Stereotypes Of Diversity In Hollywood

Take a look at your favorite tv shows. Who are the ones dancing across your screen? Sneak a peek at upcoming movie trailers. What kind of leading ladies dominate our world? Let’s face it; it’s those with white skin. While there’s nothing wrong with caucasian actors and actresses, it’s the lack of diversity in their work. We’re getting tired of the same people gracing our screens, occasionally allowing the token Hispanic play a tired out stereotype. Hollywood must allow other cultures to paint the image of diversity alongside the established caucasian stars, rather than depicting a false picture of America.

It’s unarguable; American movies and television are prominently white. Is this because people fail to realize that there are races other than white? While minority groups make up 38% of America, only an infinitesimal 6.5%-8% of minorities are cast in television roles (latimes.com). Are white people the only ones talented enough to memorize lines? We seem to believe this, because the percentage of minorities with television and movie leads have gone from a
You can visibly see the excitement she has for this cartoon, in which a dark skinned little girl is a doctor who fixes toys and stuffed animals. This is a rarity on television, as most children’s tv shows star little white boys and girls. This little girl is being represented racially, which is most likely more significant that we understand. She is being given the hope that she too can grow up to be a doctor, just like the girl who looks like her on screen. This kind of representation is important because children of all races need to be shown that they can be equally successful doctors and detectives. As a society, we should continue to uplift young children of different cultures by representing them in television and movies, rather than dominating the networks with depictions of the successes of white