Introduction
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Avatar: the Lone Asian Character
One recent and egregious instance of Whitewashing in an anime adapted to a live-action film, is Avatar: the Last Airbender. Though it is sometimes contested that this show cannot accurately be...
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Bruce Lee and the Bowdlerization of the Martial Arts in America
“Amateurish martial arts are a source of serious wounds.” – Miyamoto Musashi The martial arts in the United States originally derived from the Far East. Their presence here, among Asian-Americans and...
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Where is everyone?
Hayao Miyazaki’s film, Spirited Away, is considered not only to be Miyazaki’s finest work, but it is also considered to be one of the best films of all time and even won “Best Animated Feature Film”...
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Fire Breathing “Dragon Ladies”: Representations of Asian American Women in Media
Introduction The Asian identity is usually regarded as a race that includes individuals of Asian descent who are characterized by certain physiological features, such as: eye shape, skin tone, and hair...
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Asian Americans vs. American Politics
Introduction: The United States is seen as a place of opportunity, a refuge, and a fresh start. With the vision of the American dream and ideals, hundreds of thousands of immigrants have made the...
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Recasting Race: Questions of Authenticity in Anime
Japanese culture has become a touchstone for American audiences. With Japanese film makers like Hayao Miyazaki receiving Oscars for their film’s release in the united states, and the increasing...
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Dragon Ladies, From Caniff to Shah
Development of the Dragon Lady stereotype from Milton Caniff’s original comic strip Terry and the Pirates to the strip’s brief revival in the mid-1990s. Caniff’s Comic Terry and the Pirates was...
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