Celluloid Closet Questions

Question 1:
Do you think there are any stereotypes that are common in American film or television in how Chinese people are portrayed? You can consider both positive and negative stereotypes.

I think the stereotype of Chinese people in American culture is the people with broken English, and also wear the Chinese cloths that are weird to them. And they often eat the McDonald's meal because their English are not very well. Another common stereotype is the wife should take care all of family, and it is hard and difficult to live. Most of Taiwan movie use this stereotypes on stage and TV show.

Question 3
At one point in the movie we watched, they mention that they think it is (in the United States) socially acceptable to show lesbians showing physical affection, but showing gay men with even minor physical affection (a kiss, a brush on the cheek) really bothers people. Why do you suppose this is so? Do you think this is the same in Taiwan? (another way to think of this question is to ask if two girls holding hands walking down the street are likely to get the same reaction as two males holding hands).

I think men aren't supposed to be seen touchy or sensitive guy in the society's stereotypes. So they should to show they are stronger than women, not do the same thing as women. Women are emotional and intimate that also considers to showing closer affection, and that's fine because people think that is a sign to show the two girls' relationship is very well. It didn’t matter. I can’t image the two men are holding tight on the street, kiss each other, even make sex that is comfortable scene.