More Hunger Games "fan" whining.

kyrgyzstan

This time they're disappointed because Rue was black... just like it says in the book. 

http://jezebel.com/5896408/racist-hunger-games-fans-dont-care-how-much-money-the-movie-made?utm_campaign=socialflow_jezebel_facebook&utm_source=jezebel_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

K Everdeen

This one made me LOL.

It's fun to point out what was different, but people are getting ridiculous and regardless (like KC said) it was a pretty good movie and even better book.

kyrgyzstan

K Everdeen:

This one made me LOL.

Really? It makes me really sad. 

VeryContrary247

All I can say is wow.

K Everdeen

WishIcouldbeinthe'stan:

K Everdeen:

This one made me LOL.

Really? It makes me really sad. 

I'm not laughing at the race issue itself, but that people are picking anything they can about the movie apart. I mean it says in the book "dark skinned".. so I don't get why they're upset. ::shrugs::

MallardDucky

People just want to pick. 

The reason why is because all those that read the book and went to watch the movie wanted it to be like the book.   Those that just went to watch the movie are not have a problem with it.

And really if they have this much time to pick apart a book vs movie then they really need to rethink things.

kyrgyzstan

MallardDucky:

People just want to pick. 

The reason why is because all those that read the book and went to watch the movie wanted it to be like the book.   Those that just went to watch the movie are not have a problem with it.

And really if they have this much time to pick apart a book vs movie then they really need to rethink things.

In this case, like Marie said, it IS how the book was written though. So they're disappointed that she and Thresh were "black black", rather than acceptably dark skinned, like the actress from FNL.

 

 

MallardDucky

WishIcouldbeinthe'stan:

MallardDucky:

People just want to pick. 

The reason why is because all those that read the book and went to watch the movie wanted it to be like the book.   Those that just went to watch the movie are not have a problem with it.

And really if they have this much time to pick apart a book vs movie then they really need to rethink things.

In this case, like Marie said, it IS how the book was written though. So they're disappointed that she and Thresh were "black black", rather than acceptably dark skinned, like the actress from FNL.

 

 

I think that it all boils down to how one creates them in their head, one person could have thought black, another hispanic. Things are left of to the imagination.  I think people need to realize that nothing is going to be excatly the same as the book. 

MallardDucky

WishIcouldbeinthe'stan:

MallardDucky:

People just want to pick. 

The reason why is because all those that read the book and went to watch the movie wanted it to be like the book.   Those that just went to watch the movie are not have a problem with it.

And really if they have this much time to pick apart a book vs movie then they really need to rethink things.

In this case, like Marie said, it IS how the book was written though. So they're disappointed that she and Thresh were "black black", rather than acceptably dark skinned, like the actress from FNL.

 

 

I think that it all boils down to how one creates them in their head, one person could have thought black, another hispanic. Things are left of to the imagination.  I think people need to realize that nothing is going to be excatly the same as the book. 

Brandienee85

::Eyeroll:: 

This is getting absurd. 

blueshirt2003

Ugh, people are idiots. 

kyrgyzstan

MallardDucky:

I think that it all boils down to how one creates them in their head, one person could have thought black, another hispanic. Things are left of to the imagination.  I think people need to realize that nothing is going to be excatly the same as the book. 

I do not think this boils down to people being disappointed that Gale is hotter than Peeta because that's how they're pictured. This is racism. 

AlouetteBeans

I saw that and was disgusted. People saying they no longer felt empathy for Rue because she was black? ummm why the hell would you write that on the internet (well, I'm baffled that one would think that in the first place). Rue is awesome, and I loved the actress who played her.

AlouetteBeans

WishIcouldbeinthe'stan:

MallardDucky:

I think that it all boils down to how one creates them in their head, one person could have thought black, another hispanic. Things are left of to the imagination.  I think people need to realize that nothing is going to be excatly the same as the book. 

