The 2025 Oscar nominees reflect a troubling trend where many creators, predominantly white, explore narratives outside their cultural experiences, as seen with films like "Sing Sing" and "Conclave." Despite some success, such portrayals spark criticism over cultural appropriation and inaccuracies in representation. Notably, Jacques Audiard's direction in "Emilia Pérez" illustrates the disconnect between emotional storytelling and authentic cultural detail, as he admits his detachment benefits artistic expression. This highlights an ongoing debate within screenwriting about the need for genuine representation versus the artistic liberties often taken by filmmakers.
Most screenwriters endeavor to craft characters outside their own backgrounds and experiences. But concerns about authentic language representation and cultural accuracy persist, and accusations of cultural appropriation and lazy research are commonplace.
Director Jacques Audiard claims his lack of knowledge of Spanish has been an artistic benefit, giving him "a quality of detachment" to emphasize "emotion" rather than focusing on accents.
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