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- Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs” is being praised by many film critics.
- But others — even those who enjoyed it — are pointing out the culture appropriation.
- The movie takes place in a dystopian Japanese city.
- The heroes of the movie are almost all voiced by white actors, though.
- Critics are pointing out several stereotypes embedded in the storyline.
Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs” has received near universal acclaim from film critics (the movie currently has a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes), but even some who have enjoyed the stop-motion film have taken issue with the director’s representation of Japanese culture. The film is receiving criticism for racial stereotypes just ahead of its March 23 release.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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