Essay On Asian Stereotypes
Asian Stereotypes
Stereotypes are a widely held but fixed or oversimplified image or idea of a particular group of people or thing. With “only 3.8 percent of all television or theatrical roles were portrayed by Asian Pacific Islander actors in 2008” ,but still face some of the most brutal stereotypes. These stereotypes being broadcasted on shows ranging from Power Rangers, Glee , and Law and Order: SVU. Being seen by all age demographics and different types of people. These stereotypes being that all Asians are Chinese, that they can all do martial arts, that all Asians are smart, and are prostitutes. Using stereotypes to define a race instead of exploring who they really are. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was an immensely popular children's show in the early 1990 and was at the forefront of pop-culture. Even thought it an insanely …show more content…
popular around the children among children it still featured Asian stereotypes.It featured Thuy Trang an Asian actor who portrayed the role of Trini Kwan the yellow, Mighty Morphin Power Ranger. With yellow being a derogatory stereotype and racial slur made about Asian skin color and their complication. They furthermore use stereotypes such as her being Super smart, having a thick accent , and being an martial arts expert. The stereotypes of Asian being martial art experts go all the way back to Bruce Lee in “Enter the Dragon” in 1973. This lead to can you do martial arts being one of the most common question by casting directors before hire Asians actor. Though Mighty Morphin Power Rangers they were introducing children to stereotypes and racial slurs and shaping children's views of Asians.
Another show that portrayed Asian stereotypes was the ever popular musical-drama Glee. It featured two Asian characters Mike Chang and Tina Cohen-Chang. They portray these characters with stereotypes such as going to special Asian camp, dating each other because they're both Asian, both being highly intelligent and overachieving , and even giving them two the same last name. Furthermore portraying the Asian stereotype of all Asian have to be smart in the episode an Asian F, when Mike Chang dad got mad at him for getting an A- or an Asian F. Forcing him to get to quit glee club, football , and dance until he got his grades up.
In law and Order:SVU frequently used Asian actors to depict prostitutes and mail order brides.
This stereotype stems from when the U.S. sent troops to Vietnam in the 1960-70’s and the notion that Vietnamese woman just throw themselves at american soldiers. One of the most noble example of the is the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket. Where in an seen in depicts a Asian actress try to pick up white american soldier by saying “me love you long time” and “me so horny” offering to sell herself for only $20. With this stereotype still being used today as mentioned above in Law and Order:SVU.
As pointed out above Hollywood still uses tired and racist stereotypes to portray Asian actors in films. Withe it be by them being categorizing them as martial arts experts , all being highly intelligent, or as prostitutes. More so , However, Hollywood would rather focus on these stereotypes them the individual person and the beauty of the Asian culture. It unfair that the few roles Asian are given in television that they are forced to play these stereotypes instead of their true selves. This is something that must change and, has to go in
Hollywood.
Stereotypes are a widely held but fixed or oversimplified image or idea of a particular group of people or thing. With “only 3.8 percent of all television or theatrical roles were portrayed by Asian Pacific Islander actors in 2008” ,but still face some of the most brutal stereotypes. These stereotypes being broadcasted on shows ranging from Power Rangers, Glee , and Law and Order: SVU. Being seen by all age demographics and different types of people. These stereotypes being that all Asians are Chinese, that they can all do martial arts, that all Asians are smart, and are prostitutes. Using stereotypes to define a race instead of exploring who they really are. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was an immensely popular children's show in the early 1990 and was at the forefront of pop-culture. Even thought it an insanely …show more content…
popular around the children among children it still featured Asian stereotypes.It featured Thuy Trang an Asian actor who portrayed the role of Trini Kwan the yellow, Mighty Morphin Power Ranger. With yellow being a derogatory stereotype and racial slur made about Asian skin color and their complication. They furthermore use stereotypes such as her being Super smart, having a thick accent , and being an martial arts expert. The stereotypes of Asian being martial art experts go all the way back to Bruce Lee in “Enter the Dragon” in 1973. This lead to can you do martial arts being one of the most common question by casting directors before hire Asians actor. Though Mighty Morphin Power Rangers they were introducing children to stereotypes and racial slurs and shaping children's views of Asians.
Another show that portrayed Asian stereotypes was the ever popular musical-drama Glee. It featured two Asian characters Mike Chang and Tina Cohen-Chang. They portray these characters with stereotypes such as going to special Asian camp, dating each other because they're both Asian, both being highly intelligent and overachieving , and even giving them two the same last name. Furthermore portraying the Asian stereotype of all Asian have to be smart in the episode an Asian F, when Mike Chang dad got mad at him for getting an A- or an Asian F. Forcing him to get to quit glee club, football , and dance until he got his grades up.
In law and Order:SVU frequently used Asian actors to depict prostitutes and mail order brides.
This stereotype stems from when the U.S. sent troops to Vietnam in the 1960-70’s and the notion that Vietnamese woman just throw themselves at american soldiers. One of the most noble example of the is the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket. Where in an seen in depicts a Asian actress try to pick up white american soldier by saying “me love you long time” and “me so horny” offering to sell herself for only $20. With this stereotype still being used today as mentioned above in Law and Order:SVU.
As pointed out above Hollywood still uses tired and racist stereotypes to portray Asian actors in films. Withe it be by them being categorizing them as martial arts experts , all being highly intelligent, or as prostitutes. More so , However, Hollywood would rather focus on these stereotypes them the individual person and the beauty of the Asian culture. It unfair that the few roles Asian are given in television that they are forced to play these stereotypes instead of their true selves. This is something that must change and, has to go in
Hollywood.