Secret Asian Man

I thought this article was interesting in how most of the comic strips talked about Asian stereotypes in Hollywood and society using sarcasm and humor. Very rarely do you ever see a film that stars all Asian actors that isn't about martial arts, and rarely do you see an Asian actor as a romantic interest for women actors in films. Secret Asian Man talks about all these things, and is a reflection of how most Asian Americans feel about these issues. He calls out these issues directly, which is very unlike Asian Americans and the myth of the model minority, where Asians are known to keep their thoughts and opinions to themselves. The Secret Asian Man somewhat idealizes Asian American ideas, while at the same time combining these ideas into an entity Asian Americans should strive to become like. How can Asian Americans become more outspoken about their ideas, like the Secret Asian Man?

- Timothy Huynh

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