People tend to have stereotypes and thoughts about people with different racial backgrounds. This paper looks into the stereotypes that can be found in Korean romantic comedy dramas. The research...Show morePeople tend to have stereotypes and thoughts about people with different racial backgrounds. This paper looks into the stereotypes that can be found in Korean romantic comedy dramas. The research looks specifically into non-Asian characters played by non-Koreans, drawing on analyses of thirty dramas aired between 2000 and 2020. It focuses on the differences between Black and White characters’ portrayal, but also between male and female characters. Assuming that the media influences people’s opinions, the analyses focus on giving insights into the opinions of Koreans on foreigners. The results show that Black characters tend to have more prominent roles in dramas than White characters. In terms of gender, men’s characters have professions more often than women’s. Finally, concerning stereotypes, such as White people’s arrogance was partly supported, while most other stereotypes, such as women’s sex-typing and Black people’s negativity, are rejected.Show less
When the ports opened in Yokohama a new type of ukiyo-e print was made. The Japanese people were fascinated by the new residents and the foreigners were an interesting subject for woodblock prints....Show moreWhen the ports opened in Yokohama a new type of ukiyo-e print was made. The Japanese people were fascinated by the new residents and the foreigners were an interesting subject for woodblock prints. The appearance of the foreigners on these prints changed a lot in comparison to earlier depictions of foreigners, for example the Nanban screens or tojin pictures. The different depictions of foreigners could be a marker for all kind of social and economic changes. Also the views that the Japanese people had of foreigners were changing and this was apparent because of the more Japanese looking foreigners on the prints. The times were shifting from the feudalistic Edo period into the more modern Meiji period. This meant that a lot of new people, culture, and technology was introduced. Not only did this affect the subject matter of prints but also the attitude the Japanese people had towards foreigners. Curiosity, hostility, and also fascination were felt during the time the ports were just opened and foreigners were let in, but these feelings were not always conveyed through the prints. In this thesis I will do a visual analysis on how the depictions of foreigners changed. Also through visual analysis I will discuss the social changes and attitudes of the Japanese people and the function of the prints.Show less
This study aims to find out how stereotypes about foreigners are formed in South Korea, and what the role of the media is. It delves into the reason why people construct stereotypes and how the...Show moreThis study aims to find out how stereotypes about foreigners are formed in South Korea, and what the role of the media is. It delves into the reason why people construct stereotypes and how the media can influence public opinion through framing. With these as attributing factors, the history of foreigners in South Korea is also illuminated and it is established that Korean identity dictates that there is a stark categorization of what is Korean and what is not. This dictates means that inherently those that are not Korean are believed to not act like Koreans in any way, and this thus forms the stereotype. On a micro-scale, it is demonstrated how stereotypes are negotiated, reproduced and confirmed. These stereotypes focus mainly focus on categorization and identity of the foreigners and Koreans. These stereotypes being the center of a TV program is an act of framing, which is then conveyed to an audience, which is how stereotypes are influenced by the media.Show less
