“We’re less reassured by Ross’s assertion that “Suzanne didn’t see a particular ethnicity to Gale and Katniss when she wrote it.” This statement does not necessarily explain or justify why only one particular ethnicity was cast–or why only white actors were recruited in the audition breakdown. White ethnicity is often treated as a neutral, invisible, and universal cultural norm, and Ross’s argument masks concerns about systemic discrimination in Hollywood.
If Collins did not envision Katniss and Gale as any ethnicity in particular, the production shouldn’t have restricted the auditions to Caucasian actors in the casting breakdown. This is where our frustration lies”
- Rue won’t be whitewashed in “The Hunger Games” | Racebending.com
If Collins did not envision Katniss and Gale as any ethnicity in particular, the production shouldn’t have restricted the auditions to Caucasian actors in the casting breakdown. This is where our frustration lies”
- Rue won’t be whitewashed in “The Hunger Games” | Racebending.com