Abstract:

Different from the predominantly white Merlins on both big and small screens today, Merlins in medieval legends are never described as having white skin. In fact, in various texts Merlin is specifically depicted as a dark-skinned character capable of making legendary accomplishments. The few Merlins of color onscreen have informed our understanding of Merlin as a legendary character in various ways, and more diverse representations of Merlin onscreen could help to dispel the misconception that the legendary Merlin is by default white. (TL)

中文翻译：

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白色梅林：对传奇梅林的现代误解

摘要：

与今天大大小小的银幕上以白色为主的梅林不同，中世纪传说中的梅林从来没有被描述为拥有白色的皮肤。事实上，在各种文本中，梅林都被专门描述为一个能够创造传奇成就的黑皮肤角色。银幕上为数不多的彩色梅林以各种方式让我们理解了梅林这个传奇人物，而银幕上梅林更加多样化的表现可能有助于消除传说中的梅林默认是白色的误解。（TL）