#OscarSoWhite! Scarlett Johanssen in Ghost in the Shell! Women in Ghostbusters! Hollywood can't seem to get a break when the race card rears its unpleasant head around here. Almost every time a controversy regarding casting of an ethnic character gets blown up on the Internet, we're treated to the same myriad of articles proclaiming that Hollywood isn't exactly a diversity-friendly haven for actors of ethnic minority, and for good reason. Other than the whitewashing of ethnic characters in many big budget films, the same minority groups have to endure the brunt of severe stereotyping on screen which can be traced back to the decades.

We get it, Hollywood is a convoluted system, and many decisions are rarely decided by single person. There's also the business element when creating films, where forecasted revenue are brought to the fore in favour of  pleasing the fickle minds of the audience. I certainly believe that while whitewashing is not the worst action condone on screen, the creative liberties taken with it mist be justified in a manner that persuades the audiences that the studios made the right call, and does not spark further outrage. 

In this piece, we're going to be looking at the for and against elements towards Hollywood whitewashing, focusing on the Asian American dilemmas this time around.

Truth be told, I watched the original Ghostbusters only recently (30 years too late!), despite wanting to for a really long time. And growing up, I've had to contend with the slightly creepy and angsty-looking Extreme Ghostbusters cartoon series which aired on Disney Channel.