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SHARE BUTTON Blinded By The Light by Eric Hillis In recent years there has been much talk among the cultural commentariat regarding the need for onscreen diversity. Of course everyone should be able to see themselves represented in mov- ies, whether that be by a reflection NJ STAGE - ISSUE 61 of their race, gender or sexuality; but it’s important not to lose sight of the fact that artists don’t need to share your own specific cultural attributes in order to speak di- rectly to you. As a white Irishman, I’ve seen the distinctive traits of INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 20