Tim Burton's 'Wednesday' CRITICIZED for racist characterizations
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Tim Burton and his newest TV series, 'Wednesday', is usually getting a decent amount of praise and acclaim from critics but some people seem to disagree with how the Netflix series depicts people of color. The issue centers on how the Black characters were portrayed as villains and bullies of the show's lead character, 'Wednesday' Addams.
Director Burton is also accused of racism as Netflix is called tone-deaf by failing to see any issue with such portrayals. Specifically, the controversy involves the casting of Nigerian actor Joy Sunday (Bianca Barclay) as a mean girl at Nevermore Academy and Iman Marson (Lucas Wilson) as a bully and the son of a corrupt mayor. Wilson's father in the show also owns Pilgrim Land, a controversial decision in itself given the historic tensions between Native Americans and Pilgrims. Regardless, most of the fans have been mostly in awe of the series starring Jenna Ortega.
