![]() ![]() Several Hollywood films over the last two decades have faced criticism owing to their decision to whitewash characters. Whitewashing refers to a casting practice in which film producers cast white actors into roles originally meant for people of colour. The negative reaction stemmed from the filmmakers’ choice to whitewash the film’s cast. However, when news of the cast of the film was finally made public, the filmmakers were widely and severely criticized. The film, a live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, became one of the most anticipated films of the decade in the wake of its official announcement. The Last Airbender is a 2010 action-adventure fantasy film directed by M. Aditya Volume 25, Issue 9-10 / October 2021 12 minutes (2763 words) Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbenderīy R.P. ![]() Decoding the Politics of Hollywood Whitewashing through M. ![]()
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