Hi everyone,
As a writer, I have always believed that we are supposed to share stories from all walks of life. A diverse lineup of characters shows an author who is well-lived and well-rounded. Audiences often complain that there is not enough representation (agreed). However, they also don't want those characters misrepresented, which I completely understand. As a white woman, I don't want to feel that I can only write characters who are also white women. Basically, what I'm trying to say here is, what is the general option of writing characters from the perspective of a different ethnicity? Even if the characters are free of any stereotypes and have an authentic background, is it still "wrong?"
Martin Scorsese is not a Native woman, but he still directed Killers of the Flower Moon. David Grann, who wrote the book, Killers of the Flower Moon, is also not Native. James Clavell wrote Shōgun, and is not Asian. Jonathan van Tulleken is not Asian, but still directed it. To my knowledge, no one seemed to care.
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I write characters with whom I don't share ethnicity (or even gender or sexuality) all the time, I honestly don't care if it's "wrong." For me what's important is that they're human first, everything else is just details.
It is a good movie. Can the movie get green lit.