California State University Northridge Reflection on Media Discussion

*For reference (included in our syllabus): “A Look Back at Asian American Cinema” A Look Back at Asian-American Cinema – YouTube

*BE SURE to address all four scenarios listed below

*Again, submit the equivalent of minimum 3 pages (of double-spaced 12-point font text, or

*Submit your reflection as a plain text entry or .doc / .pdf (no Google drive uploads, please).

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1. What ANIMATED Media productions – specifically in Film, TV, and Animation – did you most watch growing up (i.e. prior to beginning your life at CSUN)? Share a roll call of your favorite movies and/or TV shows alike.

**(My personal examples include the old “WB Looney Tunes” (from the 1940s-1970s); 80s lines like “G.I. Joe”, “The Transformers”, “Thundercats”, and “He-Man”; and early-90s FOX hits like “The Simpsons”, “Batman: The Animated Series”, and “Spider-Man/The X-Men” on Saturday mornings…)

2. Do ANY of the animated media productions you addressed in scenario #1 in any way reflect any the negative cultural stereotypes (even racism) of more “old timey” media productions? If so, why? Be specific! Remember, the issue of “positive” or “negative” depends on your own point of view – just be honest.

3. Did any of those media productions (per scenario 1) present *positive* images – what, to you, makes them examples of positive representation?

4. What forthcoming media productions – animated and/or live-action alike – are you looking forward to most, and why?

**(A personal example: I’m eagerly awaiting the sequel to “Into the Spider-Verse”. I felt the first film was a superb balance of positive representations and top-notch animation, vocal talent, sound mix, and the BRILLIANT writing and storytelling.) l