I suppose that makes *some* sense (cultural identification etc..) but wouldn't it be better/more accurate to portray them as they would have looked IRL?
It's so ridiculous to portray Jesus and his family as anything but who they were. It takes away from the importance of the cuclture and society they lived in. They lived in what is now Palestine. They should be represented as such.
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That explains a lot! LOL
My first thought was that they're both a lot whiter than they should be! Still funny though... Imagine!!
They always are.
They look vey European.
Odd that Western Europeans (and by extension the USA) tend to see Jesus & Mary AS Western Europeans..... [grin]
Literally every single culture depicts Joseph and Mary as being from their own culture. I've seen Japanese holy families, Nigerian holy families. etc.
I suppose that makes *some* sense (cultural identification etc..) but wouldn't it be better/more accurate to portray them as they would have looked IRL?
That would be very uncomfortable for some people but it might help a lot.
It's so ridiculous to portray Jesus and his family as anything but who they were. It takes away from the importance of the cuclture and society they lived in. They lived in what is now Palestine. They should be represented as such.
I agree with you both....
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