race lift
A 'race lift' occurs when the racial or ethnic background of a character is altered, often in adaptations of existing works, to reflect diversity or for other creative reasons.
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Definition
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(informal, modern)The act of changing the racial or ethnic background of a character, often seen in adaptations or remakes.
Example
- The film adaptation featured a race lift, casting an Asian actor for a role originally written as Caucasian.
- Fans discussed the race lift of the main character in the new TV series.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "race lift":
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