Jeff Cha
ASA 2 (A02)
Blog 7
Jung-Sun
Park concludes in her writing that Korean entertainment allows first generation
Korean Americans to relate to the roots of their home country and parents.
However, the media can also create alternative messages that lead to negative perceptions
and stereotypes. There is a huge popularity in Korean movies and TV dramas but it
doesn’t always depict real Korean history or life. As with any type of media, every
idea is selectively chosen to appeal to audiences so Korean Americans may only
see the positive sides of Korea rather than the overall picture. This reminds
me of the Vietnam War movies in America, which depict Americans as the heroes
while the Vietnamese are stereotyped as either cruel villains or victims scheming
with the Communists. As a result, these movies can influence Americans to
believe that the Vietnam War was only Americans vs. the Vietnamese or that
America was the only “good guy.” Entertainment may help create connections to roots
but can also have negative effects.
Are
there any types of media that present neutral information on historical events,
such as on the Vietnam War? Are historical documentaries more trustworthy than historical
movies?
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