• Cypher@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    If African folklore had a mythical character played by a white actor wouldn’t they also be criticised?

    • yeather@lemmy.ca
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      1 month ago
      1. The Little Mermaid has changed so much since Hans Christian Anderson it cannot really be considered Danish anymore.

      2. Yes they would and rightfully so. I dislike the casting of the movie, it just so happens the movie was bad enough on its own.