To be fair, I think he’s talking about being accurate to the historical period in which the story is set. That period was very real, even if the events of the story - namely the supernatural ones - were not.
That being said, I have a really hard time understanding why some people care so much. It’s just a movie, and it really doesn’t seem worth getting upset about. Just don’t watch it if it bothers you that much.
They want to see people as being like they see themselves in their head, rather than with all the ugliness we bring with us. It probably feels optimistic, but it’s actually just naivete.
If Nolan were trying to be accurate to the historical period, there wouldn’t be a black woman in the cast, or any actors who aren’t from that part of the Mediterranean, basically, which includes English actors, East Asian actors, etc. Obviously, Nolan isn’t going for historical accuracy, which, in my opinion, is a perfectly valid decision. Nearly all period films made in Hollywood today don’t only use actors who are from the relevant geographic area. That’s why, as I already said, I don’t understand why people are getting so upset about it.
To be fair, I think he’s talking about being accurate to the historical period in which the story is set. That period was very real, even if the events of the story - namely the supernatural ones - were not.
That being said, I have a really hard time understanding why some people care so much. It’s just a movie, and it really doesn’t seem worth getting upset about. Just don’t watch it if it bothers you that much.
By accurate he means not including a black woman in the cast.
How are there still people here who don’t understand this?
They want to see people as being like they see themselves in their head, rather than with all the ugliness we bring with us. It probably feels optimistic, but it’s actually just naivete.
If Nolan were trying to be accurate to the historical period, there wouldn’t be a black woman in the cast, or any actors who aren’t from that part of the Mediterranean, basically, which includes English actors, East Asian actors, etc. Obviously, Nolan isn’t going for historical accuracy, which, in my opinion, is a perfectly valid decision. Nearly all period films made in Hollywood today don’t only use actors who are from the relevant geographic area. That’s why, as I already said, I don’t understand why people are getting so upset about it.
The people that are upset are bigots.
Racism is the reason they are upset; they are racists.