Still, it can be argued that stereotypes are derived from a sliver of truth, and should not be taken seriously. For example, when asked to comment if she believed she was perpetuating stereotypes of Asian-American women, actress Nancy Kwan of The World of Suzie Wong and Flower Drum Song “has stated that she was trying to enact roles to the best of her ability and that perhaps people are reading too much into these media images” (Mok, 1998). Furthermore, at University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication, Ji Hoon Park, Nadine Gabbadon, and Ariel Chernin performed a study aiming to understand the implications of racial stereotypes in comedy by analyzing audience reactions to a showing of Rush Hour 2 (2001). Their results showed
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Using critical analysis, I can analyze interviews done with Asian-Americans in the industry, such as actors, directors, and producers, and how they feel about Hollywood and its treatment of Asians. I can also dissect articles written by consumers, such as AngryAsianMan of the popular blog of the same name. Although scholarly articles are essential to my research, it’s important to analyze online sources aligning with more current issues. For these, I have turned to sources such as Vanity Fair and the National Organization for Women. I also analyzed the portrayal, stereotyping, and representation or misrepresentation of Asians in Hollywood films. In addition, I have looked at whether or not Asian actors have been cast for a role, and if not, if a white actor was cast instead. It is important to include films from the beginning of the film industry to now in order to see how history directly correlates with the portrayals of Asian-Americans in film, how portrayals and representation have shifted as time has passed, how stereotypes began, and why some aspects (yellowface, whitewashing, stereotyping, and the underrepresentation of Asian-Americans in Hollywood) still continue to persist in spite of protest against prejudice. In addition, I have included more current films, such as Doctor Strange (2016) and Cloud Atlas (2012). Instead of taking these films at face value, I am going to analyze both the nuances and overt elements that contribute to offensive and stereotypical roles of Asian-Americans. By analyzing over a dozen films spanning from the era of silent film to now, I am able
Using critical analysis, I can analyze interviews done with Asian-Americans in the industry, such as actors, directors, and producers, and how they feel about Hollywood and its treatment of Asians. I can also dissect articles written by consumers, such as AngryAsianMan of the popular blog of the same name. Although scholarly articles are essential to my research, it’s important to analyze online sources aligning with more current issues. For these, I have turned to sources such as Vanity Fair and the National Organization for Women. I also analyzed the portrayal, stereotyping, and representation or misrepresentation of Asians in Hollywood films. In addition, I have looked at whether or not Asian actors have been cast for a role, and if not, if a white actor was cast instead. It is important to include films from the beginning of the film industry to now in order to see how history directly correlates with the portrayals of Asian-Americans in film, how portrayals and representation have shifted as time has passed, how stereotypes began, and why some aspects (yellowface, whitewashing, stereotyping, and the underrepresentation of Asian-Americans in Hollywood) still continue to persist in spite of protest against prejudice. In addition, I have included more current films, such as Doctor Strange (2016) and Cloud Atlas (2012). Instead of taking these films at face value, I am going to analyze both the nuances and overt elements that contribute to offensive and stereotypical roles of Asian-Americans. By analyzing over a dozen films spanning from the era of silent film to now, I am able