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Natalie Portman has responded to claims that her new filmAnnihilationwhitewashes the identities of its main characters.
Leigh added, Its probably a valid criticism.
I didnt know that.
Portman acknowledged the problem of overly white casting in Hollywood, and emphasized the need for change.
And also these categories like white and nonwhite theyre imagined classifications but have real-life consequences.
Theyre not even given names inAnnihilaton, but designated instead by positions (e.g.
biologist, anthropologist, etc.
).
