I imagine Gary's seeing it from a story-telling point-of-view, in which case its power doesn't seem to be debatable. It's natural that there would be a debate among Indians about a film made partially by foreigners and on an international stage, especially one dealing with controversial topics like poverty. Perhaps I've been to quick to dismiss it.
Exactly, he's such a cutie! I'm sure he could handle an antagonist role as well, but when there's a role like Sokka staring him in the face, why? XD
I think the people protesting the casting aren't protesting the presence of a white main character, but the fact that all the main characters are white. Given that this will be primarily released in the West, it would probably be a good move to have at least one white person. Making them all (or now almost all) white is whitewashing.
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on 2009-02-11 01:29 am (UTC)Exactly, he's such a cutie! I'm sure he could handle an antagonist role as well, but when there's a role like Sokka staring him in the face, why? XD
I think the people protesting the casting aren't protesting the presence of a white main character, but the fact that all the main characters are white. Given that this will be primarily released in the West, it would probably be a good move to have at least one white person. Making them all (or now almost all) white is whitewashing.