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re: So Many Thoughts! Re: Woke Students Shut Down A High School Production Of 'Hunchback'
Posted by: Zelgo 12:28 pm EST 02/07/18
In reply to: re: So Many Thoughts! Re: Woke Students Shut Down A High School Production Of 'Hunchback' - BruceinIthaca 07:18 pm EST 02/06/18

Apparently the person who instigated the shutting down of the production was an African American girl who was passed over for the role of Esmeralda. Of course, she has about the same ethnic claim on the role as a white actress--which is actually none. I see no evidence that she was more talented than the white actress chosen. In this case, having a white actress is actually colorblind casting. If the director chose an all white cast or just kept blacks to minor roles (none of which I can tell from the article) I understand the point of the protester. Otherwise, I'm not seeing much of a point here.
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re: So Many Thoughts! Re: Woke Students Shut Down A High School Production Of 'Hunchback'
Posted by: BruceinIthaca 10:34 am EST 02/11/18
In reply to: re: So Many Thoughts! Re: Woke Students Shut Down A High School Production Of 'Hunchback' - Zelgo 12:28 pm EST 02/07/18

No, you have it wrong. The student passed over is of Indian descent. The African American student quoted was cast in the ensemble and not up for Esmeralda--she simply believes an injustice tied to race, representation, and opportunities has occurred. Whether you agree with her or not (and I have complicated feelings), don't turn this into a "black and white" issue.
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