‘GLOW’ Cast Posts Letter They Wrote To The Show Writers Demanding More Inclusion & Authentic Story
‘GLOW’ Cast Posts letter demanding more inclusion and authentic storytelling - the letter was sent to the show writers prior to cancellation, but they decided to share it with the public anyway after news of their cancellation.
#GLOW’s Sunita Mani posts letter demanding more inclusion and authentic storytelling on Netflix comedy prior to cancellation https://t.co/A36SM8v7fI
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) October 20, 2020
Sunita Mani (Arthie “Beirut the Mad Bomber” Premkumar), Sydelle Noel (Cherry “Black Magic” Bang), Britney Young (Wade), Shakira Barrera (Yolanda “Junkchain” Rivas), Kia Stevens (Dawson) and Ellen Wong (Jenny “Fortune Cookie” Chey) recently posted a letter on Instagram addressing the lack of authentic inclusion in the series. They wrote, “It has been problematic to use our faces, oftentimes solely in the context of a racist storyline, and to be brief with our story development to serve the in-depth white storylines.” and “Since season 1 the show has planted racial stereotyping into our character’s existence, yet our storylines are relegated to the sidelines in dealing with this conflict or have left us feeling like check boxes on a list.”
They also point of the lack of diversity behind the camera that fuels this. They asked for "Executive Producer or Consulting Producer of color" to be hired. And for the show to "fully address how portraying stereotypical and racially offensive wrestling personas has impacted their character’s professional lives and personal dignity".
Instagram posts under the cut
https://instagram.com/p/CGiCiDZJ9VO
https://instagram.com/p/CGiC1fiFSsB
https://instagram.com/p/CGiCJLeHdIH
https://instagram.com/p/CGiB3vYJh53
https://instagram.com/p/CGiDQdvAPoC
https://instagram.com/p/CGiD0sipqUy
source, 2,3, 4, 5 , 6, 7
TBh, I watched this show when I had nothing else to watch. The way race was portrayed didn't sit right with me , but I thought I was being overly sensitive......
#GLOW’s Sunita Mani posts letter demanding more inclusion and authentic storytelling on Netflix comedy prior to cancellation https://t.co/A36SM8v7fI
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) October 20, 2020
Sunita Mani (Arthie “Beirut the Mad Bomber” Premkumar), Sydelle Noel (Cherry “Black Magic” Bang), Britney Young (Wade), Shakira Barrera (Yolanda “Junkchain” Rivas), Kia Stevens (Dawson) and Ellen Wong (Jenny “Fortune Cookie” Chey) recently posted a letter on Instagram addressing the lack of authentic inclusion in the series. They wrote, “It has been problematic to use our faces, oftentimes solely in the context of a racist storyline, and to be brief with our story development to serve the in-depth white storylines.” and “Since season 1 the show has planted racial stereotyping into our character’s existence, yet our storylines are relegated to the sidelines in dealing with this conflict or have left us feeling like check boxes on a list.”
They also point of the lack of diversity behind the camera that fuels this. They asked for "Executive Producer or Consulting Producer of color" to be hired. And for the show to "fully address how portraying stereotypical and racially offensive wrestling personas has impacted their character’s professional lives and personal dignity".
Instagram posts under the cut
https://instagram.com/p/CGiCiDZJ9VO
https://instagram.com/p/CGiC1fiFSsB
https://instagram.com/p/CGiCJLeHdIH
https://instagram.com/p/CGiB3vYJh53
https://instagram.com/p/CGiDQdvAPoC
https://instagram.com/p/CGiD0sipqUy
source, 2,3, 4, 5 , 6, 7
TBh, I watched this show when I had nothing else to watch. The way race was portrayed didn't sit right with me , but I thought I was being overly sensitive......