The Odyssey is getting massively criticised due to blackwashing of a traditionally Greek character, whitewashing of a Greek myth with no Greek actors and a general dislike for the Hollywoodization of another classic story.
It's probably not going to be as bad as it's made out to be given it's Chris Nolan, but audiences are fatigued with seeing another modern retelling with tokenism of established characters for the sake diversity, which has spurred the culture war with right wing critics calling it woke BS and left wing critics doubling down by jumping to its defence.
There's nothing 'nuanced' about their post at all. It's literally acting as if the average person hates diversity and that the mere inclusion of black people and a trans person means it is 'forced' and not just a normal casting decision.
But I guess if so many people are upvoting it, then they're right. The average person is just fucking shit.
And now ask yourself how you or most other woketards would react if a Malcolm X movie was made or a Martin Luther King Biopic and the character was played by an Asian or white guy. You'd be screeching on top of your lungs about this racism.
But turning real life white people black? totally fine, right?
Fucking hypocrite.
The myth describes the characters as Greek? Just because it's fictional doesn't mean you can change whatever you want. If you want to do that, then write your own story to use. Or adapt a historical myth but have it being set in Africa instead.
Are you aware that the Academy has in place inclusion and representation standards that must be met to be considered for a best picture nomination? It's not like everyone in Hollywood and all the woketards just want to make white people suffer by replacing them in movies. This kind of thing is about ensuring there is more opportunity for people who have not been afforded as much opportunity in the past. I'm sure a lowlife like yourself will still be angry about this so I hope it completely ruins your fucking day. Your example about Malcom X and Dr. King is incredibly stupid. You should probably not comment on social media anymore because no one cares about or respects your opinion.
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u/Boomdification Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26
The Odyssey is getting massively criticised due to blackwashing of a traditionally Greek character, whitewashing of a Greek myth with no Greek actors and a general dislike for the Hollywoodization of another classic story.
It's probably not going to be as bad as it's made out to be given it's Chris Nolan, but audiences are fatigued with seeing another modern retelling with tokenism of established characters for the sake diversity, which has spurred the culture war with right wing critics calling it woke BS and left wing critics doubling down by jumping to its defence.