As a successful example of immigrating to the United States in the last century, while Asians immersed in the collective sense of honor of being able to create a good life in a foreign country, they were also experienced bursting backlash by being accused of the prototype of a racial idealogy, the “Yellow Peril.” Here…
Many people’s first if not only introduction to the goth subculture is through popular media. While it can be exciting for the subculture to receive any recognition, the representation is often stereotypical and stigmatized. There are a few ways that goths are usually portrayed in pop culture, so I have compiled three examples that portray…
The Hispanic/Latino/Mexican trope in the media is a contentious one (and for good reason). Often times the use of a Hispanic person or reference to Hispanic culture in advertising is deeply rooted in stereotypical ideas produced by non-Hispanics. Stereotypes relating to appearances, crime, laziness, “job-stealing”, education, and others appear across all forms of media still…
The Damsel in Distress is a classic media trope that has been consistently present in books, films, and advertisements since its origin, which can be traced back to the medieval era. The term evolved from the French phrase demoiselle en détresse, and alludes to the medieval power structure that considered the protection of women as…