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(THIS IS THE JEWISH GROUP! RESPECT!!)On three consecutive nights from Dec. 9 to 11, the CW network aired Elseworlds, a crossover event that involved three CW shows: The Flash, Arrow and Supergirl, all based on DC Comics. One of the highlights included the Flash and Arrow switching superpowers.
In addition, Elseworlds marked the first on-screen appearance of Batwoman, who, in the most recent comics, is portrayed as a lesbian of Jewish descent. When actress Ruby Rose (Orange Is the New Black) was cast as Batwoman, it provoked some Twitter outrage. Some called Rose, who came out when she was 12 and identifies as genderfluid, not gay enough for the role; others called the casting inappropriate because Rose isnt Jewish. Reporting on the Twitter hate, the Advocate, which covers LGBT news, noted that physically, [Rose] is the opposite of the image of a latke-lover!
So what should a latke-lover or if you prefer, a Jew look like on your TV screen? Especially as the optics of our community change and theres more than just one way to look Jewish?
At a recent conference where I was presenting, an audience member felt very strongly that only Jewish actors should play Jewish characters. Actors are actors, I said. The cast of Law & Order isnt stacked with ex-cops and lawyers. Greys Anatomy actors dont have medical training. Likewise, an actor doesnt have to be Jewish to play a Jewish character.
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(Jewish Group) What do we expect Jews to look like on TV? (Original Post)
Behind the Aegis
Dec 2018
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elleng
(130,902 posts)1. People
akraven
(1,975 posts)2. Just like everyone else.
I'm a red-haired Catholic. My neighbor is a red-haired Jew. We have a blast confusing people. She's observant Orthodox (been to Temple with her, it's great); I'm not observant. We've been asked several times at festivals, etc. in town if we're sisters.
We always say YEP!
Varaddem
(432 posts)3. People
And hopefully better looking than me