The stereotypes shown in the movie depict that asians are good at fighting. They show that the asian that is one of the main characters is the best in the land. Able to take on a whole army of soldiers and has to protect the non-asian character simultaneously. Then there is the white character that is stereotypical as well. In the film, they show that the white boy is unable to defend himself against anybody but pretends that he can. He shows the stereotype that all americans like to watch TV and look up to asians as better overall, making a fool of himself without knowing over and over …show more content…
The Forbidden Kingdom is a movie on a completely different topic but still shows stereotypes indirectly. From showing the asians as better than the whites or showing the landscape to emphasize the white boy as helpless, they show asian and white stereotypes. There is not really any harm in the stereotypes shown in this film but they are the little, unnoticeable times that affect us more because it is subconscious. The movie represents the typical american and asian stereotypes while incorporating subtle hints through the location to enforce the racism we see