Netflix adaptation of The Three-Body Problem criticized in China
The Netflix adaptation of the Chinese science fiction novel The Three-Body Problem received criticism in China for including people of different skin colors and international settings. Despite complaints of political correctness and Westernization, some defend the changes as necessary for a global audience.
Key Points
- Chinese social media users accessed the show through pirating and VPNs.
- The cast defended the inclusion of non-Chinese characters and international settings.
- Author Liu Cixin supported the adaptation going global.
Pros
- Internationalizing the story allows more people around the world to enjoy a Chinese story.
Cons
- Criticism for including people of different skin colors and international settings.
- Complaints about turning the novel into a Western heroic-style Hollywood story.