write an analysis paper base on the proposal I give.

MCS 274: Diversity & Inclusion
Final Project Assignment

Due Dates:
February 10, 2021 – Project/Paper Proposals

1) Media Analysis Paper – Write a 5 page (double-spaced) paper that explores some aspect of
the current state of representation and diversity in media. You may choose to focus on onemedia
text (e.g. a film, a television series or event) or to do a comparative analysis of two texts. You
may also choose to focus on a media figure/celebrity, though you will need select two
representative texts from their career. Your paper should include a minimum of four scholarly
sources, at least two of which should go beyond readings that were assigned for class. Sources
should be cited in MLA style and included in a works cited page.

(write a media analysis paper base on my proposal, The article needs to use my stand point of view)

MCS 274 final paper proposal

It is the 21st century now, and on the surface, the earth looks like a very open and diverse world, however, I think discrimination is still existing everywhere. In my point of view, a large part of the reason that discrimination happening is because of the stereotype that people have about others.

For my final assignment, I am going to write a media analysis paper talking about the character or plot that is based on a stereotype people in modern cinema. As a international student, I probably know less about American culture than any other student, so my perspective may be more subjective. During the three years of living and studying here, I have known countless local people, including a large number of Chinese Americans or Asian Americans. I will analyze the rationality of such stereotype from the perspective of an Asian or Asian American. In my point of view, many Chinese-Americans are trying to shake off the stereotypes based on what they look like, but these stereotypes are even presented in the mainstream media as certain characteristics of a character, this includes some manners and accents.

Jimmy O’ Yang is a actor and stand-up comedian that I’ve liked for a long time, at first, I was also attracted by the funny things he said about his life as a Chinese-American. As he became bigger and bigger, more and more movies and TV series have begun to ask him acting in. I think one of the reason is that his appearance really conforms to most Americans’ impression of a Chinese. This sentiment has been reflected in a number of films and television programs he has participated in, which including Space Force 2020 and Crazy Rich Asians 2018. I will mainly start with these two works to explore this phenomenon for my final paper.

My stand point: The heavy use of stereotyped elements can be comedic, but in some ways it reinforces Asian stereotypes. But because it’s a comedy, it can also shorten the distance between the races, so there are pros and cons to this condition.