WIP

src/Mapper/CastingObjectMapper.php

@@ -69,6 +69,12 @@ protected function cast($obj, $propertyName, $type)
             return;
         }
 
+        // if value is an object and we're not being asked to cast to an array then leave it as an object. this is
+        // desirable in most situations as it exposes bugs in your validation workflow.
+        if ((true === is_object($obj)) && ('array' !== $type)) {
+            return $obj;
+        }
+
         switch ($type) {
             case 'integer':
                 $value = is_numeric($value) ? (int) $value : null;
@@ -95,6 +101,10 @@ protected function cast($obj, $propertyName, $type)
             case 'string':
                 $value = (string) $value;
                 break;
+
+            case 'array':
+                $value = (array) $value;
+                break;
         }
 
         $obj->{$propertyName} = $value;