Meghan Marklepodcast from archetype returns this week for the first time since Queen Elizabeth’s death, featuring comedians Margaret Cho and journalists Lisa Lin to discuss some of the dangerous stereotypes that Asian women face.
The Duchess of Sussex begins her first episode since her hiatus by remembering the mix of cultures she grew up in Los Angeles and how “a lot of Asian culture is a big part of it,” from visiting Little Tokyo on weekends to enjoying a Korean spa day with her mother. She added, however, that she was unaware until recently of the negative and prejudiced characterization of Asian women. Meghan explained: “Movies are like austin power and *Kill Bill—*describes this caricature of an Asian woman as hypersexual or aggressive.” She notes that these are just two examples out of many, adding, “This toxic stereotype of women of Asian descent … it doesn’t just end after the credits roll.”
The nobles then invite Cho to explain the stereotype of the “Lady Dragon” which he says stems from the “fantasy of Orientalism”. The comedian continued: “She resembles a femme fatale… a woman who is both beautiful and deadly. Because we can’t just be pretty. We must have, like her, she must have a charge and she is like an adjacent evil queen. But he’s also so ingrained in the idea that saltiness is an inherent threat. That our stranger in some way ‘will catch you’. Mystery and exoticism is part of it. And sadly, that trope really sticks with movies, but also with Asian-American or Asian women.” Cho said that growing up watching TV and movies, he was always very frustrated by the lack of inclusion of Asians on screen. “I’ve never seen an Asian in it, so I never felt seen. I never felt seen anywhere,” he said. “And then, I think, I started getting into silent movies and I started to realize, ‘Oh, this is actually like an archetype, this Dragon Woman archetype,’” referring to stars of the era like Anna May. people.
In another segment, Ling revealed that her decision to dive into journalism was also largely a response to not seeing anyone who looked like her on TV. “To be honest, the reason I got into broadcast journalism was because growing up, it was the only path I thought was available to me. I am someone who grew up in a broken home,” he said. “My parents divorced when I was 7 years old and the television was always on in my house. She’s like my favorite babysitter. And I used to have this fantasy of being a part of it because I thought, if I could be on TV, maybe one day I would have a better life. But no one looks like me on TV except connie chung.”
three episodes archetype released before Queen Elizabeth’s death, with stars like Serena Williams, Mariah Careyyou Mindy Kalling. But after the king died, Spotify announced that the event would be on hiatus during the official mourning period for the late queen. For the royals, that period was extended to a week after his funeral, which took place on September 19. Since then, the royal family has resumed its official duties.
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