A movie full of black and brown people cast in titular roles - The Harold of the Change (a character whose presence, foreshadowing and importance far outweighs his screen time), Thufir Hawat, Jamis, Stilgar, Chani, ALL OF THE FUCKIN FREMEN - that is stylistically REPLETE with African and Middle Eastern influences is being criticized (by who tho?) for lack of Middle Eastern & North African (MENA) representation…

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/dune-2-criticism-middle-east-north-african-inclusion-1235946027/amp/

Reminds me when there were a bunch of articles panning Cyberpunk 2077 - a game that lets you choose your character’s pronouns, vocal characteristics, and sex organs (with multiple size and type options) with full and uninhibited customization - for lack of trans representation because the game’s corporate goons and yakuza assassins didn’t use Ze/Zir pronouns while trying to murder you…

Please make it make sense. Representation issues are real, but this ain’t it, love.

#Plebchain

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