Whitewashing and other racial washing
A visual list of some notable examples of 'whitewashing' and other racial 'washing'. Usually caucasian (white) actors playing Asian characters, black characters, native American (Indian) characters and other ethnic groups that aren't considered white.
Also the odd example of other ethnicities playing ethnicities which are not their own, for instance black or north-African actors playing Asian charaters.
In several cases (especially in earlier times) accompanied by a good dose of yellowface or blackface makeup, feathers and plumes, etc. But not always. Recent examples for instance include an Italian actress playing a Latina character (Linda Cardellini in The Curse La Llorona, 2019), a white actress playing an Asian character without much makeup, but with a bald head and Asian clothing (Tilda Swinton in Doctor Strange), and a Moroccan actor playing an Asian character (Michel Qissi in Kickboxer).
Also the odd example of other ethnicities playing ethnicities which are not their own, for instance black or north-African actors playing Asian charaters.
In several cases (especially in earlier times) accompanied by a good dose of yellowface or blackface makeup, feathers and plumes, etc. But not always. Recent examples for instance include an Italian actress playing a Latina character (Linda Cardellini in The Curse La Llorona, 2019), a white actress playing an Asian character without much makeup, but with a bald head and Asian clothing (Tilda Swinton in Doctor Strange), and a Moroccan actor playing an Asian character (Michel Qissi in Kickboxer).
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