Asian American Stereotypes

Asia, as the biggest continent on Earth, would statistically, have the largest number of immigrants leaving the country. Many of these immigrants would come to find the United States as their new home. The land of immigrants, as the United States have been known for, is also prominent in entertainment and media throughout the world. Being home to Hollywood, many actors flock here to become famous and do actually reach the big screen. A few examples include Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee. These Asians have found themselves incredibly influential to the masses and have become almost movie legends to many people. This is due to the natural nature of media. The media is able to do so much to influence people but there is one small problem. Many people …show more content…
One of these stereotypes is that they know martial arts. This can be seen in a multitude of movies released in America. It has gotten to the point where many people around the country just assume Asians know karate or some other form of martial arts. Some movies include Karate Kid and The Tuxedo. In Karate Kid (2010), the main character played by Jaden Smith outright states that “… it’s China - everyone knows kung fu.” In the Tuxedo, Jackie Chan was beat up by a cyclist and was disappointed in the fact that not all Asians are Bruce Lee. These stereotypes appear throughout Hollywood and are simply just expected from Asians of all …show more content…
Jackie Chan, after over 50 years in the business has finally received an Oscar for all of his works. This Oscar was not for a recent film but was honorary and this opened a new world for Asians looking to get big in the entertainment business. Hopefully, the horizons will broaden and allow a larger spotlight for Asians looking to enter the big screen in America. For now, many Asian artists head to the internet. With the internet, Asian Americans can look for Asian artists and actors outside of Hollywood. This may include a popular internet star known as Anna Akana. Anna Akana is an Asian American actress and comedian. Anna has faced many hardships in life and being an Asian and a woman does not help her case. By being in two groups that are generally looked down upon in Hollywood, she is generally overlooked for main roles in certain films. This does not stop her however. She picked up YouTube in 2011 and uses this platform to talk about issues along with small films for entertainment. Anna, along with a small team of people, creates her own films and posts them online for enjoyment. These are one of the few times she is actually able to snag a main character role for herself. If we view her career history as of now, Anna Akana generally plays a minor role or supporting role. Anna is rarely the main star of a show but is instead a co-star or a side character of sorts. Instead of giving up, Anna keeps on