sarahreesbrennan: audreymgonzalez: racebending: Well, that was fast. Fans’ reactions to Godfrey Gao’s casting as Magnus Bane in the Mortal Instruments movie.   Author Cassandra Clare insisted that the actor for this role be Asian.   Seems eerily familiar to Hunger Games Tweets and fans surprised that Rue was black. I’m not frustrated by these people unconsciously white-washing a character in a series they’ve read. It happens to everyone, particularly when they’re not aware of the representation of people of color in the media in the first place. It’s extremely hard to break the white-as-default mindset, even when you’re a PoC like myself. What I’m frustrated—and honestly, rageful—about, is that these people aren’t taking the time to realize that they were wrong. They have evidence staring them straight in the face that Magnus is not white and yet they’re too wrapped up on their white-washed vision of the character to realize that they are incorrect. A much better response to this would be “oh, I didn’t realize that he was Asian! I’ll have to go reread his scenes again because I missed this the first time around,” not flipping out over the fact that your beloved character does not have the white face you erroneously imagined him with. Magnus can be both a hot, gay warlock and Asian. You know why? He’s been that way the entire time. You just didn’t notice. Perfect comment is perfect. (And now I will be quiet. I’m just so happy about this casting! And I’m so proud of Cassie.) And here I was pleasantly surprised by how positive (aka, swoony) the reaction to Godfrey Gao has been. *headdesk*
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sarahreesbrennan: audreymgonzalez: racebending: Well, that was fast. Fans’ reactions to Godfrey Gao’s casting as Magnus Bane in the Mortal Instruments movie.   Author Cassandra Clare insisted that the actor for this role be Asian.   Seems eerily familiar to Hunger Games Tweets and fans surprised that Rue was black. I’m not frustrated by these people unconsciously white-washing a character in a series they’ve read. It happens to everyone, particularly when they’re not aware of the representation of people of color in the media in the first place. It’s extremely hard to break the white-as-default mindset, even when you’re a PoC like myself. What I’m frustrated—and honestly, rageful—about, is that these people aren’t taking the time to realize that they were wrong. They have evidence staring them straight in the face that Magnus is not white and yet they’re too wrapped up on their white-washed vision of the character to realize that they are incorrect. A much better response to this would be “oh, I didn’t realize that he was Asian! I’ll have to go reread his scenes again because I missed this the first time around,” not flipping out over the fact that your beloved character does not have the white face you erroneously imagined him with. Magnus can be both a hot, gay warlock and Asian. You know why? He’s been that way the entire time. You just didn’t notice. Perfect comment is perfect. (And now I will be quiet. I’m just so happy about this casting! And I’m so proud of Cassie.) And here I was pleasantly surprised by how positive (aka, swoony) the reaction to Godfrey Gao has been. *headdesk*
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sarahreesbrennan:

audreymgonzalez:

racebending:

Well, that was fast.

Fans’ reactions to Godfrey Gao’s casting as Magnus Bane in the Mortal Instruments movie.   Author Cassandra Clare insisted that the actor for this role be Asian.  

Seems eerily familiar to Hunger Games Tweets and fans surprised that Rue was black.

I’m not frustrated by these people unconsciously white-washing a character in a series they’ve read. It happens to everyone, particularly when they’re not aware of the representation of people of color in the media in the first place. It’s extremely hard to break the white-as-default mindset, even when you’re a PoC like myself.

What I’m frustrated—and honestly, rageful—about, is that these people aren’t taking the time to realize that they were wrong. They have evidence staring them straight in the face that Magnus is not white and yet they’re too wrapped up on their white-washed vision of the character to realize that they are incorrect.

A much better response to this would be “oh, I didn’t realize that he was Asian! I’ll have to go reread his scenes again because I missed this the first time around,” not flipping out over the fact that your beloved character does not have the white face you erroneously imagined him with.

Magnus can be both a hot, gay warlock and Asian. You know why? He’s been that way the entire time. You just didn’t notice.

Perfect comment is perfect. (And now I will be quiet. I’m just so happy about this casting! And I’m so proud of Cassie.)

And here I was pleasantly surprised by how positive (aka, swoony) the reaction to Godfrey Gao has been. *headdesk*

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  3. my-thoughts-incomplete reblogged this from hungergamestweets and added:
    Sério. Tem coisas que simplesmente me enojam. Como se a personalidade do personagem mudasse com a aparência dele.
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  5. itsmeerin373 reblogged this from tonglexi and added:
    It said he has almond shaped eyes People don’t know how to read
  6. tonglexi reblogged this from prom15etokeepthefaith and added:
    I don’t know what books these are, but why anyone wouldn’t want Godfrey Gao I don’t know. The man is walking sex.
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  9. prom15etokeepthefaith reblogged this from hungergamestweets and added:
    1) This is why I hate people. 2) Seriously, look at him. He’s HOT.
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  11. thefacetsofus reblogged this from racebending and added:
    Oh my god I am so pissed right now I don’t need these people they need...read or just go...
  12. jadedistheword reblogged this from qu33riousity and added:
    I feel like my life is being trolled. White People, please stop it.
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  15. hautekitsch reblogged this from werefuckingdoneprofessionally and added:
    I haven’t read these books but….Godfrey Gao is hot as fuck so these people need to deal so he can become a famous actor...
  16. vanderkind reblogged this from werefuckingdoneprofessionally and added:
    America! (Magnus has always been asian to anyone with a grade 8 and above reading level)
  17. werefuckingdoneprofessionally reblogged this from vanderkind and added:
    Wait… but I thought it was obvious that Rue was black? And why is it such a big deal Magnus was casted by an Asian...
  18. nikubear reblogged this from spicywolfette and added:
    But….Godfrey Gao is so effin’ GORGEOUS!!!
  19. soylentpeopleisgreen reblogged this from landofthoughtandflow and added:
    NO YOU’RE ALL WRONG GODFREY GAO IS THE MOST GORGEOUS GUY OMG
  20. landofthoughtandflow reblogged this from qu33riousity and added:
    it’s kind of telling that they’re all picking adam lambert (and brendon urie, who by the way has a massive slash...
  21. revefabre reblogged this from spicywolfette and added:
    Indeed, some Indonesian actor is handsome, but the problem is the acting tho ^^;
  22. spicywolfette reblogged this from whatimpropriety and added:
    If being partially Indonesian doesn’t count as being Asian…I can only LOL and these poor soul! Also…THE AUTHOR IS FREE...
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    “i don’t think this aisan guy can pull off a gay warlock” are you fucking kidding me right now all of these people are...
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