08-07-2011, 06:33 PM
[quote name='Husky' date='03 August 2011 - 07:42 PM' timestamp='1312380262' post='112353']
Both cases are the results of confusion of and loss of identity.
woman from SlumMovie it seems) cast as what's apparently a Greek character in the upcoming hollywood movie on Theseus?[/b] Did the (presumably Indian-origin) director cast her? Poor Greeks, never allowed to play themselves: first sidelined by British and other Germanic people playing them, all while they're not even allowed to protest "but they're not Greeks". And now there's a somewhat-Indian - looks ev
Oh but of course one will see the whining and whinging continunderstated yet unmistakable thing very well. Two thumbs I mean Four Paws Up (for the 10 or so mins of good TV in the entire thing).
Anyway. Topic was: ethnic Indians demanding to play roles meant for various European populations. Another example in the next post.
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Greeks beautiful?lets see how 'prety' they are in this clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1aG5Axi0KU
While Orpheus as a black man seem a little unusual,i see no problems if secondary caracters are played by people from other races.A hobbit is usually a secondary caracter in a play so there is no problem.
Both cases are the results of confusion of and loss of identity.
woman from SlumMovie it seems) cast as what's apparently a Greek character in the upcoming hollywood movie on Theseus?[/b] Did the (presumably Indian-origin) director cast her? Poor Greeks, never allowed to play themselves: first sidelined by British and other Germanic people playing them, all while they're not even allowed to protest "but they're not Greeks". And now there's a somewhat-Indian - looks ev
Oh but of course one will see the whining and whinging continunderstated yet unmistakable thing very well. Two thumbs I mean Four Paws Up (for the 10 or so mins of good TV in the entire thing).
Anyway. Topic was: ethnic Indians demanding to play roles meant for various European populations. Another example in the next post.
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Greeks beautiful?lets see how 'prety' they are in this clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1aG5Axi0KU
While Orpheus as a black man seem a little unusual,i see no problems if secondary caracters are played by people from other races.A hobbit is usually a secondary caracter in a play so there is no problem.