canada goose Tags diversity Films screens Tim Burton See other tags Tags Tim Burton is being slated for the lack of diversity in his new film “Things either call for things, or they don’t.” By Amy O’Connor Saturday 1 Oct 2016, 2:35 PM Oct 1st 2016 Canada Goose Jackets , 2:35 PM 6,587 Views 14 Comments http://canada goose jackets uk/3005408 Share16 Tweet Email Source: GiphyTIM BURTON’S LATEST film Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, based on the YA book of the same name, was released in cinemas yesterday.For the most part, the film has gotten decent to middling reviews and currently has a respectable 62% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.However, it has drawn criticism for the lack of diversity in the cast. With the exception of Samuel L. Jackson, who plays the film’s chief villain, the cast is almost entirely white.In an interview with Bustle, Tim Burton dismissed the film’s lack of diversity with a rather clumsy analogy.Things either call for things, or they don’t. I remember back when I was a child watching The Brady Bunch and they started to get all politically correct. Like, OK, let’s have an Asian child and a black. I used to get more offended by that than just… I grew up watching blaxploitation movies, right? And I said, that’s great. I didn’t go like, OK, there should be more white people in these movies.Yeah… but that’s not the same, is it?The director was roundly criticised for his comments on Twitter with many calling him out for blaxploitation analogy.Because what Burton doesn’t seem to acknowledge is that blaxploitation movies were made in response to the lack of films starring black actors or aimed at black audiences.a Source: Pmpkn????Spice????Wonton/TwitterTim Burton said he never asked why there weren't any white people in Blaxploitation films… there were always white people in those films.— AmeriKraut (@AmeriKraut) September 29, 2016 Source: AmeriKraut/TwitterTim Burton really compared blaxploitation movies not having white people (which is untrue + u know, ridiculous) to him not having nonwhites— Rebel Scum (@ThePhlashGordon) September 29, 2016 Source: Rebel Scum/TwitterThinking right now about how Tim Burton watched a lot of Blaxploitation when he was younger and never stopped to think WHY they were made— Lars von Feardotcom (@thesearesongs) September 30, 2016 Source: Lars von Feardotcom/TwitterLike, that’s not really an excuse.Still trying to decipher Tim Burton's statement. So because you didn't demand white folks in Blaxploitation, NONE of your films need POC? ????— Olivia A. Cole (@RantingOwl) September 29, 2016 Source: Olivia A. Cole/TwitterTim Burton is essentially saying "I never thought to put POC in my films because in the ideal worlds of my imagination, they don't exist."— THE UNDRAGGED (@sakilegrannum) September 30, 2016 Source: THE UNDRAGGED/TwitterSome people have defended Burton’s casting by pointing out that the story is technically set in 1940s Wales.Everyone hating on Tim Burton's new movie for the lack of diversity clearly ain't ever read about how multicultural Wales was in the 40's…— Simon Fox (@TheGeekyFox) September 30 www.mild-und-leise.de , 2016 Source: Simon Fox/TwitterThe Tim Burton movie takes place during WWIi on an island off Wales. Try fixing the future, not pretending the past was better.— daveanthony (@daveanthony) September 30, 2016 Source: daveanthony/TwitterBut this film features characters who, among other things, have beehives in their stomachs and can create liquid bubbles.This is not a historical drama about what it was like to live in Wales in World War 2. It’s a film about magic children. So that excuse doesn’t really fly. (Particularly when the film does feature a black actor in the role of the villain.)It's way way WORSE that Tim Burton and the folks involved in the movie are hyper defensive about how all the magic kids NEEDED to be white.— Ana Mardoll (@AnaMardoll) September 29, 2016 Source: Ana Mardoll/TwitterPlus Burton’s record on matters of diversity speaks for itself.Burton has directed a whopping 18 films and the only other film to feature a black actor in a prominent role was Batman in 1989. (Billy Dee Williams played Harvey Dent in that movie.)Speaking on Burton’s track record, Samuel L. Jackon told Bustle:I had to go back in my head and go, how many black characters have been in Tim Burton movies? And I may have been the first, I don’t know, or the most prominent in that particular way, but it happens the way it happens. I don’t think it’s any fault of his or his method of storytelling, it’s just how it’s played out. Tim’s a really great guy.Meanwhile actress Anika Noni Rose also weighed in on the controversy and shared an interview in which she called out Hollywood for not casting minority actors in fantasy/superhero films.In lieu of Tim Burton's recent reveal, I'll just put this here.➡I'd like to ride a damn dragon! | https://t.co/SkeqiCMDIe Thx @hermionehoby— Anika Noni Rose (@AnikaNoniRose) September 30, 2016 Source: Anika Noni Rose/TwitterEvery time we have a movie that takes place in the future with one person of colour I’m like, ‘Really? We made it through all that but we couldn’t quite make it to space?’ Or you’re watching a fantasy movie that didn’t have room for people of colour – I’d like to ride a damn dragon! You know what I mean? I hope we get past that.Take note, Tim Burton.canada goose outlet is on Snapchat! Tap the button below to add! canada goose parka