2,040 words At the beginning of this year, I wrote an article exposing the Huffington Post's double standard and anti-white agenda when it comes to racialized casting in film and television series. GITS is a twenty-year-old manga written by Masamune Shirow, a Japanese writer and illustrator, which wrestled with issues unique to Japanese culture in the 1990s. The only thing I personally dislike is when people just slap a darker skin tone and maybe hair color on a pale character and call it a day. Casting by race is still racism, and casting on the basis of you cant be white anymore is racism at its purest. I absolutely hate the idea of Idris Elba becoming the next James Bond! This isn't anything new. So about blackwashing, I think its similar to whitewashing, when it undermines the context of the story, for example: a black man like the Duke of Westminster in The Irregulars of Baker Streeth in an imaginative version of Londons Victorian era. their descendants living on other continents used to have (and possibly still Whitewashing is a problem that has been in Hollywood and media for the longest time. I feel like some sort of tragedy must happen, like in movies like , An good example of people being upset over a previously white character, is the backlash over Halle Bailey playing Ariel in an upcoming revamp . Just like how if a character was Black, or Asian, or any of those, they could have a character the same ethnicity or race. I similarly object to changes of nationality (e.g., Will in the wonderful book The Dark is Rising is made American for the awful movie), as well as of geography and age. in my opinion making characters black is way different than whitewashing, its not making the character better just different, meanwhile white washing has a load od racist connotations. I feel like often times, when there is good POC representation happening, it can never just be them chilling. See, replacing a colored character with a white character is not right; if you are going to make a movie based off of something, you should definitely use an actor that fits that role. Who does it hurt if little Jimbo junior draws a mongolian spiderman? The idea of mermaids isnt unique to Denmark, and the story itself has been adapted successfully for children worldwide, but you should be aware of the storys origin. J.R.R. What a pleasant surprise. Let's grab a dinglehopper and pick this one apart. I'm Asian. But this argument is flawed in two ways. I detest that idea. Maybe it was my own insecurities that convinced me to second-guess myself. contexts, but in general it means: replacing coloured people with white people. I think its fine if you state in the description saying: I made the character look like me because people can assume that youre changing a race of a white character simply because you dont like that they are white. All rights reserved. In my eyes, As I said, I just learned about this recently and Im trying to figure some things out about all of this. together paints a false picture of history. However, it is not a perfect solution to the issues of Black underrepresentation and misrepresentation in the long run. Whitewashing is an old phenomenon and it still exists. One is not worse or better than the other and we need to realize that. More recently, films such as Thor, based on the superheroes from Marvel Comics show figures of Norse mythology played by black actors Idris Elba and Tessa Thompson. committed against the rest of the world. Oh what was i thinking Never ever in all of history have white people been taken as slaves. And us caving into their demands is what makes them stronger. representation, however, is about telling the stories of coloured people. But When A Black Person Does It,. It just signals that characters made by Koreans are not acceptable to the western localizers and need replaced by acceptable races. Not sure why it wouldnt have been appropriate to cast her as an Asian or better, it would be more insightful to know what look or range of looks they were looking for during auditions. Ofc you mad. and this brings more problems than solutions. We dont know if The Major is Japanese So white becomes the default? Many people on the internet and beyond say that Blackwashing is just as bad as whitewashing; that people shouldnt do it. Whitewashing is the alteration of a characters skin tone, from black/brown to white. However, through the effects of intertextuality, or ascribing meanings from one image onto another, blackwashed characters become a blank slate for the audience to attribute negative Black stereotypes to. So when is the BBC going to do the history of white slaves. Yet, apparently, it isn't. blackwashing is even worse than plain racism. However, she is played by by a white actress. Racebending was coined as a term of protest in 2009 as a response to the casting decisions for the live-action film adaptation of the television series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Racism is a But race-switching is not new; way back in the 60s, TVs Batman had both 2 white (Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether) and a black (Eartha Kitt) Catwoman characters alternating throughout the series (im not sure why they changed up) and it worked out fine because there was no social media outcry and race-baiting like there is today. BilalPowell 5 years ago #4 They call blackwashing colorblind casting Former #1. The results show that blackwashing is a stepping-stone to quality Black representation in the Hollywood film industry. This ends up with a sanitization in which no one knows what's truly problematic anymore (there's people who have thought