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Snow White, Disney, Rachel Zegler and a toxic debate that's not going away

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Rachel Zegler has dominated conversation about the new Snow White film.

The 23-year-old actress has faced criticism for her take on the original film and her political views.

Some blame her for the film's poor reviews or leap to her defence, saying she's unfairly maligned.

Film critic Kelechi Ehenulo calls her a victim of "culture wars", and warns actors from underrepresented backgrounds often become targets for backlash.

Zegler became a lightning rod for controversy due to her own actions.

Some argue that some of the pile-on comes from "a place of prejudice" The timing of the film also didn't help, says Smith , as it landed at the intersection of Hollywood 's creative stagnation, racial politics, international conflict, and America 's deep ideological divide.

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