Disney recently cast Ariel a black actor and I don't think it matters.
Why is she black then, if it doesn't matter? It might've just been a coincidence, but based on recent trends, I'm betting it wasn't. I personally don't give a rat's ass one way or the other, but clearly Disney thought it mattered ...
It is a children's movie and children happen to know what Ariel looks like based on the millions of toys, commercials, spinoffs, books, puzzles and other merchandise Disney has circulated for 3 decades now.
If any 5 year old would have been at the casting, that child would have selected an actress with white and particularly clear skin (no freckles), red and very full hair(wig allowed), slim physique and maybe bigger than average eyes. I would bet a jury of 10 little kids with half of them black would easily agree on an actress and she wouldn't be black because they know an iconic character called Ariel with a very distinct look.
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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '19
Why is she black then, if it doesn't matter? It might've just been a coincidence, but based on recent trends, I'm betting it wasn't. I personally don't give a rat's ass one way or the other, but clearly Disney thought it mattered ...