So, if Black people were better represented in film and TV, it would be *okay* for white actors to play Malcolm X, Emmett Till or Solomon Northrup?
Well, no because all of those were real people. It would be a little weird to cast a black person as Queen Charlotte. Oh, wait they did that already. Anyway, "Jewface" isn't a great term. No one is changing the colour of their skin to appear Jewish. It would also be offensive to add a fake Jewish nose. If Jim Carrey played Malcolm X and darkened his skin, we know that would be offensive.
Sarah Silverman actually used blackface once, so she's not in the position to question anything.
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/08/12/11/17182964-0-image-a-8_1565606169732.jpg
But really, if you look at this guy, would you be able to tell he's Jewish?
https://reductress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ManWhite.jpg
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HarveyManFredSin (4877)
a year ago
I'm NOT defending Sarah Silverman's racism towards Black people. I'm simply saying that two wrongs (anti-Black racism *and* anti-Semitism) do not make a right.
And yes, I can believe that the man in the photo is Jewish? Is he?
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samoanjoes (52986)
a year ago
Where is the anti-Semitism in it though? There is nothing anti-Jewish about playing a Jewish role unless you start playing on physical stereotypes like a big nose.
I don't know if that guy is Jewish, but that's my point. No one would be able to tell.
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HarveyManFredSin (4877)
a year ago
TBF, you're right. And I was wondering if you'd pick that up when I made my post. 'Jew face' isn't anti-Semitism per se; not in the same way that Blackface is racist. But it is appropriation of roles that should be going to authentic Jewish actors, rather than gentile actors 'acting' Jewish.
That guy could be Jewish. There are various gentile actors/individuals who clearly DON'T look and seem Jewish.
Bear in mind that as a child and throughout adulthood, people, including many Jews, have often said to me "You look Jewish."
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