I don't see the problem with the casting of Dorothy. Emerald City obviously isn't a true to the books adaptation or I'd agree that it was pretty unlikely that "Dorothy" would look like she does in the show.
OTH, I also don't see the problem with "Gods of Egypt". It's a film that's aimed at Western audiences, made by Hollywood, and as such is going to star western actors. Pretty sure that if Bollywood made a film about Norse Mythology they'd use their own stars.
All that said, I find it odd that anyone who has a bit of a tan gets designated a "person of colour" in the US. Here in the UK I that crossed many people's minds about Dorothy. I suspect most people's first thought was "she's pretty".
No tears please, it's a waste of good suffering.
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