by Little Sally » Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:29 am
I can understand some fans being disappointed at the casting of Tinker Bell, in that it breaks from tradition. She being regularly portrayed in the past as a cute little blonde. So let's not jump to the conclusion that someone is racially motivated, if they aren't happy about the change.
Personally I don't think it matters a jot about her being black, because I've always considered fairies to be a non-ethnic entity anyway. But I can understand why the choice was made because of the way the world has moved over the years, and a company like Disney has to move with the times. We should be getting used to these things by now, and recent movies (not least in the superhero genre) have also moved in that direction. The bottom line will be when we see it is, was it a good film to watch or not. Right?
Digressing slightly. We don't seem to have much black representation in the work of our own community. I've often tried to find good black hand stock to use in collages, but without much success. So if anyone knows a source, or is perhaps willing to provide images of their own hands, let me know by PM.
It would be nice if we could be more ethnically represented.
chocolatejr9 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:08 pm
Plus, you don't see much SW content with Black ladies anyways, and I think that should change...
I couldn't agree more! Any volunteers out there?
I can understand some fans being disappointed at the casting of Tinker Bell, in that it breaks from tradition. She being regularly portrayed in the past as a cute little blonde. So let's not jump to the conclusion that someone is racially motivated, if they aren't happy about the change.
Personally I don't think it matters a jot about her being black, because I've always considered fairies to be a non-ethnic entity anyway. But I can understand why the choice was made because of the way the world has moved over the years, and a company like Disney has to move with the times. We should be getting used to these things by now, and recent movies (not least in the superhero genre) have also moved in that direction. The bottom line will be when we see it is, was it a good film to watch or not. Right?
Digressing slightly. We don't seem to have much black representation in the work of our own community. I've often tried to find good black hand stock to use in collages, but without much success. So if anyone knows a source, or is perhaps willing to provide images of their own hands, let me know by PM.
It would be nice if we could be more ethnically represented.
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Plus, you don't see much SW content with Black ladies anyways, and I think that should change...
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I couldn't agree more! Any volunteers out there? :)