Movie Analysis : Film, Japanese Clothing, And Japanese Apparel, A Traditional Form Of Japanese Footwear

For over 80 years, Americans have been entertained by Hollywood productions on the big screen. Movies and films have always been a favorite pass time of the country. As a result of the fact that so many Americans turn to the big screen for fun, there is a lot of influence potential carried with the films or the movies that Hollywood produced. With increased ability to disseminate information comes the responsibility of presenting images that are accurate and factual. The influence and perception that Hollywood created was not always positive. There were multiple groups that were marginalized in film through stereotypes. Native Americans were one of the groups that were negatively

Asian American actors and actresses are portrayed in Hollywood movies as always being the silent and yielding foreign victims to social injustice and prejudice. Whether or not these depictions are true, they are nonetheless stereotypes that Hollywood producers have come up with. According to the US Census in the year 2000, Asian Americans make up 4.2% of the entire American population, and knowing that most Asian Americans live on the west and east coast of the United States, many Americans living in central parts of this country have not really been exposed to any Asian Americans. Because of this fact, it is highly probable that most Americans get their exposure to the Asian American lifestyle only through television and movies. Even if

We are quick to cry racism whenever anther culture is portrayed in a different light in Hollywood. We have become so accustomed to what we portray is normal, and The last Samurai was no exemption to this rule. Japan has been given a less than desirable portrayal in hollywood since the end of WW2. The culture and ideas that were once prevalent in Japan have become the staple way of depicting this culturally diverse nation. The directors use of traditional Japanese imagery and themes (such as the Samurai and the Chonmage hairstyle that Samurai wore) further highlights the stereotypes Hollywood has created, and uses them to connect with western audiences.

Reports show that Latinos are the most underrepresented ethnic group in film affected by stereotypical issues shown via pictures in our heads and through watching. I concur with this information as stereotype starts from a personal level, which is definite through meditation, this does not include all the negative traits portrayed by the out-group. Although we have some general stereotypical agreements within in-groups that cannot change. This stereotyping is evident in a case where a foreigner defines Bandido accurately while a (North) American will involve them with laziness, being dirty and all sorts of negativity on them. These findings make me feel that Latinos and Americans will always be contrary to their film industry.

Media has become the key source of entertainment in United States especially on the sector of movie production. Most United States movies have some type of involvement with racial stereotype on specific ethnic groups. United States movies usually portray the negative side of African-Americans in all their movies. This is a huge problem to the society of United States especially black Americans. The presentation of the negative side of African-Americans in the media effects how they perceive themselves in the society and it also changes how other races perceive themselves. Many people may ignore the issue but it is menace because it is more related with racism. Many Americans and other races have lost hope in Americans because of the picture that is created in their minds by the media. Media argue that racial stereotype has no effect and it is one way of boosting movie and other entertainment industries. However, racial stereotype on blacks in United States is of no good at all. Racial stereotype in the media can be discouraged by the government of United States by instituting a law that would prohibit the production of movies and other entertainment materials that portrays the negative side of a specific ethnic group.

There are many things I want to learn and get to the bottom of while researching this topic. My main question is, “Why is this happening?” Honestly, I cannot even believe this topic is actually still an issue. When thinking of movie directors, producers, etc. I would assume them to be a group of progressive and inclusive people because the artist community generally is. So, how have these people let this happen? I would also like to look in to how this misrepresentation affects the minorities of America. There could possibly be underlying psychological turmoil in minorities which causes them to feel less capable. This brings me to wonder if there is any underlying racial bias in everyone because of who is glorified in in movies and shows. In order to answer such questions, I will research to find if any psychologist have done any studies on the effects of television and film on our subconscious in terms of the representation of minorities. I am also curious how other diverse countries such as Canada’s television and film look. I will compare the United States to these diverse counties in my research in order to provide a more global view.

