Are we as minority viewers--black, Hispanic, Asian, LGBT etc--holding shows with mostly white casts to an unfair double standard when we demand diversity or criticize for the lack thereof, but have no problem with black shows or movies that have few or no white characters? Should racial/sexual diversity be taken on a show-by-show basis, according to it's setting, plot and so on (i.e. what diversity means on a show like Mad Men may not be the same for a show like The New Normal or Girls).
A big, loaded question I know. But I'd really like to know what you guys think about this.
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But with an equally popular white show--say Friends--the lack of diversity was brought up time and time again. Though I watch the show and have no problem finding it funny.
I guess what I'm asking is it always necessary for a show go down the "diversity checklist (i.e black character, hispanic character, gay character, etc.) or just should it just concentrate on creating compelling/memorable characters and not limit that vision to white actors/actresses?