The famous Globe Theater in London is putting on a play called “Antony and Cleopatra”. But before you see it, there’s something important to know: the play has some words that could be considered rude to black women.
That’s why the theatre added a warning label, saying the play has “misogynoir references”. This is a fancy way of saying that the play has some mean things to say about women, especially those who are black.
Here’s the thing: the main character in the play, Cleopatra, is being played by an actress who isn’t white. This has gotten some people talking because even though Cleopatra was actually Greek, the play makes it seem like she’s different from the white Roman characters.
So, the theatre added the warning label to let people know that the play might have some offensive language, especially since it’s being performed with a non-white actress in the lead role.
Some think this is a good idea because it helps people know what they’re getting into before seeing the play. Others think it’s silly because the play was written hundreds of years ago, and things were different then.
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