Hollywood films and television shows have had a long history of
negatively portraying and stereotyping Asians and Asian Americans. In their representations of
Asians and Asian Americans, the films Crazy Rich Asians and Better Luck Tomorrow challenge many
of these stereotypes. In what ways do the representations in each of these films challenge these
stereotypes of Asians and Asian Americans? Which stereotypes do they challenge and how do they
challenge them?
Prompt #2
The films Who Killed Vincent Chin?, Sa-I-Gu, and Gook address important events (the murder of
Vincent Chin and the Los Angeles Uprising) that have had a profound impact on the Asian American
community. In each of these films, representations of race and racial relations play a key role in the
stories that are told. How does each film represent and engage with issues of Asian American
identity, race, and racial relations? What are some of the specific race related issues that each of
these films address and bring attention to?