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Controversy: Dubbing of Ariel in a non-English language
posted by wonder2wonderSTAFFMOD on May 31, 2023 at 8:18 AM
According to the Western Media all dubbing of Ariel (Halle Bailey) in a non-English language should be done by black women speaking the native language of that country.
However, in some countries, for example South Korea, it is not done by a black woman and they are now called out for colourism and racism.
What do you think? 
South Korea: Videos of Danielle Marsh (다니엘)(모지혜) as the voice of Ariel
• DANIELLE - 저곳으로 (인어공주) (인어공주 OST)
• [Light Jeans] DANIELLE 〈The Little Mermaid〉 Korean Dubbing Behind🫧 | NewJeans
Slovakia: Videos of Zuzana Šťastná as the voice of Ariel
• Zuzana Šťastná - Part of Your World - LIVE
• The Little Mermaid (2023) | Part Of Your World - Slovak (Clear LQ)
Serbia: Videos of Irina Arsenijević as the voice of Ariel
• Irina Arsenijević (Serbian Ariel 2023) recording Part of Your World
Reply by OddRob
on May 31, 2023 at 8:50 AM
I think its a shit movie and the media is trying to help as much as it can by screaming 'racism!' Oh and Dani from New Jeans is a fucking angel and sounds wayyyyy better than Bailey.
Reply by Joe79
on June 1, 2023 at 8:19 AM
I feel like this is a non-story - one tiny obscure media website reporting on a single Spanish site and painting it as "Western Media". Click bait at its worst.
Reply by OddRob
on June 1, 2023 at 5:44 PM
They even cast POCs in roles that are based on white people...in history. Its all stupid. Oh look a black Queen Elizabeth, cool I guess.
Reply by genplant29
on June 2, 2023 at 4:08 PM
'The Little Mermaid 2023' box office performance: Revenue and analysis
Reply by OddRob
on June 2, 2023 at 4:19 PM
'Why does The Little Mermaid have a slightly lower box office performance?' Cause it sucks lol. This might break even, but not at the box office. With Across the Spider-Verse and Transformers coming out, its just going to dry up real fast. See what I did there? Dry up?