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if hermione can be black? why cant harry
potter be nicolas cage
5 days ago . Mr 146
if hermione can be black? why cant harry
potter be nicolas cage
5 days ago . Mr 146
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heartlessrobot (12/31/2015) [-] I'm not upset that it was cast, I'm a little annoyed that people are calling it canon.
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meringueluka ONLINE (12/31/2015) [-] you do know plays do this **** all the time right. they just pick the best person for the role. and run with it, or one of the actors they've had for a long time.
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Tyranitar ONLINE (12/31/2015) [-] You're both right. There are times when they pick a good actor to play a character, and they happen to be the wrong race. And there are times when they change a character's race before casting, to fit a quota or agenda.
But I've also never seen a black character played by a white actor before. Heck, there was a local play somewhere where they wanted to retell the Civil Rights Movement with MLK being white, and there was so much backlash that I believe they had to cancel it.
But I've also never seen a black character played by a white actor before. Heck, there was a local play somewhere where they wanted to retell the Civil Rights Movement with MLK being white, and there was so much backlash that I believe they had to cancel it.
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meringueluka ONLINE (12/31/2015) [-] Angelina Jolie as Mariane Pearl in A Mighty Heart (it wasn't that good so it dropping under the raider is understandable)
Kevin Spacey as Eugene Simonet in Pay it Forward (again a film under the rader but in the book the teacher is said to be black)
not going to say your first point is wrong, it does happen. but not as often as people here would have you believe.
Kevin Spacey as Eugene Simonet in Pay it Forward (again a film under the rader but in the book the teacher is said to be black)
not going to say your first point is wrong, it does happen. but not as often as people here would have you believe.
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emukae (12/31/2015) [-] some article suggested james bond to be black (probably buzzfeed) and alot of people agreed, but the guy who is currently writing the main james bond books said "james bond will never be black"
i can't find the original article of them wanting bond to be black, but i found this
www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/james-bond-should-not-be-black-says-first-black-bond-villain-yaphet-kotto-10164749.html
though it is a play, making hermione black really isn't a big deal since they have been making other characters black in other plays so its normal
but when you compare this to the new fantastic four movie and how they unnecessarily made human torch black, well you can see why people would be kinda upset making other characters black when "diversity sells" now
i can't find the original article of them wanting bond to be black, but i found this
www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/james-bond-should-not-be-black-says-first-black-bond-villain-yaphet-kotto-10164749.html
though it is a play, making hermione black really isn't a big deal since they have been making other characters black in other plays so its normal
but when you compare this to the new fantastic four movie and how they unnecessarily made human torch black, well you can see why people would be kinda upset making other characters black when "diversity sells" now
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meringueluka ONLINE (12/31/2015) [-] i don't not agree that bond should never be black. i just think it should be the best bond actor. you know, smart, suave, quick on his feet. if the actor is white, he's white. if he's black he's black. whoever brings the character to life more should be the one to play him.
but i will agree that change to the human torch was just ******** (along with 99% of that ******* movie)
but i will agree that change to the human torch was just ******** (along with 99% of that ******* movie)
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emukae (12/31/2015) [-] me personally i believe james bond should always be white, now it may seem racist of me saying it but in reality james should always be white
when creating the bond character he was always thought to be a handsome white British male, because james bond is a human being that someone made up in that vision
but if a black guy who isn't james bond ends up being 007, then that is fine, because 007 is a symbol
when creating the bond character he was always thought to be a handsome white British male, because james bond is a human being that someone made up in that vision
but if a black guy who isn't james bond ends up being 007, then that is fine, because 007 is a symbol
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meringueluka ONLINE (12/31/2015) [-] 1: that's for a movie, not a play. the two are very different forms of entertainment.
2: from what you linked me i could see no one demeaning a black James bond, but instead people misinterpreting one mans poorly chosen words.
2: from what you linked me i could see no one demeaning a black James bond, but instead people misinterpreting one mans poorly chosen words.
