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July 07, 2016

Whitewashing in Ghost in the Shell

A typical movie in which Hollywood changes a nonwhite character to white:

Exclusive: ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Producers Reportedly Tested Visual Effects That Would Make White Actors Appear Asian

Why it matters that Ghost in the Shell is Japanese and Scarlett Johansson isn’t

The Ghost in the Shell Movie Doesn't Know Whether Its Main Character Is Japanese or Not

Ghost in the Shell’s whitewashing: does Hollywood have an Asian problem?

Comment:  The same issue comes up often in Native-themed movies and TV shows.
Posted by Rob at 8:07 PM
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