1. A little twitter essay on the Hebrew Bible, race, and Hollywood.
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4. At the very least, the movie seems to be imposing modern social racial hierarchy on ancient world.
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5. Casting in movie is unfortunate because movie about ancient world is opportunity to show that race isn't fixed but changes over time.
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@HeerJeet Would have been different if HBO series with Brit actors. US TV/movies/commercials still rarely even have interracial couples.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet Disturbing layer here: Subtle suggestion that enslavement of white Israelites somehow more unnatural than black lowly Egyptians.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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