The Incomparable Differences between Whitewashing and Racebending
Whitewashing is incomparable to racebending because whitewashing contributes to the erasure of poc experiences and precense in the media. Racebending allows for a character to have a deeper cultural impact and oftentimes have a more fleshed out backstory and personality.
Ghost in the Shell Roundtable with Japanese Actresses: Traci Kato-Kiriyama, Atsuko Okatsuka, Keiko Agena and Ai Yoshihara
Ghost in the Shell is not known for the bank it made at the box office its opening weekend but for the whitewashing controversy that has surrounded the film for its casting […]
Audiences Ghosted ‘Ghost in the Shell’, Box Office Breakdown
The Boss Baby was able to overthrow the Disney epic Beauty and the Beast and got the number 1 spot this weekend with an estimated $49 million. The Boss Baby vastly […]
An Empty Filling for ‘Ghost in the Shell’ – Spoiler Review
The title Ghost in the Shell is actually very fitting. What may appear gorgeous and innovative on the outside, is actually a lifeless, dull film on the inside. To start […]
Asian Americans Exist! Sincerely, An Asian American
The live action film adaptation of Japanese anime Ghost in the Shell has been shrouded with controversy ever since Scarlett Johansson was cast as the lead. The issues of whitewashing […]
Ghost in the Shell Loses at the Box Office on Opening Weekend
Paramount has a interesting situation on their hands, it appears that Scarlett Johansson will not be making the same box office numbers as Marvel. Animated feature Boss Baby will win the weekend with […]