The writer of the article 'Rio 2' has come across some problems due to the choice of the characters. The two main characters are voiced by white americans and the comedy characters are voiced by black actors, this is stereotyping the black accent to be funny.
Also the human characters in the film are supposed to be Brazilian, but they are lightly coloured which is unusual in brazil.
What are PEPs and why are they an issue for racial representation?
PEPs are -
- entertainment contexts.
- performance contexts.
- problem contexts.
Dr Charles Da Costa studies and writes about racial stereotyping in animation.
Why does Da Costa believe we end up with stereotypes in animation?
Dr Charles Da Costa believes that animations end up with stereotypes because the creators care to much about getting the animation finished on time, also the budget might not be able to stretch.
What does Turbo say about social mobility?
The main character is voiced by a white American, and all the other character who aren't as good are voiced by ethnicities. This shows that the creators maybe thing whites are the best and therefore need to voice the best and the main character.
