Post by senatooorofspace on May 4, 2018 9:36:57 GMT -7
I think the issue is more about there being very small amounts of Indian representation at all in American media, and especially in the early 1990s.
The fact is Apu, is and has been a big Indian stereotype on a show that has spanned nearly three decades.
Granted that show is a satire that is comprised of vast amounts of stereotyped characters.
However due to lack of other representation of Indian culture and people on American television, it seems this created identity issues for young Indian Americans.
But I think that's really more on our culture overall and media executives who run it than the show itself.
Then again, we've been thoroughly white washed by our media for generations, and if Trump's era has shown us anything, there's lots of people who like it that way.
So maybe there is some validity to their grievances...or at least is worth hearing out.
*Shrugs*
The fact is Apu, is and has been a big Indian stereotype on a show that has spanned nearly three decades.
Granted that show is a satire that is comprised of vast amounts of stereotyped characters.
However due to lack of other representation of Indian culture and people on American television, it seems this created identity issues for young Indian Americans.
But I think that's really more on our culture overall and media executives who run it than the show itself.
Then again, we've been thoroughly white washed by our media for generations, and if Trump's era has shown us anything, there's lots of people who like it that way.
So maybe there is some validity to their grievances...or at least is worth hearing out.
*Shrugs*
