One example of this is The Vampire Diaries, a popular teen drama show from the early 2010s. Many times, nonwhite characters are incorporated in very inauthentic ways that make POC audiences uncomfortable. Many franchises have successfully and unsuccessfully attempted to become more racially inclusive. This mindset is simply narrow-minded and racist. Burton is one of these ignorant people that believes that his fantastical, dream-like cinematic experience could only feature white people.
To claim it to be real, one would have to believe that movies are inherently white, and therefore that the world is inherently white. The idea of “forced diversity” is a myth. This brings into question the idea of “forced diversity,” a term often used when there is representation of racial minority groups in films that do not entail plotlines directly related to race or racism. In an interview with Bustle News, Burton claimed that “things either call for or they don’t.” Burton even explained that his films were based on his own dreams, which only include white people. He has claimed that any role that does not outright require a person of color is inherently a white role. Burton has been asked about his distaste towards minorities in many interviews throughout his career, and has given out very empty excuses.
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