Remember that Monday, November 3rd, we do not have class.
On Wednesday, November 5th, class meets in Innovation Hall, Room 327. By then, you should have identified two texts that you will be comparing/contrasting for Essay #3. Come to class with copies of those texts, a paragraph that describes how you intend to approach the third essay (whether you agree or disagree and with what main argument) and be prepared to start research for your other two sources.
For Friday, November 7th, please come into class with an annotated bibliography, for each of your sources. Also, please read “The Asian Invasion (of Multiculturalism) in Hollywood (pp 543-565) in Common Culture and be prepared to discuss in class (or else be prepared to be tested on the material).
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ssinghq // November 8, 2008 at 10:49 pm |
1. The author states, “…the struggle for the representation of the Asian American experience in the media continues. This is different from recognizing an Asian presence on American screens. I think that the author’s point in saying all this is that earlier Hollywood just used to have Asian movies but now a days these Asian American movies are so good that they are making a significant contribution to the Hollywood cinema. Earlier these Asian American movies were just present on American cinema but now they are recognized. Moreover, the imported Asian movies just come up with action and thrill whereas Asian American movies bring out a bigger issue like Rush Hour brought the topic of East meeting the West, and so on. Due to these more interesting issues being discussed in the Asian American movies, Asians are getting representation in the modern world. This also kills common people’s pre-assumption that Asians do not speak English, they are suppose to know karate, there movies are all about kung fu, and more. According to the author, Asian are exoticized in Hollywood movies in a way how they do not have the proper accent in the movies, not knowing the common norms of the society for example not to say nigga to a black person, and more.
mxwilchek // November 16, 2008 at 4:24 pm |
I just want to say I love English and the matrix
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