Developing a research question

In the following blog post I explore some more debates within the theatre major.

Screenshot taken by Dylan Cotter 9/25/2015 "Debate" Public Domain Usage

There isn't many debates and arguments going on in the theatre field however there are a few arguments and debates going on in debates related to this field.

1. Digital or film?

This has more to do with movies but actors want to get employed by producers for working in movies so it is relevant. The movie industry is considering the switch from 35mm film to a digital age. Some big name people such as Quentin Tarantino have chimed in on the issue, and it is worth exploring the differences. I am interested in movies so I would like to have a valid opinion on this.

2. The casting of white actors in ethnic roles.

Casting controversies are nothing new. However, when Exodus (a movie about Egyptian kings) cast Joel Edgerton and Christian Bale to play people from Africa, people questioned why studio's were employing these actors instead of an ethnically correct cast, people began to heavily debate this. I really want to know why people cast who they cast so this could be particularly interesting.

3. More Racial controversies

There will always be race controversies in the movie industry. It is a brutal and nasty industry that can destroy a person. So racial controversies on the percentage of black members in the academy and number of black nominee's aren't going away anytime soon.