Anonymous asked: Actually, it states that Katniss has an “olive” skin tone, which is only a little darker than a beige tone (a beige tone is Miley Cyrus’s skin tone). Also, sometimes it is imperative to stay true to the character in a book, and yes, that includes their race. Imagine if they had cast an Asian Harry Potter - knowing full well that he was a caucasian. It DOES make a difference for characters that have been established. Peeta is paler because he lives in the higher part of town - literally speaking.

ssuperhero:

Why have you responded with everything BUT evidence? I asked you to come with hard, solid facts: paragraphs, page numbers, and a book title where Johanna Mason of Catching Fire is physically described by skin, hair, eye color, and race. You have brought nothing.

“It is imperative to stay true to the character in a book, and yes, that includes their race.”

You are saying Keke Palmer cannot be cast as Johanna Mason because it is not true to the character in Catching Fire. However, nowhere in the book does it state Johanna’s or any people of District 7’s race. Therefore, we are not being untrue to any characters in the book by casting a talented black actress as Johanna Mason. Johanna is established, but she isnot established as a white female at any point in the series. Anything to the contrary is purely your imagination. You don’t “know full well that she’s Caucasian” because it does not explicitly say she is. Johanna Mason was never described as Caucasian, therefore it makes no difference what race she is in the films.

2. Check the olive skin Google Images page. Having olive skin does not automatically default to white. That is why we say Katniss is “racially ambiguous.” We only know what her mother and sister look like; what do you know about her father, a dark skinned Seam worker?

That’s not the issue we’re discussing though. My point is: You’re so eager to “stay true to character,” but Jennifer Lawrence is a very pale, blonde girl, with blue eyes. She does not naturally resemble Katniss, who is given a very solid description. You’re okay with this because they gave her some make up and a tan. However, you’re not okay with an impressive black actress as Johanna Mason, who was not given ANY description indicative of race. You say “Johanna Mason’s not black,” but can you prove it? No. She very well could be.

3. And the idea of an Asian or Black Harry Potter does not bother me nearly as much as it bothers you. I’m sorry, but you are entirely too closed minded for me. All I know is the color of his hair and eyes, which can be attributed to members of any race, and I don’t think the color of his skin makes any difference to his story. If his skin is dark brown he will still be the boy who lived and will still be the most powerful wizard alive. He will still be best friends with Hermione and Ron and still go on the same adventures. If his eyes have an Asian slant or his hair is tightly curled like an African American’s, he will still be an amazing Quidditch player.—Do you get what I’m saying? The color of his skin and his racial categorization would not rewrite all seven books. It would just change his physical appearance—and if that is enough to make you stop loving the series and enough to make you view his journey in a completely different light, you’re not the kind of person I want to associate with. You’re not even the kind of person I respect.

You’re disappointing and I’m sad that people like you exist to drain the fun, reason, and unity of this fandom. Anon, begone.

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