Megan Yeh [she/her]
San Jose, California
This documentary was inspired by the recent hate crimes at the massage
parlors in the metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia. While
authorities have declared the killer’s actions to be a result of a
“sex addiction” rather than racially motivated, this documentary
explores the intersections of misogyny and racism against Asian women
and how they are inseparable. Specifically, the narrative demonstrates
how the portrayal of Asian women in Western media as submissive and
docile often leads to violence, abuse, and exploitation. Additionally,
this documentary discusses the feminist film theory and how American
feminism privileges straight, white Western women. As an Asian woman
myself, it often frustrates me to see how many people don't understand
the connection between representation in the media and reality.
Unfortunately, such generalizations and stereotypes of Asian women
have reflected in physical violence and I wanted to raise awareness to
this issue.
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