The actress Bella Campos, who currently plays Maria de Fátima in the remake of the soap opera “Vale Tudo”, faced racist comments on social networks due to the appearance of her character. Although the plot interprets a billionaire woman, the Netizen associated the look of the protagonist with poverty, who motivated the artist to pronounce himself publicly on the case.
In a publication made through his Instagram transmission channel, Bella criticized the prejudiced judgments he received. According to her, there is a visible discomfort by some spectators that her character does not follow the stereotypes of whiteness usually associated with purchasing power.
“They love to say that they seem still poor even if I am a billionaire,” wrote the actress. In refuting the attacks, Bella has questioned the aesthetic model relating to wealth in Brazilian society. “Being rich for them is what? Straight your hair? If you behave white?” He showed off. The declaration reflects the criticisms directed to the association between aspect and social status, indicating that these comments strengthen the racial prejudices still present in the representation of the media.
Despite the criticisms, the actress has received the support of many color women who feel represented by their performance. As he said, “every day I receive a message from dozens of black girls and women who feel represented by Faty, and that’s what matters!”
Before the current stage on television, Bella Campos had already reported the difficulties faced at the beginning of his career. The actress said she started working as a model in the middle of a difficult financial reality. “I don’t even know if I wanted to be a model, I had to survive. We lived a very difficult reality,” he recalled.
At 27, Bella celebrated recent results, but he admitted that it is not always easy to face the tests. “There are days when they are very difficult. I know who is beautiful and it would be cruel if in four years of career they would require perfection,” he said.
In fact, the repercussion around the character Maria de Fátima intensified after the changes in the appearance of the actress throughout the soap work. The characterization has evolved from long hair – associated with the most humble phase – by shorter and more voluminous threads, highlighting traces of the darkness of the character. The transformation, however, caused controversial reactions, revealing social tensions reflected in the aesthetic perception of ascension.
Source: Terra
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