Hollywood films and television shows

  Hollywood films and television shows have had a long history of negatively portraying and stereotyping Asians and Asian Americans. In their representations of Asians and Asian Americans, the films Crazy Rich Asians and Better Luck Tomorrow challenge many of these stereotypes. In what ways do the representations in each of these films challenge these stereotypes of Asians and Asian Americans? Which stereotypes do they challenge and how do they challenge them? Prompt #2 The films Who Killed Vincent Chin?, Sa-I-Gu, and Gook address important events (the murder of Vincent Chin and the Los Angeles Uprising) that have had a profound impact on the Asian American community. In each of these films, representations of race and racial relations play a key role in the stories that are told. How does each film represent and engage with issues of Asian American identity, race, and racial relations? What are some of the specific race related issues that each of these films address and bring attention to?