Does race matter in fantasy adaptations?

It's time to bring research to a discussion that's been swirling around for years, but has heated up with recent fantasy adaptations: like the Wheel of Time, Rings of Power, and even Disney's live action The Little Mermaid. Today we talk data, when race matters with character, how to have difficult conversations, and a look into what's going on in the fandoms. Let me know your thoughts below, but keep it civil, people. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - THE RESEARCH (is diversity important?) 05:14 - THE CHARACTERS (when does race matter?) 06:02 - CASE STUDY (Wheel of Time) 07:31 - CASE STUDY (Rings of Power) 08:39 - CASE STUDY (The Little Mermaid) 10:26 - CASE STUDY (Harry Potter) 11:55 - "You'd never turn a character white tho" 13:11 - THE AUTHOR (authorial intent in the context of race) 15:04 - Representation and us 15:32 - Making room for legitimate criticisms 18:26 - Conclusion Data https://therepproject.org/research/ https://www.researchgate.net/publicat... https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/20... https://www.psychologyinaction.org/ps... Socials Instagram:   / bookborn.reviews   Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls...