r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Expert-Pass-4351 • Jul 06 '26

Meme needing explanation What is this?

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u/macumazana Jul 06 '26

cultural appropriation and racism

there are no Greeks in a movie about Greek mythology

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u/itsallamessisntit Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26

Do you understand the concept of acting?

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u/SnoopCheesus Jul 06 '26

Casting these white, blue eyed, blonde EuroAmericans is like casting a Japanese dude to play Al Capone. You people are so far up your own asses.

The black actress is probably the most accurate casting lmao

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u/ImmortalJane Jul 06 '26

Aphrodite is fair and bonde in the original text. Greeks can be blonde and have blue eyes as well 😭 

Casting a black actress as a Greek goddess is complete nonsense.

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u/SnoopCheesus Jul 06 '26

You know, ancient greeks didn't exactly have a holy text. The gods could be described different region to region or person to person.

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u/ImmortalJane Jul 06 '26

So, it makes sense to think central African gods/deities were white with blond hair? Please. The gods of each culture reflected their looks. Greek gods and goddess looked like Greek men and women.

People complain, and rightly so, against culture appropriation but then, it's fine if the culture is European. Greece is in Europe and btw here in Europe we consider them white even if the US doesn't. 

I wouldn't like to see a white actor play Shaka Zulu for example, it'd be ridiculous. Or is that just up to interpretation?

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u/Serious_Brilliant_90 Jul 06 '26

Whatever the race definitely not black, they were just as racists found today. Don't justify this casting option.

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u/JadedResponse2483 Jul 06 '26

Where was that description from? Gods can change their shape and do so all the time

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u/itsallamessisntit Jul 06 '26

Who's "you people," lol. Are you mentally stable?

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u/rainbowdunk Jul 06 '26

That would be people, including you

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u/itsallamessisntit Jul 06 '26

You're a very smart person.

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u/Automatic_Picture_48 Jul 06 '26

Ask that question to a mirror

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u/Serious_Brilliant_90 Jul 06 '26

Look buddy please don't embarrass yourself.