I do not think this boils down to people being disappointed that Gale is hotter than Peeta because that's how they're pictured. This is racism. 

this. Like in my last comment, people said that since she was black they no longer felt empathy for her, and those characters being black ruined the movie, stuff like that is not just "oh, I pictured them different."

blueshirt2003

JillyWtP:

I saw that and was disgusted. People saying they no longer felt empathy for Rue because she was black? ummm why the hell would you write that on the internet (well, I'm baffled that one would think that in the first place). Rue is awesome, and I loved the actress who played her.

 

Rue's death was heartbreaking but I'm not a racist so I actually felt compassion and sadness and actually cried during that part. 

The actress did so well playing Rue! I loved it when they were trying to be normal and sit around eating frogs and Rue asked Katniss and Peeta liking her. It made me laugh.  

People are absolutely sickening.  

margotmacomber

I haven't read the books or seen the movie, but it's on my to do list.

I saw the thread on PCE where people were tweeting about it.  It is most definitely racism.  I am so annoyed with the world.

Sibil

Racism doesn't make me laugh. It doesn't just make me sad. It makes me effing angry.

SCasey32

That's awful...

Maybe these pigheaded people didn't realize that the Author worked with the director of the film. All those Characters were just right for what they were hoping to achieve... besides the kid who played Peeta, not what I was expecting but whatever.
IMO... that little girl played a perfect Rue. She was exactly what I pictured when I read the book.

kyrgyzstan

Not to mention, there were other clues that Rue and Thresh were black rather than NA or Hispanic. But descriptions of things like the Deep South may be lost on dumb people. I wonder where they think Katniss was from since they probably miss the obvious giant arrow pointing to the Appalachia region. 

AlouetteBeans

WishIcouldbeinthe'stan:

Not to mention, there were other clues that Rue and Thresh were black rather than NA or Hispanic. But descriptions of things like the Deep South may be lost on dumb people. I wonder where they think Katniss was from since they probably miss the obvious giant arrow pointing to the Appalachia region. 

sooo many things are lost on dumb people.

 

ESquared423

Those tweets were absolutely disgusting.

I still have to read the book, it's next on my list. I'm trying to get through the third book in the Girl with Dragon Tattoo series...I'm not really into it but my OCD is making me finish. 

Beachy730

WishIcouldbeinthe'stan:

MallardDucky:

I think that it all boils down to how one creates them in their head, one person could have thought black, another hispanic. Things are left of to the imagination.  I think people need to realize that nothing is going to be excatly the same as the book. 

I do not think this boils down to people being disappointed that Gale is hotter than Peeta because that's how they're pictured. This is racism. 

Yeah, I'm with you.  That is straight racism, and I'm disgusted by some of the comments they made.  I'll admit when I first saw the casting I was surprised she was black only because I missed that detail when I read the book.  However it was pointed out to me that it said dark skinned in the book, and I remember reading it when I just read it again.  I think both Rue and Thrush were cast perfectly.  Cinna too, since that was brought up in the article too.

MallardDucky

WishIcouldbeinthe'stan:

MallardDucky:

I think that it all boils down to how one creates them in their head, one person could have thought black, another hispanic. Things are left of to the imagination.  I think people need to realize that nothing is going to be excatly the same as the book. 

I do not think this boils down to people being disappointed that Gale is hotter than Peeta because that's how they're pictured. This is racism. 

Ok I see now, I was thinking about it as book vs movie, like people were upset that it wasnt like the book.

MallardDucky

Killer Cupcake:

MallardDucky:

WishIcouldbeinthe'stan:

MallardDucky:

I think that it all boils down to how one creates them in their head, one person could have thought black, another hispanic. Things are left of to the imagination.  I think people need to realize that nothing is going to be excatly the same as the book. 

I do not think this boils down to people being disappointed that Gale is hotter than Peeta because that's how they're pictured. This is racism. 

Ok I see now, I was thinking about it as book vs movie, like people were upset that it wasnt like the book.

This was like the book.  

I meant excatly like the book, like someone said before it says dark skinned and they were black in the movie.  But after reading the link, I get what you all are saying.