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Black mermaid
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:31 am
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:31 am
I’ll admit that I’m likely the only American alive that doesn’t keep up with Disney movies or the songs. I’m seeing a lot of memes as if it’s some sort of, controversy?
Were there actually folks that had a problem with it? Or is this some sort of manufactured straw man so that dumb people can continue to be mad about racist that don’t really exist?
The timing seems awfully suspicious, seriously asking.
Were there actually folks that had a problem with it? Or is this some sort of manufactured straw man so that dumb people can continue to be mad about racist that don’t really exist?
The timing seems awfully suspicious, seriously asking.
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Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:33 am to KeyserSoze999
Casting a black girl to play a character who was originally white is raycis.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:33 am to KeyserSoze999
Why is there no push for a Hispanic mermaid?
or an Asian mermaid?
or a Native American mermaid?
just curious why the pandering is always so narrowly focused?
or an Asian mermaid?
or a Native American mermaid?
just curious why the pandering is always so narrowly focused?
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:35 am to KeyserSoze999
Well there is no way a mermaid would be black so I understand the outrage.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:36 am to KeyserSoze999
Surprised they didn't pick a mixed race transgender for the part.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:37 am to KeyserSoze999
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I’ll admit that I’m likely the only American alive that doesn’t keep up with Disney movies or the songs.
There's at least 2 of us. Look at that, we just doubled in number. Our group is growing fast.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:37 am to KeyserSoze999
All mermaids should be whhhite, like god intended!
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:40 am to cwill
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god
Yeah, I'm going to listen to a heathen.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:41 am to KeyserSoze999
I don't think the average Disney fan has a problem with casting black actors, generally.
Let's take a step back further - the James Bond issue. They floated that the next Bond was going to be Idris Elba. No one disputes that Elba is a great actor and might make a great James Bond. But the race shift would be jarring, visually and just not in keeping with the expectations of the character.
Likewise, the girl who is cast for Ariel in the live action may do a fine job. These are fictional characters, after all, but there either is such a thing as whiteface/blackface (fill in the blanks) and cultural appropriation or there isn't.
If there isn't, then let's shut up about it and enjoy Dr. King's dream. But if there is, and it only works one way (or more specifically, it only works against 1 race and 1 gender), then "frick all that" when they do stunt casting.
Let's take a step back further - the James Bond issue. They floated that the next Bond was going to be Idris Elba. No one disputes that Elba is a great actor and might make a great James Bond. But the race shift would be jarring, visually and just not in keeping with the expectations of the character.
Likewise, the girl who is cast for Ariel in the live action may do a fine job. These are fictional characters, after all, but there either is such a thing as whiteface/blackface (fill in the blanks) and cultural appropriation or there isn't.
If there isn't, then let's shut up about it and enjoy Dr. King's dream. But if there is, and it only works one way (or more specifically, it only works against 1 race and 1 gender), then "frick all that" when they do stunt casting.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:42 am to Brazos
I'd be concerned she might drown.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:43 am to Ace Midnight
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These are fictional characters, after all, but there either is such a thing as whiteface/blackface (fill in the blanks) and cultural appropriation or there isn't.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:45 am to Crimson Wraith
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Surprised they didn't pick a mixed race transgender for the part.
I'm horrified by their lack of compassion for our mixed race transgendered allies.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:45 am to Smeg
Now that’s good, so it can’t be racist, if we are concerned about her well being
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:46 am to cwill
It was sound logic
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:46 am to KeyserSoze999
Ariel is a fictional character made up by Disney. If they want to cast a person that doesn’t fit the red haired white girl that they created, then so be it.
The movie “Annie” that came out a couple of years ago cast a black girl in that role as well. I guess they have something against gingers.
With that said, i am looking forward to when they cast Adam Sandler as the fictional “Black Panther”. (Never will happen)
The movie “Annie” that came out a couple of years ago cast a black girl in that role as well. I guess they have something against gingers.
With that said, i am looking forward to when they cast Adam Sandler as the fictional “Black Panther”. (Never will happen)
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:48 am to KeyserSoze999
Cultural appropriation!
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:50 am to KeyserSoze999
How do you have a mermaid who can’t swim?
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:51 am to cokebottleag
It's a fictional story.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:53 am to cwill
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It's a fictional story.
Posted on 7/7/19 at 8:53 am to KeyserSoze999
To this day, I have never seen The Little Mermaid. I was grown when it came out and had no kids, so I have no expectations.
But it's not one part or one movie. This is every movie and every TV show now.
Remember when Kal Pen and his circle of Obama admin dems were caught planning to put "the message" into everything they could? This seems to be the result. It's ceaseless.
But it's not one part or one movie. This is every movie and every TV show now.
Remember when Kal Pen and his circle of Obama admin dems were caught planning to put "the message" into everything they could? This seems to be the result. It's ceaseless.
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