Asian American Film Thoughts

     Kim’s convenience gave me a new experience as far as Canadian sit-coms. I actually enjoyed the fact that I could relax and do homework while still watching the show. The cuts were very short and easy to comprehend. For the most part there wasn’t any drama and if there was it was humorous.       I like the parents in the film however, I felt they were a bit controlling sometimes. The daughter Janet has very little control of her life with her mother stepping in trying to pick out a boyfriend for her and her father thinking its okay to sell her artwork to customers without letting her know. They definitely take advantage of the fact that Janet is young and their only daughter. The son’s life is also invaded when the mother continues to come in his job bribing his manager not to promote him. I found the helicopter parent to be a bit overwhelming but I understand the cultural differences I just think it can become unhealthy.     

        Love Alarm rotates around the life of Kim Jojo who is in the middle of her high school experience. This app is introduced in the first episode as a launch. The app allows for two people to create an invisible circle around each other to reveal their love intentions. While this app seemed to be introduced as positive the author explores the negatives sides about technology like the feeling of isolation and being unloved as well. I appreciate the approach into new technology that may not seem like a reality.            The reading introduced a unique topic when discussing the role fans bring into film. Without the fans the film would not be alive or even celebrated. I know a lot of fans get attached to the characters due to the close connection they feel. However, I think this is interesting to feel a connection with someone from the other side of the world. “K-drama fans’ comments further suggest that their creation, or ...

     Bling Empire both plays off the desire for a wealthy lifestyle and curiosity in a new reality. What fascinated me the most when watching Bling Empire was the elegancy of the party and connections to Asianness. I was expecting a come up story somewhere not gonna lie but when I didn’t get that I was surprised. The wealth was entertaining but the family dynamic’s were more interesting to me. The way baby G had a better birthday than most of us says a lot about wealth but also Asian Culture.   I find some of the stereotypes within Bling Empire to be dissatisfying. Like the role of Andrew and his girlfriend. The fact that she continues to go back to Andrew rather than Kevin surprised me. It also enforced the stereotype that Asian women are docile and Asian men are unattractive. All in all the idea of being Asian and American is a topic that gets brushed over in Bling empire, however, Is much more complex. The set up is money is the key to solving issues including sys...

                           "Asian Americans" by Renee Tajima-Pena, 2020 episodes 1&2 intrigued me to watch up until episode 5. I really thought about the generational stress Asian American’s have to overcome. From the first episode explaining the railroad workers to the bombing of Peal harbor I could tell this series was meant to inform the viewer but mainly empower Asian’s and their connections to America.  I appreciated the films access to individual stories from the families and individuals who have lived through these traumatic experiences. The stories seemed to be personal so I think its very important to appreciate the families for sharing and bringing up those emotions with a humble tone. I particularly enjoyed the part in the film where the huge family came together and celebrated their ancestors with food, music, and dance.  One thing I found disheartening about the film...