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Idk who any of these are except the last one but
In defence of the first they appear to be in make up. If they’re playing a First Nations character that’s fine
Just like the last one would be fine if she was in make up to be white
But I assume the Little Mermaid wasn’t a remake, rather a completely separate story/character so it doesn’t matter
- In defence of the first they appear to be in make up. If they’re playing a First Nations character that’s fine
  How is it fine? Would it be fine for a white actor in makeup to play a black character?
  But I assume the Little Mermaid wasn’t a remake
  It was a remake of the Disney animated film that a bunch of people lost their shit over because, as everyone knows, real half-fish daughters of the god of the sea are white.
  
  Would it be fine for a white actor in makeup to play a black character
  Yes, black face is its own thing where the representation is offensive. The problem is the portrayal being offensive but acting is acting
  It was a remake of the Disney animated film that a bunch of people lost their shit over
  Then yeah put the girl in make up if she’s playing a white character. She would have gotten the role for being the best candidate and that would hold true either way
  real half-fish daughters of the god of the sea are white.
  Disney’s original character was but that doesn’t mean everyone is
  
  You really don't understand what blackface is.
  
  I think you’re the confused one
  
  No I'm not. A white actor putting on dark-skinned makeup to play a black person is literally blackface.
  I have no idea what you think blackface is, but you're wrong.
  
  It has to be a racist depiction
  Shit like this https://www.washingtonpost.com/resizer/STELIW3P3CDQ-KaLiTV427gxUtw=/1484x0/arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/2CZ6Y2D72UI6HFOGBJ5KQCDUXQ.jpg
  If it’s just a black character then it doesn’t matter
  
  It is racist just by virtue of being a white person playing a black person. FFS. Where are you even getting this from?
  
  that’s not racist, nor is a black person in white or asian role
  Get with the times
  
  I'm guessing you don't know any black people, but you probably should go find one and ask them if they agree with you.
  
  I do, we are leftists
- Tonto?
  Raz al goul from Batman Begins. His mentor. No idea the spelling lol.
  The Ancient One from Dr. Strange and a few other MCU films.
  Wanda Maxinof/Scarlet Witch from various MCU media. First appearing in Avengers Age of Ultron.
  Ariel from The Little Mermaid.
  
  Yep, the first one is Johnny Depp as Tonto in a Lone Ranger movie almost no one saw. Me included.

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