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Originally posted by Grifter42
This is not a money making production. It is a community college, beholden to the state. I came to learn there, and I felt betrayed when I was given the role of "Young Man" with one line.
It's a real double standard she's allowing to continue. If you did a play where people of every nationality came together, and acted it out, regardless of race, I bet it'd be good, as long as they were capable actors. I personally would not mind a black Batman.
I think a black General Lee would be interesting aswell, but the actor would have to be very serious indeed. You see, General Lee believed slavery was immoral. He was twisted up inside, divided by his duty to the South, and his morals. I think an African American would have that sort of duality in them as well, playing a figure who was so involved in the civil war on the side of the confederacy.
I feel like this experience with racial discrimination actually makes me more qualified to play King. Don't get me wrong, I'm not being blasted with fire hoses, but it's a sad thing to be judged on your skin color.
People are too stuck in primitive tribe-think mentality, where they only care about people like them. But Doctor King actually gave a crap. He cared so much for his fellow man that he died for it, shot by the Government, or a bigot, depending on who you believe.
So it goes...
Originally posted by Negotium of Verum
reply to post by ProfessorChaos
You have a good point.
I acknowledge that there would be some individuals that would be upset if this news hit the media or was somehow blown out of proportion.
The fact he has already contacted the ACLU in this matter does not help the situation.
I am mainly perplexed by the idea that an external actor must be brought in. No one could fill this role? When I was in High School my drama teacher had us play roles that would be just as controversial as this pairing. It was understood that unless someone actively complained, then the whole class could continue casting people in that way.
This is a school, I just don't don't see how any performance here would even be cast according to a physical attribute of the original person being played. The only obligation this teacher has is to imbue an individual with the skills necessary to act professionally.
Originally posted by Grifter42
reply to post by ProfessorChaos
Where there's a will, there's a way.
I'll never get it with that negative attitude.
Originally posted by Grifter42
She kept talking about my skin color. That was got me so infuriated. It was like, what, it's not racist to say those things to me because I am white and therefore am invulnerable to racial persecution? No. That's real hinky.
We all should be equal. But true equality is a two way street.
Originally posted by PtolemyII
The entire point of ACTING CLASS, is to learn how to act.
I studied with Sande Shurin in NY. Look her up. She let me do the Mel Gibson road warrior character one time.
Rejection has nothing to do with the art of acting.
Rejection is learning the BUSINESS end of it, not the craft.
Any a ting coach worth their snuff, doesn't see color or sex. YOU JUST ACT
Originally posted by Grifter42
reply to post by Superhans
I know, but I'm afraid to speak out. I don't want the teacher to resent me. There is a 50 point grade deduction for "temper", which I'm afraid I might run afoul of. I feel I have a legitimate issue, though, and I've been polite to her. I felt disappointed, but it wasn't until I was driving home and really considered what she said and how she said it that I got mad.