Yes, she is a black woman playing a white role, but this needs to be more widely accepted for a number of reasons. But hey, if the role fits, then let them go for it. Personally, being a Hispanic woman, I would not be too happy if an iconic Hispanic character - in a movie or on television - was portrayed by a white person. Yet, when the roles are reversed, controversy ensues. When Angelina Jolie, a white actress, played an afro-Cuban woman, that’s okay and acceptable. So let’s take a moment and analyze this for a second. No information has been released yet, whether Bailey will wear a red wig or not, but it shouldn’t matter.
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Other highly reacted to comments positively supported the actress’ new role and expressed that a mermaid is a mermaid no matter what her skin or hair color is. Make her Princess Tiana and bring Madeleine Petsch to play Ariel, way better,” Facebook user, Mariana Brito, said. The most reacted to comment has over 7,000 reactions and, of course, is a negative one: “She’s beautiful, but she’s not the Little Mermaid. Disney’s post was filled with comments from users that varied from supportive to negative. I first heard the news on Facebook, and before even reading the comments, I knew I was happy, but others wouldn’t be. Once fans heard the news, the trend #notmyariel emerged on Twitter and struck controversy. On July 3, Disney announced on their Facebook page that black 19-year-old rhythm and blues singer and actress, Halle Bailey, will be playing princess Ariel in “The Little Mermaid” live-action remake. When princesses of different races appeared onscreen - such as Hawaiian princess, Moana, and black princess, Tiana - I would still see girls of all ethnicities representing the colored princesses. Girls of every race express their love for all Disney princesses. Even as a Hispanic, I still dressed up as white Disney characters, like Tinker Bell from “Peter Pan” and Jesse from “Toy Story” for Halloween as a child.
I remember other girls in elementary school dressing as Ariel for Halloween and having her image on their lunch boxes and t-shirts. Long red locks of hair, a green tail and a purple shell bra can easily match the description of Disney princess Ariel from the 1989 movie, “ The Little Mermaid.” I grew up watching the award-winning movie as a little girl. Halle Bailey, a 19-year-old singer and actress, was recently cast as Ariel in the live-action remake. The official movie poster for the original “The Little Mermaid” which premiered in 1989.