Kashtan Quoted in Atlantic Article by Noah Berlatsky

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The article, published on February 20, 2014, addresses the outcry over Michael B. Jordan's being cast as Johnny Storm in the new Fantastic Four movie.

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  • Aaron Kashtan Aaron Kashtan
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Aaron Kashton, who received his Ph.D. from the University of Florida, teaches media studies, comics, animation, video games, literature, and computer graphics. You can read his personal and academic blog at http://ogresfeathers.wordpress.com/

You can also read the article in The Atlantic at
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/02/the-incoherent-backlashes-to-black-actors-playing-white-superheroes/283979/

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School of Literature, Media, and Communication

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film, race, super heroes
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  • Created On: Feb 21, 2014 - 12:42pm
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 11:15pm