![]() Motoko Kusanagi trails “The Puppet Master,” who illegally hacks into the minds of cyborg-human hybrids. Ghost in the Shell however is in my top three movies of all time (The other two being The Departed & Good Will Hunting). To further understand the significance of this animated film, I will attempt to explain the premise so the larger implications for Scarlett Johansson’s casting can be understood.Īccording to the Google film synopsis Ghost in the Shell is described as a “ Japanese animation (in which), cyborg federal agent Maj. In fact, I do not consume a lot of TV or film altogether rather I play an inordinate amount of video games (Just check my article history on The Roundup). It is worth mentioning that I do not watch a lot of anime (the majority of what I watch is the Ghost in the Shell franchise because of its cyberpunk nature). As some may already be aware, further controversy has been sparked by the promotional picture of Scarlett Johansson portraying Major Motoko Kusanagi in the upcoming live action version of Ghost in the Shell. I personally can both defend and attack the studio’s decision to cast Scarlett Johansson (and I will) in this adaption of the 1995 animated film. The interesting thing is the timing and release of his article. For that, I respect him even more as a writer and a person. He provided an excellent analysis of the history and overall trends set in Hollywood and some harrowing statistics. (incl.Spoilers for Ghost in the Shell are present.Ĭonnor Thomas wrote a phenomenal piece about “ Racism in Film: Movies and Society Part 8.” In it he mentioned that “ in no other place can racism project itself across so many people’s minds” so blatantly.
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