that an 18 y/o dating a 21 y/o was pedophilic!!) So, when a prominent person of color in the cultural stratosphere is portrayed by a white person, it diminishes an opportunity for minorities to be seen. That is not to say that there arent any GOOD portrayals, there are a decent amount! (@hermusicofficial). This version of the play presented audiences with a black Prometheus in chains, bringing to mind images of slavery, adding a further layer of complexity to the Titan who suffered for humanity. There are plenty of black characters out there, but the problem is that often black creators focus too much on race, as if thats all the character has going for them, which tends to not do well with a wider audience. I completely agree with you when you say that skin color does not matter. I agree, whitewashing is definitely not right. I feel like some sort of tragedy must happen, like in movies like The Hate U Give, and 12 Years a Slave. way more edgy people on here, and way more people screaming reverse racism at things, i dont see this as being problematic, a majority of characters are white and poc are wildly under represented in media. 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I'm just saying that why show children the only way diversity and black woman / black characters can be successful is by 'blackwashing' a white character. That doesnt mean that its correct or just fine and that is the whole issue of blackwashing. was about to write down my own criticism of the blackwashing at BBC I A black Superman is a lazy sad use. Apparently doing so violates all kinds of cultural laws that white characters simply aren't allowed to stand on. About | They only attack anything they think can be bad, with no basis nor proof. however, If All Characters were made to Be Ethnic\Black\Asian Ect. Its also a little insulting, because its like youre saying we have to take a white character and make them black to make black characters interesting. Why? EDIT: It's been a year, and you know what? I'm also into storytelling and creating my own OC's (who look like me--black!). I have nothing against any race. 2008, Celeste-Marie Bernier, African American Visual Arts, page 215: If Pindell opposes the 'whitewashing' of history, then Walker's is a revisionist blackwashing. Amazons new series is a step in the right direction. I feel like often times, when there is good POC representation happening, it can never just be them chilling. The Broadway smash hit Hamilton is a good example of this. So, I went on Pinterest, and my eyes were opened to a bunch of art of my favorite characters, many of which I grew up loving, with appearances that looked like me. Context is very important, without it your art might me be taken incorrectly. If it was wrong to have John Wayne as Genghis Khan then Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death in the new Sandman TV show is also wrong (she is a pale goth girl after all). For example, if a character is from an alien planet that doesnt exist, it doesnt matter whether theyve have white skin, brown skin, or even in between. The Huffington Post's position reflects that of the mainstream media at large, whereby persons of color being cast in white roles is to be applauded, whereas whites [] tables and make justice by "blackwashing"? The wealth of Representation is very important, but it needs to be done in the right way, that is, without harming the context of the story, so as not to break the immersion. Its an issue that needs to certainly be reformed. Its insulting. Or Nezuko or Senku drawn as black characters instead. I'm a black person and, while I don't like blackwashed fanart, I don't give a shit about its existence. whitewashing. Main: Everett Collection; Inset: Actor Peter Dinklage called out the supposedly "progressive" live-action remake of . In Disneys Encanto for example, all the People in the movie are from Columbia and they did Plenty of Research too. This phrase was introduced by his biographer, Humphrey Carpenter. blackwashing ( uncountable ) ( derogatory) The revisionist portrayal of something as belonging to a black race of people. Then it doesnt Matter What more realistic skin tone they are given. That's true to his character! The Shonda Rhimes hit boasts a refreshingly diverse cast; in addition to Reg-Jean Page as the Duke, the cast for the first season also included Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury, Golda Rusheuval as Queen Charlotte, Martins Imhangbe as Will Mondrich and Ruby Barker as Marina Thompson. Plenty of people of color enjoy white characters without issue. family is from Ghana) for the role of Achilles for the TV series, These VOX ATL is Atlanta's home for uncensored teen reporting and self-expression. she was a black character and people whitewashed her and people got mad. Respectfully, Ive never gotten the I cant relate to a character who doesnt look like me thing. I just think washing a character should not be thing and instead focus on the great POC we have and demand for better racial equality. People said that her playing Ariel wasnt the same Ariel as many people had grew up with; that Ariel was supposed to be white. both sides are guilty. So have all kinds of ethnic characters in Star Wars or The Lord of the Rings but when it comes to have in Black Actress play Anne Boylan which the UKs Channel 5 did in a recent production is a terrible decision; in that case the show bombed and rightly so. Africa (which would be more realistic)? However once the midnight black Anne Boylan walks onto the screen the opportunity to portray a black person in an historical setting is lost as the viewers even the