Motoko Kusanagi Essays

In the ancient time, all human beings were born with an equal right without any distinction between each other. However, since the word “Orient” was recorded in the Western history book, it suddenly divided the world into two groups: West and East. The word “Orientalism” has been widely discussed in the Western academic literature and the media sources since the middle of the eighteenth century. The concept of the Orient does not indicate to a geographic area but often described as a group of people

be as difficult as they say. Whitewashing is very obvious in the adapted live action movie Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow. The original is a Japanese anime, centered around Major Motoko Kusanagi. Although she is a cyborg, her appearance is of a Japanese woman but in the new live action film, Motoko Kusanagi is going to be played by Scarlet Johansson. The producers do not seem to think this is a problem and they believe it will do well despite the backlash from fans and Asian American actresses

Motoko Kusanagi was searching for truth and freedom, which was a self-saving female hero. While, Rachael was limited into the empty hole of memory, waiting to be saved. Although they are all AI, the self-characteristic might be totally different, which might

According to the U.S. Census, 5.6% of the United States’ population is Asian. There are millions of Asian Americans who reside here, they exist. So why does Hollywood and other forms of media pretend like they do not? Unfortunately, when Hollywood does acknowledge their existence, Asian Americans are limited to typecasted roles such as a nerd, a taxi driver, or a kung fu master. Not only are these roles offensive, they also inaccurately represent an entire ethnic group. Asian culture is extremely

Hollywood is the home of flashing cameras, the famous red carpet, and glamorous celebrities. Hollywood is also the birthplace of extraordinary films which reach audiences across the world. The casting choices made by the film industry affects more than just the movie that is created. Hollywood directors and writers should have the social responsibility to avoid stereotyping ethnic characters because the stereotypes offer poor (and often inaccurate) insight into the culture, negatively impacts child

What is the current state of Asian Americans' representation in media, and how can it be improved? In light of the coronavirus pandemic and the recent backlash from screenwriters, the representation of Asian Americans has varied throughout the years. On-screen and in everyday media coverage, Asian Americans have faced the preconceptions and generalizations that the media covers about Asian Americans. Considering how Asian Americans have been portrayed on-screen, it is clear to show true Asian Americans

The second half of the XX century and the beginning of the XXI century brought us many groundbreaking inventions without which we cannot imagine to live nowadays. Television, mobile phones, computers with widely available access to the internet and electronic implants used as a replacement for faulty human organs are only some of those great technological changes that were introduced to us quite recently as big and positive improvements of our lives. Still, some of the authors living during the times