
Colorblind Casting: Is it as Inclusive as it Seems?
It is no secret that mainstream media suffers from the severe overemphasis of the white male point of view. Since the dawning of mass media, that seemed to be the only experience taken seriously and fully expressed. It is from this lack of representation that brought about the popular concept of colorblind, or “non-traditional”, casting. Ideally, with colorblind casting race would not be a factor of casting at all. Performers would be placed based on talent, not aesthetic. Of course, we do not live in an ideal world. Many of the reasons why it was conceptualized are the same...
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