The Witcher's Yennefer Casting Was Intended to 'Challenge' Beauty Standards

[queenursula]

Casting director Sophie Holland says Anya Chalotra's casting as Yennefer of Vengerberg in Netflix's adaptation of The Witcher was intended to "challenge" beauty standards. https://t.co/HcBDe914Jw pic.twitter.com/ohenoeUL0b
- Comic Book Resources (@CBR) July 25, 2023
The Witcher casting director Sophia Holland discussed pushing for Anya Chalotra to

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[lunaserenade]

I need to watch the new season. I absolutely love her.

[syvlie0o0]

Yeah, totes makes sense to "challenge beauty standards" with a beautiful, tall, skinny, half-white woman. 🙃

[srslyy]

Neckbeards still find a way to say shes not “pretty enough” (you know they mean “white enough”) to be yennifer though. Which I find so ridiculous because she’s gorgeous.

[dadeepish]

uh, yeah. This is bullshit PR for the new season. It’s gross. Why not trot out the ole “Henry wanted to be naked every episode and we had to stop him!” rather than this offensive shit?

[thatcovergirl]

😔

[corrykennedy]

must feel really great to have the producer say you're a challenging choice for the most beautiful woman in the world, lol

[vanouria]

i thought the same thing lmaoooo

[sockymous]

I was about to comment... being called a "challenge" to beauty standards, is she supposed to take it as a compliment or ask for hard receipts on what are those beauty standards?

[ebenetwo]

It’s like telling her she’s not a regulation hottie? I guess?

[richyrich909]

But…she’s..extremely attractive?! Am I dumb? Confused? Both? I mean I’m someone with what I describe as facial dysmorphia, but am fully aware of how I’m perceived by the public, and maybe there was a conversation behind the scenes but…am I missing something?

[dejatrue]

[syvlie0o0]

She's saying that the "beauty standard" in the fantasy genre is "white woman" so by casting a half Indian lady they're totally being revolutionary.

[richyrich909]

Ok. So I’m not being insensitive or ignorant in my confusion. Perfect. I hate speaking on women and their looks and struggles, but this seemed like a total reach. Lol