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@redvip - yes, the actress who played Vasquez is called Jenette Goldstein. She is of Jewish heritage.
There had been some fuss because to play Vasquez, she actually had to 'brown up', put brown skin colouring on.
In reality she is a fair-skinned Jew with freckles.
I can see why 'blackface' is wrong but this case case is different.
But you're right, it wouldn't happen today because of the outrage by people who make it their life's mission to find outrage everywhere.
Ma Kettle
Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) in Gravity.
Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts)
Peggy Olson (Elizabeth Moss) in Mad Men. --A little more mundane, but definitely a strong character.
Even in the Woke Era, I think Emily Blunt has done a lot of strong characters that do not fall into that pattern (Edge of Tomorrow, A Quiet Place, Sicario, etc.)
@hoser &TD - I've never actually seen those films you recently mentioned.
But I can give another strong female character … Ellen Ripley.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrQHPZrnbPk
I think she might just be my fav film character
Even in the Woke Era, I think Emily Blunt has done a lot of strong characters that do not fall into that pattern - yes, there are directors who write strong female characters even in the 'Woke Era'.
Here's one: Clare Carroll. She's the main protagonist of The Nightingale (2018). She isn't brilliant at everything, she sometimes gets scared, she has her own prejudices, but she's essentially a strong character. She's highly relatable because she's a well-written character.
Marry Poppins
I've not seen The Nightingale. Will have to check it out this weekend
I've not seen The Nightingale - it's a fantastic film.
But I must warn you that it features very strong language, bloody violence, implied violence and sexual violence.
If you can cope with watching that kind of stuff, you're gonna love this film, trust me.
Trailer for A Quiet Place II (For any who haven't seen it..)
