Whitewashing?!

Is the movie industry whitewashing, meaning do you think when the movie industry casts Caucasian actors in "assumed" ethnic roles is it wrong?

We've seen it in:
Dragonball
Prince of Persia
Avatar: The Last Airbender

ARTICLE:
http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.ap.org/critics-airbender-prince-were-whit...

That "Half Pinoy" Kid,
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[candyaddict09]

What about the remake of The Karate Kid????? Will Smith directed it put his kid as the main character....where as in the very first Karate Kid the kid is white.....so yeah........

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@candyaddict09

The 2010 Karate Kid is not a remake. It is a new story. Jackie Chan is not Mr. Miyagi. He is Mr. Han. The 2010 KK takes place in China, not California like the 1984 movie. Counter this comment?!

That "Half Pinoy" Kid,

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@candyaddict09

Okay, I researched it... You are right. :D Despite having different names, they stated that it IS a remake. Hah, fail me.

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[darlamaria10]

There wouldn't be an A:TLAB if it weren't for Asian culture. There is no diversity because white people are continuously given heroic roles, whereas nonwhite people are placed in the background. This was the perfect opportunity to introduce nonwhite actors into the mainstream media. Instead, people are given a white hero movie.

How can anyone expect diversity if white is considered a default color/social norm. But I guess ignorance is a part of privilege.

[RobbyMac217]

Couldn't care less what color the actors are. As long as they are good for the role, then they should play it. Like if Donald Glover is the best person to play Spider-man, then he deserves to play Spider-man.

Also, Goku isn't Asian because he isn't from Earth.

[CajunKhan]

While I agree with the rest of what you said, I have to disagree about Prince of Persia. Even in modern times, when they've heavily mixed with Arabs, Persians/Iranians average lighter than pure Arab countries, with a substantial minority of them being blond and blue eyed. Back in ancient times Persians were even lighter.

The rest of what you said is correct, however, especially about Avatar. Casting the heroes in Avatar as white was an abomination.Especially since they made the villains dark.

[RyuichiShinomori]

@RobbyMac217 Goku is chinese, its Folklore.

[AStaRLuV]

Just don't support that shit I didn't go see the last air bender or any of that shit because usually remakes and sequels and these made from the game/comic movies sucks ass and the story line is usually fucked up.

[ZzieBuki]

@ZzieBuki Youtube took away the golden button =(

[ZzieBuki]

Click dat yellow button???? Where? Click dat yellow button???? Where? Click dat yellow button???? No more yellow button!!!

[newdawg100]

@jowsley0923

White supremacy 101, lesson #37:

Dodge accusations of white racism by legitimizing your actions under the guise of increasing profitability.

[It may very well be true that actors of color don't sell films as well as their white counterparts. So what does this really tell us about white people (& the general content of their collective character), esp. considering that racial minorities have no reservations about buying tickets to watch "white" films?]

[DNFmcX]

I know what you mean .. Can u believe that SPIDER MAN is going to be black now ... unfucking believable. What next? I hear they are making a movie about Jon Henry and they're thinking about using a really tanned white guy. Is nothing sacred any more?