- Chau is speaking out against America’s storied record of negative Asian stereotypes. He claims that similar preconceptions still exist today and are used for entertainment in Hollywood, using the movie “Crazy Rich Asians” as an illustration.
- This is a controversial topic because people begin to believe preconceptions that paint Asian people in an unfavorable light. Because Americans are presenting a different aspect of their culture, Asians who are underrepresented are not offered the option to shine their culture the way it should be portrayed.
- The point concerning how Asians are portrayed in cinema was the most persuasive to me. This is because, when he discussed the characters from Fresh Off the Boat, it occurred to me that Asian people are usually subjected to some sort of bizarre stereotype. This occurs with several POC in the film industry, however, I found this to be particularly compelling.
- The best argument I can imagine for the other side has to do with the Gold Rush. Due to the gold rush in California in the 1800s, the Chinese flooded the United States. This had a significant influence on work prospects, with many Chinese immigrants taking advantage of them. Many Americans would be outraged by this consequence since getting work in their own country was becoming exceedingly challenging.
- Some gaps I discovered in my knowledge as I read this article and answered these questions have to do with how normal stereotypes are. I never realized how we don’t think twice before realizing that these labels should not be a go-to accessory when depicting a certain race in a film. Some of us have been conditioned to see these stereotypes as normal because of those shows/movies/things we have seen growing up. However, as we gain more knowledge we begin to see the faults in this as well.
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Thanks for this, Tasnim; I especially appreciate your reflection on the gaps this analysis showed you in your own knowledge. It’s painful and humbling to see how deeply we internalize certain stereotypes as viewers without even noticing.