While some representations of Asian in western media are real and objective, others are stereotypical and overgeneralized. Racial jokes and stereotypes in a comedy format are naturalized, which aims to generate laughter and amuse the audience. This paper uses Fiske's filmic theory to analyze character and narrative construction in two comedies: Chinese Burn (UK) and Fresh off the Boat (US). The historical reasons and ideologies behind racial representations in films and TV programmes are also discussed. The purpose of this paper is to call for diversified and realistic representation of Asian in global media.

Lin Xinyi. (Mis)Representations of Asian in Two Comedies Chinese Burn and Fresh off the Boat: A Textual Analysis. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2024) Vol. 7, Issue 7: 240-247. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2024.070737.

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