Movie have always been a huge part of American culture. Moreover, we should all know that the United States of America is a culturally diverse nation. So, you would think that writers should attempt to make movies that are ethnically correct. For example, filmmakers play off of archetypes, and tropes, because Hollywood believes that we are incapable of understanding, and we could not possibly fathom a Latina women being anything other than the spicy Latin lover. It is also shocking to see that not many films focus on other cultures, beyond the “majority” white culture in the United States.

The name “Hollywood” is known worldwide. It’s the place of fame and it is the entertainment industry epicenter. Many up and coming actors, presenters and other people involved in the entertainment industry come to Hollywood to in hopes of taking their career to the next level. Despite all of the fame and wealth that can come from being successful in the entertainment industry, there comes many ethical and racial issues. Hollywood has had a continuous negative reputation of racial stereotyping of people.

People are much more gullible to false information the media and Hollywood productions give them, regarding the characteristics of a certain race and/or ethnicity. Hollywood depicts false Asian stereotypes not as a parody or an over-dramatization, but instead as a norm and reality. Such casual use of false characterization of Asian Americans in Hollywood productions is an indirect form of encouraging ignorance towards any other culture than “American popular culture”. A majority of the audience would not go out of their ways to seek accurate information regarding Asian American women, instead they prefer being spoon-fed any information given to tem. Thus, creators of Hollywood productions should feel a sense of obligation to either accurately portray certain ethnic characteristics or opt to great an original and personal

Hollywood has been classically known to portray minorities in a negative light. Many times they will cast a white actor to play the roles of African Americans or Asians characters. Representing many minorities as the villains or laughing stocks within popular films can only lead to the American people associating the minorities with the things they see in the movies. Today's most common stereotypes are that women are weaker than men, African Americans are fools, people from the LGBT community are overly sexual, all Asians know Karate, Native Americans live in tepees, and Hispanics don't speak good english all stem from the movies made in Hollywood. Hollywood has a bigger impact on our lives than we know it, and as long as we keep watching stereotypicals

Men usually wear Western-style suits for work and out on the street. They also wear Western clothes when going out or relaxing at home

When it comes to “Hollywood” and the film and media industry, they tend to review Asia as more of a country than a continent; this is politically incorrect and debatably offensive because of the oversimplifying label that does not reference a specific region such as South, East, or Southeast. This generalization is seen in the media and films where Japanese actors are hired to play Chinese roles; Chinese actors are hired to play Korean roles and so on. Film directors either assume one cannot tell the difference because the directors cannot themselves or the directors simply do not care who plays the role. Screen writers will create a role for someone who is Asian American; these roles are likely to be perceived as nerds who are super intelligent,

Films have the power to both influence and reflect society. The stereotypes prevalent throughout American culture are reflected in most films. While the United States is becoming an increasingly diverse country, this diversity is not portrayed within American cinema. Minority figures often occupy

“Oscars So White” a phrase that began trending on social media sites after the 2016 Academy Awards announce their nominees for Best Actor and Best Actress, it was predominately white for a second year in a row. The movie industry is no stranger to controversy and since its inception it’s constantly been guilty of underrepresenting ethnic people. It’s evident that film is a type of mass media that has a certifiable amount of power to influence audience’s views, yet this platform constantly disregards the need for diversity in favor of stereotypes. Movies such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961), Scarface (1983), and Pan (2015) are all guilty of this. The depiction of non-American characters in Hollywood movies are constructed around racial

Whenever someone mentions Japan, what would a normal person think of? They could possibly think of their cuisine, anime, or their bustling capital of Tokyo. Yet, when fashion is added to the question, what are the first thoughts? Surely, their traditional clothing of kimonos and yukatas may be the first thought for some, but some might think of the popularized street fashion that they see in the media: the gyaru, lolitas, and genderless kei. Yet, their daily clothing has been adapted to women wearing skirts and men wearing suits. Without a doubt, they are looking like the rest of the world of which the West has influenced; they are no longer one of a kind in terms of modern fashion. In order for them to retrieve their uniqueness in the fashion world, the Japanese branded themselves with their many different styles of fashion, but could not have done so without the strong influence of the media.