Senior Project Advisor

Armstrong, Jeanne

Document Type

Project

Publication Date

Spring 2004

Keywords

Racist representations, American film

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to explore the racist representations of Asians and Asian Americans in film that serve to enhance white supremacy. I will examine the initial depictions of Asians by white actors and actresses, the impact of U.S. foreign and domestic policy on the portrayals of Asians and Asian Americans, the various stereotypes that evolved out of a racist and sexist milieu, the impact of the yellow peril on the development of stereotypes in film, and the way that stereotypes are gendered and sexualized. Also, I will examine two films from different eras, and will deconstruct the stereotypes and themes. It is important to acknowledge the impact such stereotypes have on actual people, and as a result 1 have included Lee’s interviews with Asian American actors and my interviews with Asian and Asian American individuals.

Department

American Cultural Studies

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Asians in motion pictures; Asian Americans in motion pictures; Racism in motion pictures; Motion pictures, American

Genre/Form

student projects; term papers

Type

Text

Rights

Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.

Rights Statement

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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