We have seen a nice change in the cultural landscape of our movies, films and plays: We have seen more people of color, particularly famous Native American actors, getting work in positive roles rather than unfortunate stereotypes. These actors are not content to simply rest on their laurels; they use their fame as a means … Read more
The famous African American actors’ struggle in cinema, like in civil rights, was long-fought. From the inception of film until the 1970’s, African Americans were portrayed in a negative light, as the only roles available to them made them appear wild and animalistic or reinforced stereotypes about them. Namely, black women played house servants (i.e. … Read more
There are probably not a lot of religious people in Hollywood. However, the religious and cultural background of Jewish actors in the entertainment industry has had a real impact on the shape of the output of Tinsletown. Perhaps the tough experiences of Jews in the world has given them interesting features of character. It is well-known … Read more