black ones sign and switch that rubbish off. And afterall, if other black girls see themselves in anime heroines, that's be great as well! I think your right that it doesnt matter when the story is fictional so long as its not trying to be historically accurate or fictional history such as Vikings. things as "whitewashing" still exist. and the actions you performed just before this error. Fair enough, but Ghost in the Shell is a Japanese creation, so if youre gonna adapt it, do it right. By essentially writing non-white people into the show, Hamilton has performed an act of "'blackwashing,' making something that was heinous seem somehow palatable by retroactively injecting diversity into it" (Nichols). A part of #blacktober is also taking characters that exist, and then having artists recreate it and put their "spin" on it. not too coloured) it's whitewashing as well. Well, why Do you know that when you switch from making fanart to original art you can end up losing followers? I had an idea: Why don't I just draw the characters I love, and make them..well look like me? Blackwashing 2013, Jonathan Scott Holloway, Jim Crow Wisdom . What do you think about this conversation? I understand this, and even once I did draw an anime character I like with an ethnic appearance. If that character were to be played by an actor of color, there would be nothing wrong with it. How are we gonna evolve creatively as a species if we let a bunch of idiots dictate what's correct and what's not? but i also think on reddit you might get more scoffs at it then you might on tumblr or twitter. A white, black, woman, mexican, monkey, cyborg and pig version of spiderman already exists and even more will be created by fans and character designers alike in time. are we supposed to do instead? discovered that Metatron, one of my favourite YouTubers, Firstly, If you wanna jazz your favorite characters up so they look more like you, great! Can you really be color blind if youre constantly noticing that a character is white and then stripping that character of its whiteness as though it were a mistake to begin with? This term is used in various I just wanted to toy around with "black" hairstyles, features, and skin tones. Very interesting your opinion. Then there also Wouldnt be White Representation, Thus Meaning weve stumbled Upon a Whole new problem. This criticism applies more to the, The problem There is plenty of evidence of diversity in Roman Britain, for example. When we tarnish the impact of a character, I find that is when we are starting to cross the line. I posted this video a few weeks ago discussing the reaction people have to Zazie Beetz's casting as Domino in Deadpool 2. Amazon's new series is a step in the . These are the only two films this guy can think of that has good POC representation? At the heart of this topic is the importance of visual representation in media. The problem with it is that Throughout all of human history we see more idealizing artworks than those showing reality. Visual Studies Commons, Home | Yet racism is it's the same reaction we have when we found out someone was blackwashing a character. I'd especialy like to see the true story of 23 years a slave dramatized. Blackwashing white characters is not a step forward. in the server error log. I'm not sure, but I think she's actually supposed to be Japanese. youre not in the wrong here, draw every white character as a poc if you want, or just change all the races if youd like (this may be a bad example but Glee is a guilty pleasure and they did an episode where they did a spice girls song and a black trans character was made to be scary spice because she was the only black singer but they decided that she was more like baby spice and had an asian character play scary spice, so instead of whitewashing the character of scary spice they just race bent her, similar to gender bending or what youre doing on a smaller scale. "The wealth of the "Western" nations and their white citizens is built on the blood, sweat and tears of coloured people. And by the way you dont see too many white characters in their films, I guess you should be calling on them to get more diverse. , a 2017 film starring Scarlett Johansson as the main character. My main question is: But I also really love drawing black characters. James Bond is and always will be a white male! A lot of minorities (Asians especially in leading roles) are. Now, If the Character had an Unnatural skin tone to begin with (Green, Pink, Blue etc.) More information about this error may be available Why would they? If the character is based on a real person in reality is more where I personally draw the line. The Major is purely the individual. "If i blackwash character for fanart, am i problematic" Yes, you are. why are most of the black characters from central Africa and not northern The author of the nonfiction story that inspired the film, Ben Mezrich, told an audience of MIT students that early on in the moviemaking process, studio executives told him "most of the film's actors would be white, with perhaps an Asian female." This is consistent with Hollywood's larger trend. Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment. So they made a bit of a dogs dinner out of the way they handled the character and the story, it was messy. Related:Hes Not King Dwarf, Other Actors Blast Peter Dinklages Snow White Backlash. Of course white slaves used to exist. The point is Disney doesn't need. Fast-forward to now: interestingly enough it is Disney and the Disney-owned Marvel Comics Universe (MCU) that are leading the charge in this whole new world of color (and gender) inclusion. is an old phenomenon and it still exists. Dance and party? Don't let the blonde hair. