From the start the line up is unusual and (from my perspective) wonderful. The show also introduces the white-lighter as head of Women’s Studies (a controversial cis-male), a lesbian relationship, a 28 year old virgin and a stereotypical teen wanting to join the Greek systems at her college. The story is of three sisters who are witches with the special "power of three." The first big difference is the move from three visually "white" American actors to three mixed-heritage women representing Hispanic and Black American culture. ‘Charmed’ a reboot of the late 90s show was released in 2019 with a new cast, new plot lines but also a lot of overlap in narrative, mythos and setting. Is the new Charmed having all the important conversations? However, there needs to be an exploration of the balance present: how well is the show representing equality and experience in America? How is gender and race explored? How does the show add to the conversations around Black Lives Matter and racial tensions in the USA?Ī discussion could also be made to examine how this genre of spy/crime tropes have been developed since the original and if this is contributing to wider concepts of new storytelling. The choice made in the lead and the messages within the stories tend to focus on racial experiences in USA are really important conversations to be had. The plots of the first four episodes tend to focus on racial injustices as well as wider political discussions, such as wealth/white privilege, kidnapping, sex trafficking, financing terrorism and corrupt judges. What the new version brings is an older female lead who is also a Black American and the accompanying cast reflects a move to greater diversity. It is not a hugely new concept – ex-CIA agent who felt politics constrained the ability to provide justice, but it is a concept audiences respond well to. The show is a reboot from an original TV show in the 1980s, which was rebooted in film in 2014. The Equalizer is a new to TV series from CBS starring Queen Latifah. Is Queen Latifah Equalizing racism in her new show?
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