I don't know how to process this. I enjoyed the dumpling video. I recognized behavior I've personally seen for myself, while also noting patterns of behavior that involve and includes stereotype.
When the father grunted with the "Mmmmm" sound of approval while receiving his dumpling before rushing off to work, I smiled with awareness, having heard and seen that response before when I shared meals in a Chinese church community where that happened. I've also seen hands handle dough with deftness and fill a dumpling or create a shape with practiced ease, and I enjoyed seeing that portrayed.
The Bao video captured something seen, noted, and realized, something common place enough to be recognized by others and considered remarkable.
When does observation and expression turn into stereotype?
To see the little dumpling show up as a mushroom in this video was an intriguing surprise.
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They were always "Chinamen" to my mom.
And they still are.
But long ago they were able to make cartoons that didn't rely on stereotypes to make their point:
Tex Avery's "Frito Bandito" sold a lot of corn chips.
And all the Micks were drunks.
But nobody took offense.
Growing up us city kids thought nature was all Bambi cuteness and kindness, courtesy Disney. Walt warped my mind!
I don't know how to process this. I enjoyed the dumpling video. I recognized behavior I've personally seen for myself, while also noting patterns of behavior that involve and includes stereotype.
When the father grunted with the "Mmmmm" sound of approval while receiving his dumpling before rushing off to work, I smiled with awareness, having heard and seen that response before when I shared meals in a Chinese church community where that happened. I've also seen hands handle dough with deftness and fill a dumpling or create a shape with practiced ease, and I enjoyed seeing that portrayed.
The Bao video captured something seen, noted, and realized, something common place enough to be recognized by others and considered remarkable.
When does observation and expression turn into stereotype?
To see the little dumpling show up as a mushroom in this video was an intriguing surprise.
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