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. And they exist even now. No memories, no family, no ethnicity, no culture. Paper 9455.https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/9455, African American Studies | Africana Studies | Visual Studies, intertextuality, anti-racism, structural racism, whitewashing, blackwashing, stereotype, Eurocentrism, African American Studies Commons, You really just have to care enough to look for them instead of just going for the nearest white person.. Essentially a black cosplayer posted pictures of herself cosplaying a character from sailor moon (a. Blackwashing white characters is not a step forwardjennifer aniston glamour. Of course its geared towards being positive within your demographic. And part of the history of art as well. Just accept the reality, if your fav character is white, its white. Some are claiming that "Blackwashing" is taking place, but this concept is not a problem. I mean, why not let kids or whoever imagine and create their own role models, heroes, and villains with characters they connect with if they don't see it represented in mainstream media? Copyright 20102023, The Conversation US, Inc. Leave things and culture alone, trying to make things more "CRED" and "Woke" in this context is actually racist and bigoted. have) that weird belief that they're somehow better than the rest of the world. As much as I love the characters I draw, I sigh because it feels like just another fanart. just look at the Nessa drama from pokemon. Changing that is black washing. The injection of non-white characters into the show becomes even more problematic when considering that there were many . > We need to fight and demand with our dollar for better representation for POC characters and show lots of love to the POC characters we have! You speak about how there needs to be Representation and I agree with that. Yes, racism isn't ok directed to any race and technically yes it isn't all one way entirely but the point more so is that racism to minorities is a continual inter-generational problem of a larger magnitude with deeper roots due to segregation, colonization, slavery, internment, redlining, etc. Whitewashing Based on a romance series by Julia Quinn and helmed by showrunner Chris van Dusen, Bridgerton is reportedly a solid hit so far: Netflix said that holiday streaming drove it to become the platform's. In my opinion, I think that they are both equally as racist. Still, there is some evidence of dark-skinned elves and hobbits in drafts of The Silmarillion and the prologue of The Lord of the Rings. I just feel like would shouldn't change something that the character can't change themselves like sexuality or skin colour. Much is known about whitewashing and how damaging it is to represent People of Color in film with White actors, however, blackwashing is a recent term to describe what is more often called colorblind casting. This study aims to dissect how whitewashing and blackwashing differ, as well as discuss how blackwashing succumbs to the racist history of the Hollywood film industry despite its attempt at leading a brighter future for Black representation in film. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached, or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Inside the Magic. I find the above statement quite wrong as you are trying to point out that its ok if a character is played by a person of color while being a person of color yourself (i think) is laughable. I absolutely love anime and appreciate Japanese culture. Blackwashing is worse than tokenizing a few Black people. 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This is Aalto. the "Western" nations and their white citizens is built on the blood, It was adapted into an anime by . racism is a symptom of a problem: FORCING your views on others. INDEPENDENTSTUDY Why ARE so many things being blackwashed now? More of this nonsense about "whitewashing" vs. "blackwashing" characters. People who get mad at Lady Thor or black Superman also get mad at Zack Snyders murdering Batman and Bendis desecration of Jon Kent. people earlier as portrayed in the cartoon? It's not a compliment. It's true that I don't have anything against ANY race. But putting on an all-black production is not really the same as taking one central character like Bond, like Superman, like Ariel and recasting them as a different race; the passage of time gives these sudden race adjustments the feeling of you cant be white anymore because diversity and thats my problem with it. Both phenomena are the same. generally need more "colour" in our culture. I find it acceptable really when the race of a character isnt important to the character itself. is merely forcing coloured people into white people's stories. Think of it as drawing yourself as another character, be it that character is Asian or White-If you think that's wrong, then I guess I can't cosplay as Nezuko because she's Asian and I'm black? Lin-Manuel Miranda, director Thomas Kail, and casting directors Bethany Knox and Bernie Telsey did exactly this by choosing to only cast white actors in one key part and a few small ensemble. Blackwashing white characters is not a step forward. Representing people of color beyond the stereotypes attached to us is extremely important. Bit if this is the way people want to go, then fine. No, because their aim is not to employ more people of color, but rather to virtue-signal its own racial enlightenment while simultaneously white-shaming its own IP. 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