I was reading an article on Elle.com that fits perfectly for our class. The article touches on Hollywood's diversity problem by examining a vlog called "every single word." These video clips take a look at how many characters of color speak in the films. The results are extremely eye opening and emphasize the lack of diversity that exists on screen. One example is the Harry Potter film series, which runs for a total of 1207 minutes. Of those 1207 minutes, people of color only speak for 5 of them. Films are so powerful, and if people don't see themselves being represented it can create negative effects. The world is not made of white, heterosexual, cisgendered humans. We each have varying identities, and we need to represent this in films.
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