Asian Film Paper Proposal

Asian Film Paper Proposal
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Asian Film Paper Proposal
Asian and Asian American films have tended to create a distinct film aesthetic that speaks to their culture, identity, and independence from Hollywood. For instance, the first Asian American films served the critical function of giving a voice to a minority community largely ignored in America. The first Asian American films were produced by Asian American EthnoCommunications students in 1973 to highlight political and historical injustices the population, such as the Japanese American internment, forced labor in America, and discrimination against Chinese Americans (Okada, 2015). While most Asian American films employed different formats and genres, the institutional mission to illustrate the experiences of many Asians in America was central. The films focused on racial discrimination, invisibility, and immigration: issues that universally touched Asian cultures and nations. They were relatable by most Asians who came into contact with American policies, culture, and history, irrespective of their country of origin. A majority of the most visible Asian American films highlight the need for social change or illustrate previous historical injustices (Shah, 2003).
However, these institutional goals may have waned as more films have adopted a commercial approach in recent years. Besides, the practice of Asian American films to focus on politics of identity has been criticized in recent times: Grace Lee's American Zombie and Justin Lin's Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee are parodies of Asian American films that have a habit of concentrating on social justice issues (Okada, 2015). Still, even with this diminishing interest in advocating for social change, the desire to create Asian America...