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anon (12/31/2015) [-]
it's not racist you ****** mole
it's the fact that the ONLY reason they are doing it is because it's "PC"
if it was a naturally cast role no one would give a **** (probably except sjw's/black people and feminists complaining about another white person.)
changing things for this reason is not an artistic change it's just a nonsensical one. Then the people that support this **** being fed to them can give themselves a pat on the back because they actually believe this is progression and they have "evolved" with how they view things when they are just dumb ***** that follow trends and are void of competent thought
it's the fact that the ONLY reason they are doing it is because it's "PC"
if it was a naturally cast role no one would give a **** (probably except sjw's/black people and feminists complaining about another white person.)
changing things for this reason is not an artistic change it's just a nonsensical one. Then the people that support this **** being fed to them can give themselves a pat on the back because they actually believe this is progression and they have "evolved" with how they view things when they are just dumb ***** that follow trends and are void of competent thought
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Desdenne (12/30/2015) [-]
Well its cause they are changing the one thing that makes Hermione . Hermione.
Being black means she cant be the smartest girlk in hogwarts, or marry ron, or be succesful or be put gryffindor ,or have parent who are dentists or... wait...wait a minute.
<.< Being black isn't a main part of her character? WHAT
Being black means she cant be the smartest girlk in hogwarts, or marry ron, or be succesful or be put gryffindor ,or have parent who are dentists or... wait...wait a minute.
<.< Being black isn't a main part of her character? WHAT
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anon (12/30/2015) [-]
someone care to explain why Hermione all of a sudden needs to be black? Is it some sad attempt to be more pc? **** it, make Harry Chinese and Ron jewish, wouldn't that be an odd bunch...
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jamesisawesome (12/30/2015) [-] They cast a black actress in a Harry Potter play. This sort of thing actually happens pretty often in live theater, since acting ability is usually considered more important than appearance.
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freetodo (12/30/2015) [-]
you know what, if J.K Rowling really did say Hermione is Black or Harry is indian i wouldn't mind it one bit. Might make it a bit more interesting, albeit less relatable .
But they arent...........they are written to be white ppl. Shame but they are and changing their races feels dirty/cringy/retarded. But i still would like to see a world where those characters are not white.
But they arent...........they are written to be white ppl. Shame but they are and changing their races feels dirty/cringy/retarded. But i still would like to see a world where those characters are not white.
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rollertoaster (12/30/2015) [-] I don't remember that. I'm willing to be proven wrong, though.
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discobleach (12/31/2015) [-] i see this a lot, and i'm just wondering why people care so much
hermione is white, in the books, simply by skin color, and only mentioned in like two lines
no part of her cultural heritage, customs or anything at all make her white, or anything. however, her "mudblood" origins make her role perfect for a light-skinned black woman, to strengthen the theme of mixed heritage. but you guys just think it's "political correctness gone mad"? that's a bit pathetic, to cling to these insignificant things to get mad at.
hermione is white, in the books, simply by skin color, and only mentioned in like two lines
no part of her cultural heritage, customs or anything at all make her white, or anything. however, her "mudblood" origins make her role perfect for a light-skinned black woman, to strengthen the theme of mixed heritage. but you guys just think it's "political correctness gone mad"? that's a bit pathetic, to cling to these insignificant things to get mad at.
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heartlessrobot (12/31/2015) [-] The only reason she's mudblood is because her parents are muggles and she's a wizard.
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poopmanz (12/31/2015) [-]
People change things from the source material so that's not really a valid complaint to why you're angry about her becoming black. The director/producer has some room to change things. If the actor/actress does a good job then why does it matter.
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anon (12/31/2015) [-]
If you want a black superhero or a black main character, why not create a NEW character instead of changing the ones we grew up with? Not racist, it's just, black santa, black jesus, black god, black superman, black batman, black spiderman, black harry potter, black hermione, black hulk, 50 shades of black, black cinderella, black snow white, black repunzel, black john connor, black human centipede... when the **** will it end? How would you like it if every black superhero/character you grew up with was changed to a white character?
