On a side note to that though, somehow I doubt different casting would have saved Avatar from sucking as bad as I heard it did. So Either way IMO it doesn't matter.
The thing is that it does matter. Because one of the biggest unrealized issues is the representation of non-whites in strong, positive roles -- the result of which is the depiction of confidence and ability of non-whites to do anything they want -- that there are possibilities to dream of.
It's something I wasn't even aware of myself until very recently. But I think it makes a huge difference on us all as a society.
Because there are going to be SO MANY kids and adults who see this movie and like it, and even if they don't, the subconscious affect is great.
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The thing is that it does matter. Because one of the biggest unrealized issues is the representation of non-whites in strong, positive roles -- the result of which is the depiction of confidence and ability of non-whites to do anything they want -- that there are possibilities to dream of.
It's something I wasn't even aware of myself until very recently. But I think it makes a huge difference on us all as a society.
Because there are going to be SO MANY kids and adults who see this movie and like it, and even if they don't, the subconscious affect is great.