Once again, I would like to share some academic sources that speak of the points I have briefly discussed earlier. The linked article illustrates the perpetuating white supremacist mentality and the many ways in which it does so, specifically in terms of Asian representation. The text is reflective of the ‘white washing’ phenomenon, suggesting how depriving Asians of authentic and accurate representation silences their voices, depriving them of the ability to tell their own stories, as well as stipulating that the white race is superior. The growing importance of media representation is stressed as the author describes our contemporary world as “media obsessed”. The term ‘white washing’ is further explored through the notion of ‘model minority’, as in those who possess some features that traditionally belong to the western societies are seen as ‘model’ or superior to those who are devoid of such qualities. This is suggested to be another tool to claim superiority of the whites.
Source:
Kates, D. (2017, December 5). Yellow tokens: From racist depictions to token minorities. Cultural Studies Capstone Papers. Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.colum.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1017&context=cultural_studies
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