Theme Of Whiteness In The Last Samurai

Themes of Whiteness in Bulletproof Monk, Kill Bill, and The Last Samurai

The subject for the above reading includes the issue of white movie actors taking over the martial arts film industry that had previously been dominated by Asian actors such as Bruce Lee. Steven Seagal, Van Damme, and Chuck Norris represent some of the white actors that took over the martial art film industry. The writer has indicated that the whiteness themes influence the narrative structure of the films, perpetuating a single ideological aspect of whiteness, such as the view that the whites are more superior to the rest of the actors. It also creates a perception that the white’s superiority in the film industry gives them an upper hand to perform bigger roles, even if there are other race groups, in this case, the Asians that can do much better.

"The Last Samurai" movie, for example, reflects the decision by the film industry in America to aestheticism all the colonized people, where in some cases it shows subordination but look fascinating at the same time. Furthermore, all the movies have a critical perspective of inherent arrogance showcased by the Asian characters, which is very different from the white actors where the contradictions are not visible. The movies ' white discourse makes the non-white characters a function of the white ones, meaning they have no autonomy, hence no chance of recognition of any similarities among them, as well as any differences. The main aim is to perpetuate the White self, with the Asian role amplifying and validating that of the white