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Yes if they changed the setting to coastal Africa, the black Caribbean, or the Gullah islands and had a black actress would have nothing wrong with that. But the original story the main character is white, just like Mulan is Asian, Aladdin is Muslim and Pocahontas is Native American.
Aladdin is Muslim? I don't recall religion being brought up in either of the movies.
Because the Little Mermaid was original based on a Scandinavian myth, not a Nigerian myth or an African American folk tale. NOw if they make a movie version of Mulan yes the actress should be Asian. .
First off, The Little Mermaid is a fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen, not a myth.
Just because Hans Christian Andersen was Danish and white, doesn't mean every character also has to be Danish and white, unless there was something specific to their background that would completely change their story if they were not Danish and white.
What exactly about the Little Mermaid's story requires her to be white?
Because of the cartoon? Then why doesn't she need to stay a cartoon?
To stay authentic to the source material? Ariel is blonde in the Hans Christian Andersen version, she also does at the end. If we're keeping with the original source material, Disney better kill Ariel off before the movie ends.
I feel bad for Halle Bailey. I couldn't imagine getting the role of a lifetime, only for people to start online petitions calling for your removal. How awful for her to have to hear that.
Would it also be awful for a talented white actor who was given a role that liberals believe should have gone to a HIspanic, black or Muslim actor like in the Prince of Egypt??
Aladdin is Muslim? I don't recall religion being brought up in either of the movies.
The Sultan says "praise Allah" in the original animated version. And remember that Jasmine wears a the Muslim burka when she leaves the palace. And he is supposed to be Arab by ethnicity too. Also remember when Jasmine steals the apple they want to cut her hand off that is also a clearly Muslim tradition.
First off, The Little Mermaid is a fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen, not a myth.
Just because Hans Christian Andersen was Danish and white, doesn't mean every character also has to be Danish and white, unless there was something specific to their background that would completely change their story if they were not Danish and white.
What exactly about the Little Mermaid's story requires her to be white?
The story is supposed to be set in Denmark where the author if from. All this is just about political correctness. There ARE fairy tales that are set in non-white parts of the world like Aladdin, Mulan, the Frog Princess, etc and yes those roles should go to non-white actors. So should they make Mary Poppins black too? Or would having a black nanny be too racist?????
The only traditionally white role that I think can conceivably can be black, and some people even disagree with me on this, is James Bond since James Bond isn't really his name just a code name and its assumed every new 007 actor is a new spy, and there are blacks serving in MI6 so conceivably a black spy can assume the name James Bond and 007. Other than this, I think traditionally white characters should remain white, black characters who have black actors, Asians should be played by Asians, etc.
Well isn't Ursula her Aunt purple? I honestly don't think The Mermaids have a race and in many fairy tales their just described as people of strange hues like Green and Blue. Also Mermaids themselves are a global phenomenon, although the Little Mermaid was based in European mythology the music as other's pointed out had a decidedly black and island flavor. If Ariel is going to be singing a song with Caribbean origins, and that was part of the Audition, no surprise the Grammy award winning singer got the role. I will say for the sake of the Danes and their tourist industry they maybe should have selected a Dane so they could have an excuse to build another Little Mermaid statue.
My question is Ursula white then? If Ariel is white. Obviously they where trying to otherize Ursula as the bad character by making her look less Human but still. I don't know how you can argue race matters if Ursula the King and Ariel are the same race. The King is clearly bronze-ish (More the typical look of a southern European/North african/historical Atlantean description than Danish that's for sure).
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The only traditionally white role that I think can conceivably can be black, and some people even disagree with me on this, is James Bond since James Bond isn't really his name just a code name and its assumed every new 007 actor is a new spy, and there are blacks serving in MI6 so conceivably a black spy can assume the name James Bond and 007. Other than this, I think traditionally white characters should remain white, black characters who have black actors, Asians should be played by Asians, etc.
Ian Fleming took the name James Bond from an American ornithologist called James Bond, as he wanted a fairly normal down to earth name.
Bond was the characters real name, and his background was one of a Royal Naval Reserve Commander in the Naval Intelligene Service and who had served with 30 Assault Unit (Commando) during WW2, before joining Her Majesty's Secret Service (MI6). So Bond was part Commando and part Secret Agent, something Fleming based on many real men he had encountered including Fleming's own brother, Peter, who had been involved in behind-the-lines operations in Norway and Greece during the war.
There is even a image of what Bond should look like, however I am sure a black James Bond would be acceptable in terms of the modern MI6.
007 was a German Diplomatic code which was broken during WW1.
As for Fleming he used to gamble at the Clermont Club in London, alongside many high socity figures including architect Ernő Goldfinger and David Stirling, the founder of the Special Air Service (SAS), whilst other members included Lucian Freud, Peter Sellers, Lord Lucan, Lord Derby, Lord Boothby, Duke of Devonshire, James Goldsmith, Gianni Agnelli, Jim Slater, and Kerry Packer.
The club at No 44 Berkeley Square is currently being refurbished and will reopen in 2020.
As for Disney they plan a lot of new films, although they seem to be increasingly having less and less to do with the original books and narratives that they were originally based upon.
Well isn't Ursula her Aunt purple? I honestly don't think The Mermaids have a race and in many fairy tales their just described as people of strange hues like Green and Blue. Also Mermaids themselves are a global phenomenon, although the Little Mermaid was based in European mythology the music as other's pointed out had a decidedly black and island flavor. If Ariel is going to be singing a song with Caribbean origins, and that was part of the Audition, no surprise the Grammy award winning singer got the role. I will say for the sake of the Danes and their tourist industry they maybe should have selected a Dane so they could have an excuse to build another Little Mermaid statue.
My question is Ursula white then? If Ariel is white. Obviously they where trying to otherize Ursula as the bad character by making her look less Human but still. I don't know how you can argue race matters if Ursula the King and Ariel are the same race. The King is clearly bronze-ish (More the typical look of a southern European/North african/historical Atlantean description than Danish that's for sure).
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