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10/17/2015

Topic Reading-Vol.1284-10/17/2015

Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,
When white actors play other races
How is today’s diversity reflected in films? Not much. Despite the widespread criticism of white actors and actresses playing the roles of other races, Hollywood directors are still casting popular white actors in their films. For example, there were complaints over the casting of Johnny Depp as the Native American Tonto in The Lone Ranger.
Why? One of the reasons is that the vast majority of the executives of Hollywood studios is dominated by white. They tend to pick their preferred actors to work comfortably with, according to an author of Multicultural Psychology.
Another reason is obviously to draw more audience. By casting already-popular actors and actresses, movie producers feel more assured to get higher return on investment.
What about the audience? Do they expect to see actors whose racial backgrounds match the ones of the characters or popular actors who can play the roles more excitedly and professionally?
Enjoy reading and thinking which way you’d like to see in future films.



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