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It is important to note that the four pillars operate on a systemic level. In other words, these logics are applied to racial/ethnic groups, not merely to individuals. We can at times see how they exert their influence on the lives of individuals. But to focus at the individual level would cause us to ignore the larger patterns. For example, Tilda Swintonβs portrayal of an elderly, Asian male character in Doctor Strange could be viewed as a unique experiment in race/gender bending. However, it cannot be separated from the film industryβs longtime pattern of using White actors to portray Indigenous and Asian/Asian American characters while simultaneously relegating actors from those cultural groups to supporting roles that are often highly limited in scope.
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Chanequa Walker-Barnes (I Bring the Voices of My People: A Womanist Vision for Racial Reconciliation (Prophetic Christianity (PC)))