| re: Woke Students Shut Down A High School Production Of 'Hunchback' | |
| Last Edit: Chazwaza 04:59 pm EST 02/06/18 | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 04:50 pm EST 02/06/18 | |
| In reply to: Woke Students Shut Down A High School Production Of 'Hunchback' - mattyp4 04:37 pm EST 02/06/18 | |
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| I think it's only appropriate if talented people of color auditioned. But also, Esmeralda wasn't black or Asian or South East Asian or Arab... wouldn't she have been from Spain? Or Romania (except she's named Esmerelda)? But I'm not actually sure... however I do know that the origin of "Gypsy" people (if that's even that it's referring to in this context) is complicated. And so wasn't it possible she'd have looked white? Gypsy isn't necessary a specific racial identifier. So even if non-white female students auditioned, who's to say they're any more appropriate for the role, other than being visually "other"? I assume they were expecting a Latina to be cast (even though that may not have been appropriate casting)? Let's say there were talented girls of color who auditioned, then I theoretically support the move. But if not, which is also likely, then I absolutely do not. This is a high school not a professional theater or movie. |
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