
No I'm not. A white actor putting on dark-skinned makeup to play a black person is literally blackface.
I have no idea what you think blackface is, but you're wrong.
It has to be a racist depiction
Shit like this https://www.washingtonpost.com/resizer/STELIW3P3CDQ-KaLiTV427gxUtw=/1484x0/arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/2CZ6Y2D72UI6HFOGBJ5KQCDUXQ.jpg
If it’s just a black character then it doesn’t matter
It is racist just by virtue of being a white person playing a black person. FFS. Where are you even getting this from?
that’s not racist, nor is a black person in white or asian role
Get with the times
I'm guessing you don't know any black people, but you probably should go find one and ask them if they agree with you.
I do, we are leftists
Cool. Then ask the black people they know if they think a white actor playing a black character is blackface. You might be surprised.
I could disagree with a Republican on their gay stance
If you’re answer is just “ask around until someone supports me” then you know you don’t have an argument
But I don’t know why you’re so passionate about forcing inequality
I literally said to ask the black people you know, not just someone. You won't even ask one black person though, I'm sure.
Because apparently the ones I know aren’t good enough for you
It was a typo. I meant the black people you know. I doubt you've ever consulted them on this opinion of yours.
Suit yourself then, I doubt there’s any room for character growth with you
Have you consulted them?
Yes, but we already established that
No we hadn't. What a silly lie.
Now I really think you don't know any black people. That was quite the desperate lie.
It’s the 2nd comment in your screenshot
Why are you gaslighting? Your response is that you knew black people, not that you asked them about blackface. Now I don't even believe that you know any black people.
Suit yourself
Yep, the first one is Johnny Depp as Tonto in a Lone Ranger movie almost no one saw. Me included.