*This was sitting in my drafts for awhiiile so I ended up forgetting about it, and because high key I just hate typing long ass posts but *sigh* people are still whining so alas I must persist*
First and foremost I ask everyone to find some maturity to please read this to the end before you try bring out your torches and pitch forks thank you.
I am sick and tired, sick and tired of all this racist bullshit when it comes to filmmaking. This is probably going to be a long post but since majority of people have zero brain cells, or just flat out racist, or are just dumb hypocrites needs to be addressed because the shit I’m seeing is absurd and no one is listening to anyone or seeing the real picture(s).
Now I’m going to try to point out as many examples of these great debated characters as possible and their situations but I might slip and miss a few details because this entire situation is just infuriating which just makes me forget what I want to say but anyways here we go…
The biggest blow up I’ve seen is the issue of course black washing. You all know who I’m talking about- Ariel, MJ, Charlotte, Tinkerbell, and Annabeth. Now guess what black people, black washing is a thing, because it’s literally the opposite of white washing and yes go ahead counteract but let me finish first it’s the truth and yes non black people all have a right to have an issue (respectfully) with that.
But guess what white people and anyone else that has a problem with it that’s not racist, and you want to know why it’s not racist? Because even though you fail to comprehend the obvious none of these actresses or actors was hired by a black person nor the instances was an act of trying to erase the truth which the same can not be said about of white washing in history which is indeed an act of racism (ie white people doing black and brown face). So to those of you that are upset by this statement let me break it down for you to better understand or those who want to fake ignorance of what I mean, these reimagined works of storytelling does nothing to change history, we can all either read or listen and know the actual truth of what these characters or historical figures looked so don’t use your undercover racism as excuse to not wanting to see black faces on your screens because you can stop the capping and just say you don’t like black people and leave because it’s obvious you all aren’t fooling anyone. Now you’re either lying and say that’s not it, or you’re not racist, or the famous excuse you should make new/ your own show/movie for black characters and uh huh uh huh I absolutely agree make new material for black characters instead of recycling but you know I also see? A very poor excuse of hiding your segregationist and colorist mindset regardless if you consider your actions a from of racism or not it still has racist undertones. So I repeat to those who want to feel better about themselves by wanting to fight the racist allegations of their protest against these actresses getting those roles you may not think you as one, but you’re ideology is supports segregation and colorism thus making you a bigot at the very least which is still extremely wrong.
Not only is it wrong but it’s also dumb, and invalid because your only defense is about source material thus your arguments don’t hold as much weight as you think, and just shows the hypocrisy. Prime example is the casting of Nani-and I know what you’re all thinking what does that have to do with any of this? From what I’ve seen most people are in favor of the casting and the majority of the ones that are not are black and physically brown women (I say physically because not all brown women of color are actually brown, or even tanned skinned) and every person that was against Halle are the same ones going to bat to defend Sydney which are in either genuine nature, or simply out of spite which is also racially motivated-and stop before you begin about how it’s not because these situations are exactly the same but treated completely differently only because Halle is black, and Sydney isn’t. To further prove my point those who are against it Sydney are upset is because they think she’s white right? Or am I right? But what many of them fail compute is to not jump to conclusions and learn that her father is in fact indigenous Hawaii and thus has only half white and not just a ‘WhItE gIrL bOrN iN hAwAiI’ which they keep falsely saying, but as soon as those who did oppose her changed their minds after learning that truth too and those who still refuse is simply because she’s not dark enough. And just like those defending Sydney out of sincerity (and not retaliation) are quick to point out that it is unfair and colorist because she is Hawaiian and that’s all that matters not the color of her skin, that they need to stop judging her as less than just because she’s more white passing.
Now to go back a bit in how this correlates to the Halle situation is that the main protest is that Ariel is originally white and a redhead right? Matter of fact let’s rap this up faster and kill two birds with one stone shall we being this also the same issue with MJ which is a white girl with red hair right? Now three things all red headed girl have or had to deal with is discrimination, sexualization, (more so than other white girls) and the stereotyping of having anger issues. You know who also has had that problem the most out of biwoc? Black woman (and I know many will disagree and you’re entitled to your opinions, but those two out of all white people and biwoc have been disliked the most respectively). Yes I hear all the- well that doesn’t matter and that doesn’t justify blah blah blah but hold those thoughts because one Halle did dye her hair red (and yes it is possible for black people to have naturally red hair so miss me with that excuse), two current MJ is a different character-and yeah you all still going to try to fight me on that but I’m not finished yet because new flash- BOTH Halle and Zendaya are HALF WHITE therefore has every right to audition or accept those role if they want to and you all need to stop calling them black when they’re biracial unless you now want to back pedal because they’re not white passing enough for your liking? Or in other words it’s ok for Sydney, but not Halle or Zendaya? Or even not to mention why than was no one besides black people protesting Alexandra who is also biracial as Storm if everyone is so upset about correct representation? Oh wait that’s right it only matters if the character is white apparently.
