THE CONVERSATION: Idris Elba: isn’t it time for a black James Bond?
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Description
A black Bond? It’s an apparently unproblematic and straightforward question, right? Well, not quite. When suggested quite quizzically by a colleague, it sparked a series of reactionary positions in the staff room, especially from the 007 traditionalists.
In fact, whispers that the very suave – and yet indisputably black – actor Idris Elba could potentially play Bond have ignited social commentaries about race, filmic representation and literary integrity around the world.
Media coverage
| Title | Idris Elba: isn’t it time for a black James Bond? |
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| Media name/outlet | The Conversation |
| Media type | Web |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Date | 21/08/18 |
| Description | A black Bond? It’s an apparently unproblematic and straightforward question, right? Well, not quite. When suggested quite quizzically by a colleague, it sparked a series of reactionary positions in the staff room, especially from the 007 traditionalists. In fact, whispers that the very suave – and yet indisputably black – actor Idris Elba could potentially play Bond have ignited social commentaries about race, filmic representation and literary integrity around the world. |
| URL | https://theconversation.com/idris-elba-isnt-it-time-for-a-black-james-bond-101741 |
| Persons | Edward Ademolu |