Diana Huey is an Asian-American actress currently touring the USA in a Broadway production of The Little Mermaid. Diana plays the part of Ariel.
Some people have reacted to Diana's role negatively, saying Diana should not play Ariel because of her ethnicity. Some Disney fans said only a white woman should play the part of Ariel.
Diana said that when she auditioned for the part, she didn't think she would be successful because she was Asian; "Looking back on that now, that thought makes me so sad. No one should feel like they aren't enough because of the colour of their skin or the shape of their eyes or any factor outside of WHO THEY ARE"
Diana continues; "I want to believe in a world where racism and bigotry no longer exist. I want to believe we can truly have equality in this world- and the arts are a damn good place to start."
What do you see in the picture?
Any guesses who the character is?
Say the character is Ariel from The Little Mermaid. Do you notice anything about the actress playing Ariel?
Explain the story
- Why are some people saying Diana can't be Ariel?
- Why do you think Diana got the part? (because she was the best actress)
- Who decided Diana should play Ariel? (The director / the producers of the play)
- What does this decision show about how the director and the producers feel about an Asian actress playing Ariel?
- Diana is playing Ariel successfully in a tour all over America; what does this show us about America today?
- Why did Diana think she wouldn't get the part? Why did she keep going?
- Why does Diana say, "No one should feel that they aren't enough because of who they are."?
- What can we learn from Diana?
- Why is this story about No Outsiders?
No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the Equality Act in primary schools by Andrew Moffat
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