Sentence:  From Scarlett Johansson's heroine in the remake of the anime classic to Tilda Swinton as a Himalayan high priest in Doctor Strange, the film industry stands accused of <WSD>whitewashing</WSD> Asian characters and culture. Does it have a defence? 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To make over (a person or character, a group, an event, etc) so that it is or seems more white, for example by applying makeup to a person, or by covering over the participation of people of color in an event and focusing on only white participation.