Ch 5 - Anne Boleyn

[salmim]

Originally Posted by SussexFamily

Oh my, you are quite correct !

It might even be Cis...

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Fast forward 60 years.

"What were you doing there Grandad?"

[tocpe321]

Originally Posted by Stitch & Smudge

You’re absolutely right. Sorry. Am I correct in thinking that he’s English or have I made another mistake?
I’m now unsure if it’s the actor or the film I’ve got wrong.

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Yes he's English. Not sure if it was this film.

I remember there was some outcry a few years ago when a Chinese actress, ( if I can use that word ), played a Japanese role in Memoirs of a Geisha.

[LostPrincess]

Looks like its going to be a really interesting series, a different take on history that's for sure judging from what I've read so far.

I don't think the colour of Jodie Turner-Smith's skin matters, I'm sure they cast the right person for the job baring in mind that Ann Boleyn's race or nationality isn't *particularly* important in her story.

I saw Jelani Alladin as Kristoff in Frozen Broadway--perfect for the role even though not really historically accurate. Also seen many white dominated productions of JCS, again, not historically accurate, but honestly when you're immersed in a good piece of theatre or TV etc you really don't think about skin colour.

Well, I don't anyway

[SussexFamily]

Originally Posted by LostPrincess

Looks like its going to be a really interesting series, a different take on history that's for sure judging from what I've read so far.

I don't think the colour of Jodie Turner-Smith's skin matters, I'm sure they cast the right person for the job baring in mind that Ann Boleyn's race or nationality isn't *particularly* important in her story.

I saw Jelani Alladin as Kristoff in Frozen Broadway--perfect for the role even though not really historically accurate. Also seen many white dominated productions of JCS, again, not historically accurate, but honestly when you're immersed in a good piece of theatre or TV etc you really don't think about skin colour.

Well, I don't anyway

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Isn’t “particularly” important ? It’s changing historical fact!

[LostPrincess]

Originally Posted by SussexFamily

Isn’t “particularly” important ? It’s changing historical fact!

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The show is billed to be a psychological thriller, I think there are going to be a lot of things that deviate from reality. If you want historical accuracy then it isn't the show for you for many reasons.

[SussexFamily]

Originally Posted by LostPrincess

The show is billed to be a psychological thriller, I think there are going to be a lot of things that deviate from reality. If you want historical accuracy then it isn't the show for you for many reasons.

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It can be billed as anything it wants to be... and you are correct, I won’t be watching ... if I want fantasy I’ll watch Harry Potter!

[TigerMom]

I actually find the whole thing quite cynical. They have obviously cast her to cause comment. If I was her I wouldn't want to be used in that way. I won't be watching because having helped 3 children with their Tudors homework over the years I have had enough of Henry and his many wives to last me a lifetime.

[madasahat]

more woke rubbish its like harry potter stage show and Hermione

[Posiesmum]

Originally Posted by novocastrian

im sure you would agree there would be uproar if this was say the case (mentioned facetiously above) of an all white lion king cast as its only entertainment...

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It wouldn’t bother me - anyway, they are depicting animals, not humans of any colour!