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What does the casting of Willis and his family members as "Generic Asian Man," "Pretty Oriental Flower," "Delivery Guy," etc. say about the portrayal of Asian people inside and outside of Hollywood?
The roles that Willis and his family have played reveal the way in which Asian Americans are type-cast and reduced to stereotypes. Most prominently, many of the roles are shallow and ambiguous, lacking any depth or identity. Specifically regarding his mother, the roles also reveal how Asian women are sexualized ("Asiatic Seductress," "Beautiful Maiden #1"). Some of the roles are racist in their names ("Wizened Chinaman," "Pretty Oriental Flower"). Not only do these roles...
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