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Who gets to tell our stories?
Extract from The Guardian, adapted
For decades, Hollywood has been accused of whitewashing — casting white actors in roles originally written for people of colour. The 2010 film The Last Airbender, based on an animated series featuring Asian and Inuit characters, sparked outrage when all four lead roles were given to white actors. Critics argued that this was not merely a casting choice but a statement about whose stories are considered worth telling, and to whom.
More recently, the conversation has shifted. The global success of Black Panther (2018) and Crazy Rich Asians (2018) demonstrated that diverse stories could attract mainstream audiences and generate enormous profits. Yet activists warn against celebrating too quickly: representation on screen does not automatically translate into equality behind the camera — in writing rooms, directing chairs, and executive offices.
« Visibility matters, » says Dr. Stacy Smith of the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative. « But visibility without power is just decoration. The question is not only who we see on screen, but who gets to decide what stories are told. »
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- casting white actors in roles written for people of colour
- Black Panther and Crazy Rich Asians
- representation on screen does not mean equality behind the camera
- Réponse libre — exemple : She means that simply appearing on screen is not enough if people of colour have no control over how their stories are told. True representation requires decision-making power — as writers, directors, and executives — not just presence as actors.
- Réponse libre — exemple : Diverse representations matter because popular culture shapes how society perceives different groups. When certain communities are invisible or stereotyped, this can reinforce prejudice. Conversely, films like Black Panther showed that diverse stories have universal appeal and can inspire pride and belonging in underrepresented communities. Moreover, representation behind the camera ensures that stories are told authentically rather than through an outsider's gaze.
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