📢 Get NOTIFICATIONS of New Uploads Here - https://clownfishtv.substack.com/ Is casting Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape in the HBO Harry Potter reboot a big mistake? Not just because of the race swapping, but because casting a Black man as Snape makes the abuse he suffers at the hands of Harry’s father so much, much worse... Casting a black actor as Severus Snape exacerbates the existing themes of racism and abuse in his backstory, particularly regarding his treatment by Harry’s father. The decision to race-swap Snape contradicts HBO’s promise to follow the books "almost exactly," as he’s explicitly described as pale and white in the source material. The backlash against the backlash over Snape’s casting is divided, with some viewing it as necessary for diversity and others seeing it as a lazy and insulting attempt to add racism to the series. A Teen Vogue article argues that making Snape black is a mistake that will worsen the existing racism and abuse in the series, suggesting other characters could have been race-swapped with less controversy. HBO’s description of the show as a "faithful adaptation" is problematic given the significant changes to characters and storylines, including Snape’s casting. Casting a black man as Snape makes the abuse he suffers from Harry’s father much worse, while his character remains cruel and abusive towards students. The casting decision is criticized for potentially exacerbating hateful fan behavior towards an already miserable and irredeemable character until the big twist. Some critics argue that casting a black actor as Snape is not worth the cost to the actor’s mental health and safety, potentially leading to further harassment of black people. 🐠 Become a MEMBER of The Reef at http://ClownfishMinus.com Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com CFTV Audio Podcast (iTunes): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629 CFTV Audio Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/6qJc5C6OkQkaZnGCeuVOD1 Official Website: http://ClownfishTV.com Official Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Geeky Sparkles’ Blog: https://www.piratesandprincesses.net/ About Us: Clownfish TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary channel that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer’s point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #HarryPotter #Movies #News #Commentary #Reaction #Podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech