Racists boycott Thor movie because of Idris Elba playing a god
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I''m sympathetic to the idea that it does seem strange to alter the apperanc eof the norse gods to be more multiracial. They weren't and few polythestic pantheons were multiracial. However as the Marvel version has them as essentialy aliens (I think, and I really don't want to know that much about the history of big men in tights pummeling each other) then it seems reasonble enough. Of course that and if the actor is better then his contemporaries who were auditioning for the part then why not have him, as I tend to care more about the performance then the ethicity.
Now, if it was a movie that was actually trying to depict Norse mythology, rather than a comic book movie borrowing elements from Norse mythology, I would have argued that it is an odd casting choice. But it's a comic book movie, so it doesn't matter, since it's already guaranteed to have next to nothing to do with the original mythology.
They could've casted a goat in a fez as Heimdall and I still wouldn't care, because it's still a comic book movie.
I will note that it seems kind of ironic to have a black man portray Heimdall, who was referred to as "the white aesir" in Snorre's Edda, though.
They could've casted a goat in a fez as Heimdall and I still wouldn't care, because it's still a comic book movie.
I will note that it seems kind of ironic to have a black man portray Heimdall, who was referred to as "the white aesir" in Snorre's Edda, though.
I hate those kinds of people. I really do. And protesting a comic book movie? Really?
I believe there's a bumper sticker that reads "Some people are alive only because it's illegal to shoot them."
...Yes I'm very cynical, why do you ask?
I believe there's a bumper sticker that reads "Some people are alive only because it's illegal to shoot them."
...Yes I'm very cynical, why do you ask?
At least he's still blonde and muscular with a big hammer right? That's really all I know about Thor
Have a game with all white characters "YOU'RE RACIST"
Have a game with no white characters "YOU'RE RACIST"
Have a game where you change a characters race "YOU'RE RACIST"
when it comes to games, idiots will always find some "hidden" message..
Have a game with no white characters "YOU'RE RACIST"
Have a game where you change a characters race "YOU'RE RACIST"
when it comes to games, idiots will always find some "hidden" message..
Given that the Vikings traded so far afield that a Buddha has been found in one of their gravesites (not to mention all the Muslim coins that get found everywhere) I don't think its too much to stretch belief that they might have a black god
Oh no, a character who has never existed and never will is being porttrayed by someone who doesn't look like what people imagined him to look like. Whatever will we do?
Which God would you want?Daystar Clarion said:
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And that's just the Christian God though.
Funny, as showing God as a Black Guy is also racist from the other side as well [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magical_negro]. So...
While I don't object to Thor being portrayed as black on racial grounds, I do object to it. It's ridiculous. Thor was a Nordic god, as stated, and he was thus white. Let's say we were talking about an African god, and he was portrayed as white. People would be furious. Yet we are expected to accept the reverse because why? Political correctness or something? What fucking ever. Thor be white.
Can't anyone ever be happy? A movie was boycotted for being racist (Airbender), now racists are boycotting movies.
I must admit I'll chuckle if Baron Samedi, Krishna, Buddha or Jah is being portrayed as a white American though.
It just goes to show you that if you define something as racist, you also have to define when something is NOT racist, or you just open up the field to any accusations.
It just goes to show you that if you define something as racist, you also have to define when something is NOT racist, or you just open up the field to any accusations.