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AAST355 Coggle Map - Coggle Diagram
AAST355 Coggle Map
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Yellow face
9/20: "Daughter of the Dragon" film
Dr. Fu Manchu is played by Warner Oland, a white man given the role of a Chinese character. The actor had prosthetic eyelids, which exaggerated the character.
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9/20: "Daughter of the Dragon" film
Lu Chung is played by Edward Alyn Warren, an American actor. The actor was also modified with prosthetic eyelids to exaggerate the features.
9/20: "When Dragon Ladies Die, Do They Come Back as Butterflies?" (Liu)
Asian male bodies animated by white "masking-tape actors".
9/27: "My Geisha" film
"Could I put on one of those costumes and make my face white like they do?" (14:54) -Lucy
Referring to the Geishas
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9/29: "Made-Up Asians: Yellowface During the Exclusion Era" (Lee)
"Yellowface describes the theatrical convention of using makeup, costumes, and technology to transform someone to look East Asian."
Skin is often darkened and eyes are altered with eyeshadow, tape, or prosthetics to make them look slanted
9/29: "Made-Up Asians: Yellowface During the Exclusion Era" (Lee)
The book argues that yellowface is the product of an intentional and sustained act of creation.
THEME
White superiority/savior
9/13: "Toll of the Sea" Film
"How would you like to go to America, Lotus Flower?" (7:12) The idea that Anna May Wong's character needs to go with Allen to America, and not vice versa where he can stay with her where she is.
9/13: "Toll of the Sea" Film
"Christian lady at mission tell me America fine place. Women free - can spend all husband's money." (7:32) This example shows the idea that White male dominance over an Asian women often exists. In this case, Allen says this in the film which shows superiority over Anna May Wong's character. He is the "breadwinner" and she's allowed to spend his earnings.
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9/20: "Daughter of the Dragon" Film
Princess Ling Moy speaks in third person to the White family. (3:16)
10/4: "The World of Suzie Wong" film
One of the Chinese woman chasing after the American sailor (17:42)
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10/4: "The World of Suzie Wong" film
Opposite of how Robert treated Suzie, another sailor became angry that he brought Suzie into the bar and he didn't get anything in return (49:00)
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Interracial love
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11/22: "Crazy Rich Asians" film
Rachel and Nick's relationship was one of the first films where two AA individuals have a romantic relationship.
11/22: "Crazy Rich Asians" film
There are many representations of different AA interracial relationships, like Nick and Rachel vs Astrid and Michael.