“YoU cAn’T uSe tHe BiRaCiAl eXcUsE fOr ChaAloTte”-well you thought wrong because there is historical evidence whether you want to believe it or not that Queen Charlotte is a descendant of the de Sousa family a black branch of the Portuguese royal house and further evidence is pertaining to painters trying to hide her African features-“bUt ThAt’s AlL a MyTh”, says all the racists/bigots-and so are Ariel, Tinkerbell, and demigods but here you all are flapping your jaws and wasting your breath because now you’re contradicting yourselves because remember how you have to stick to the source regardless of it being mythology right? or is it no now? Yeah that’s what I thought. Whether you believe it or not the fact that the theory even exists at all is proof in its self and now you’ll say so what if she had a black ancestor it was generations ago but you’re also wrong because she could still have looked black and yes that doesn’t sound like it makes sense but here’s why it does. Sandra Laing is a black woman that was born to white parents that was also unaware of a black ancestor and thus is further proof that although rare but not an impossible occurrence which could very much happen with Queen Charlotte of which is why once again a biracial half white actress was casted to play her. Now all three of these instances is the start of 99 other problems and but those actress being half black is not one of them.
Which is the larger issue being the fact that you’re saying biracial people aren’t allowed to play who they are or rather really is being said is that only ok if they only get roles based on their poc color side and not their white ones only. So if that’s the case alright then then they shouldn’t be allowed to play poc characters either because they’re still half white. Or is the fact they don’t just suit your passing qualifications? Ok easy solution then let’s all go with backwards thinking and bring back the brown paper bag test then. And hey let’s take it a step further since everyone is so technically the same thing should apply to straight character being turned to LGBTQ+ one’s and furtherly no queer actors should be playing straight or cis characters, and no cis straights should be playing the opposite either (so no non binary people can’t play trans peoples and trans people people can’t act as cis characters either so non binary you will have worst luck of us all since the majority still thinks the concept is ridiculous as it is). Also no more actors dying their hair or wearing wigs either since it’s not authentic right? But it’s not over yet because that also means no more Jewish actors playing non Jews, no more non person of that nationality either playing the a different one, nor wearing fats suits or vice versa. But once again no was complaining when the opposite was happening-I’m looking at you Amy Adams, Adam Driver, Kirsten Dunst, Jennifer Lawerance, Brendon Fraser, and so on, literally every European born actor playing Americans in media or Americans playing non American which is I think tons instances of the latter (specifically a bad habit with British and Canadian actor) but not the former, white actors playing roles that’s not part of their heritage (for example an Irish person playing an Italian character and etc).
But anyways back to the original topic hand, Tinkerbell. Yara is also biracial but this one is more complicated because there’s different opinions about Iranian ethnicity but you know who opinion does matter the US’s because that where the movie was made according to the US census she is also considered half white so case closed. But alas a new case is opened because everyone persisted on wHy Is TiNkErBeLl bLaCk? Why is no complaining about the fact Peter isn’t a red head? I guess I’m the only one upset about that because you was all complaining about losing red headed female representation which by the way you haven’t at all because there is red headed women in media now more than ever but I can’t say the same about red headed guys though but still silence. It’s obvious sexism when it comes to red headed men and women in society and the men have always gotten the shorter end of the stick. Red headed boys deserve more love and representation and I will die on this hill.
And finally Annabeth which is well you’re all absolutely right to disagree about her and the only one of the previously mentioned actresses that is an example of black washing-but funny how I still don’t see the same fuss about the Percy casting though because she’s not white but she does look and producers probably thought so as well which why I thought it was ok to cast her but at the end of the day have no reason to send hate to her (or any of them) just because she isn’t either, she’s a child for crying aloud and you should all be ashamed and embarrassed of yourselves. Because not a single person thought or thinks maybe they all got the role simply because they had the talent and deserved it but according to the world it’s apparently impossible, unfathomable, unspeakable to ever consider that yes a black person could be favored over a non one because in your own words whether you admitted it or not you think white people are better and the only way black people can land a role is if they’re only competing against their own kind which is furthest from the truth. Everything isn’t about seeming woke/ representation or a cash grab but perhaps and this might sound crazy but hear out maybe it’s the fact they realized more than just white people exist in the world or maybe some people just aren’t racist/bigoted like you and wants someone that’s not lighter than a paper bag because poc of all shades deserve to and can be the main character, the love interest, the best friend, and whatever the fuck else they want to be because poc exist and anyone that has a problem with can suck it the fuck up and get over yourselves.
You all want to talk about how racism doesn’t exist anymore but this is just one example of the ideology society continues to hold. I see the hateful comments and the pointing fingers and the complaining but no one wants admit they’re part of the problem or there is a problem at all but want to get angry when it’s pointed out that your racism or bigotry is showing and then refuse to listen instead of trying to understand and learn from one another. It’s not always about you, consider your fellow human regardless of race, religion, sexuality, gender, age, culture, or nationality. Because all of this nitpicking is just dividing people apart even more and the taking away the very essence of art and acting is supposed to be which is creativity and always has room for improvement or different interpretations in anyway the the creator sees fit like that’s literally what Disney does, they take an original story and change them, nor are they accurate either but you don’t see the issue in that (no accents, correct period clothing, etc). Because at the end of the day everyone is wasting their time no matter your stances because it’s all null and void since it’s up to the producers to make the decisions and what creators allow them to do with their work. So instead of blaming and sending hate to the artists and bipoc in general how about you direct all that energy to the who’s are actually at fault instead thus stirring the point resulting in race baiting.
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