Disabled people are often told that cross-casting is necessary for disabled characters because people need to see them ‘before.’ Here’s why this argument doesn’t hold water.
‘Before’ shots aren’t an excuse for nondisabled actors
Tag: casting
On Integrated Casts and Minority Characters
Rewatching Regenesis, as I do now and then, I’m reminded of the diverse racial makeup of the cast; this is not a uniformly white show, which is especially appropriate given the setting. Toronto is not a uniformly white city, and it’s a hub for immigration and innovation, which explains why, for example, Carlos is from […]
On Whitewashing and ‘Reverse Racism’
One of the more odd responses to complaints about whitewashing of media that I’ve encountered recently is this utterly bizarre and backwards argument: ‘But I don’t see people complaining when canonically white works/characters are played by people of colour and nonwhite people. Isn’t that the same thing?’ No, no it is not the same thing, […]
Idris Elba, the New James Bond?
Rumours have been abuzz for the last few months over whether Idris Elba will take on the iconic Bond role when Daniel Craig passes down the mantle. I for one am immensely excited and intrigued by the news, although I confess that I’m still waiting on a female Bond. Anything that shifts the role away […]