Comments on: Asian Stereotypes on ABC’s Modern Family http://www.8asians.com/2010/03/10/asian-stereotypes-on-abc%e2%80%99s-modern-family/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:56:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Modern Family Reinforces the Model Minority, But At Least It’s Funny | Comedy | 8Asians.com http://www.8asians.com/2010/03/10/asian-stereotypes-on-abc%e2%80%99s-modern-family/comment-page-1/#comment-142998 Modern Family Reinforces the Model Minority, But At Least It’s Funny | Comedy | 8Asians.com Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:17:49 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=4604#comment-142998 [...] the mockumentary TV comedy won so many Emmys recently. We’ve blogged about how the show often makes fun of as well as reinforces stereotypes at the same time, and at least I’m guaranteed at least one joke per episode that will crack [...] [...] the mockumentary TV comedy won so many Emmys recently. We’ve blogged about how the show often makes fun of as well as reinforces stereotypes at the same time, and at least I’m guaranteed at least one joke per episode that will crack [...]

]]> By: Chantreuse http://www.8asians.com/2010/03/10/asian-stereotypes-on-abc%e2%80%99s-modern-family/comment-page-1/#comment-133239 Chantreuse Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:29:34 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=4604#comment-133239 I am an Asian woman who grew up in Chinatown, but now living in a predominantly white city. Following a car up a 4-story parking ramp, I was rolling my eyes and shaking my head at the driver putting on the left turn directionals every time she turned left to go up a floor. At the top level, I said to myself in jest, "gawd, I hope she's not Asian." (translation: so as not to perpetuate stereotypes.) She was. <br><br>This little episode was hilarious to me. Some of us (the perpetually offended) get our knickers way too twisted. I am an Asian woman who grew up in Chinatown, but now living in a predominantly white city. Following a car up a 4-story parking ramp, I was rolling my eyes and shaking my head at the driver putting on the left turn directionals every time she turned left to go up a floor. At the top level, I said to myself in jest, “gawd, I hope she's not Asian.” (translation: so as not to perpetuate stereotypes.) She was.

This little episode was hilarious to me. Some of us (the perpetually offended) get our knickers way too twisted.

]]> By: 8Asians.com » Nur Ali: Asian-American Race Car Driver http://www.8asians.com/2010/03/10/asian-stereotypes-on-abc%e2%80%99s-modern-family/comment-page-1/#comment-130538 8Asians.com » Nur Ali: Asian-American Race Car Driver Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:01:24 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=4604#comment-130538 [...] says that Asians can’t drive?  Nur Ali raced this past weekend in ARCA Racing Series Rattlesnake 150 at Texas Motor [...] [...] says that Asians can’t drive?  Nur Ali raced this past weekend in ARCA Racing Series Rattlesnake 150 at Texas Motor [...]

]]> By: Ricca http://www.8asians.com/2010/03/10/asian-stereotypes-on-abc%e2%80%99s-modern-family/comment-page-1/#comment-130007 Ricca Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:03:53 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=4604#comment-130007 I think Modern Family is really a very funny show.Though the use of racial stereotypes to make people laugh is getting old for me. I think Modern Family is really a very funny show.Though the use of racial stereotypes to make people laugh is getting old for me.

]]> By: erika888 http://www.8asians.com/2010/03/10/asian-stereotypes-on-abc%e2%80%99s-modern-family/comment-page-1/#comment-129908 erika888 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:08:53 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=4604#comment-129908 You do realize the "you're being hypersensitive!" thing is over-played, right? If you don't have anything constructive to add to the discussion, move on. You do realize the “you're being hypersensitive!” thing is over-played, right? If you don't have anything constructive to add to the discussion, move on.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.8asians.com/2010/03/10/asian-stereotypes-on-abc%e2%80%99s-modern-family/comment-page-1/#comment-129900 Anonymous Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:41:48 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=4604#comment-129900 My apologies, I mis-understood the edited comment from your first reply. In that case, who on earth is editing your material before it is presented on this blog? I have a bone to pick with your editor. My apologies, I mis-understood the edited comment from your first reply. In that case, who on earth is editing your material before it is presented on this blog? I have a bone to pick with your editor.

]]> By: johnklin http://www.8asians.com/2010/03/10/asian-stereotypes-on-abc%e2%80%99s-modern-family/comment-page-1/#comment-129898 johnklin Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:30:27 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=4604#comment-129898 Yes, Gloria is the most cliched character on the program, then probably Cameron. Yes, Gloria is the most cliched character on the program, then probably Cameron.

]]> By: johnklin http://www.8asians.com/2010/03/10/asian-stereotypes-on-abc%e2%80%99s-modern-family/comment-page-1/#comment-129899 johnklin Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:28:30 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=4604#comment-129899 My posting was edited and for some reason, altered to not convey exactly what I meant... My first posting on Modern Family had more color on how hilarious I find Modern Family. Obviously, I need to provide some feedback to the editor... In retrospect, I agree that my post could appear as being hypersensitive. My posting was edited and for some reason, altered to not convey exactly what I meant… My first posting on Modern Family had more color on how hilarious I find Modern Family. Obviously, I need to provide some feedback to the editor… In retrospect, I agree that my post could appear as being hypersensitive.

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