Domination of Western Ideology

Scarlett Johansson as Major in Ghost in the Shell
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Ghost in the Shell, a Japanese manga and anime series is currently being made into an adapted film. It is a science fiction film where the main character Major, a cyborg policewoman faces criminals who she must bring down. Major is being played by Scarlett Johansson, an American actress. The Verge website states that this film is being “westernize,” while the original series has a Japanese foundation. A Japanese actress should take her place because the whole point of filming is to bring the movie to life and this is not the way that fans visualize Major.  Will this film have success with an actress that's from a different ethnic group?

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