Mary try more General then how about this? The worst characters are in television movies and video games but there’s still in many ways on satisfying it least the sum and you’ve expressed some of this. What are aspects that you think can be more generally integrated into them and that you’re hoping to see but you feel are missing?

Alright, I can give some thoughts on diversity in media in general.

I think, when we talk about diversity, the conversation tends to get flattened into a question of representation–that is, the question usually becomes, “what sort of ratio of characters in media should come from marginalized and under-represented groups and populations?” This is an important part of the discussion for sure, but I don’t think increased representation is enough.

I think, rather, that what’s missing most is diversity at the creative, authorial level. It isn’t just important to have diversity is casting–if anything, it’s much, much more important to have diversity in storytellers. That is, we need to be doing much more to elevate and promote stories written by diverse groups, and making sure that they reach a broad, mainstream audience. 

I think we’re seeing some good progress on that front, and I think it’s beginning to be recognized as something that needs to happen. It’s excellent, for example, that Donald Glover just won an Emmy for best director, for his show “Atlanta”. I think the move “Get Out” is quite simply one of the best films I’ve seen in years. While I haven’t read it, I’ve heard that Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Black Panther is excellent story telling as well. In the end, we have to be more concerned with “good” representation, rather than “enough” representation, and the best way we can do that is to promote diverse creators and their content.