The Big Bang Theory
Raj in TBBT
In The Big Bang Theory, a popular American sitcom, the only main Asian male character is shown to be unattractive to women most of the time & hopeless with romance. This is a negative stereotype perpetuating Western media; the unattractive Asian man who could not possibly be good enough for a woman, especially a white woman. Studies have shown that Asian women are often sexualised in the media as an object to be coveted by a white man from an Asian man, who is always shown to be either abusive towards the Asian woman or inept as a partner, with the white man effectively 'saving' her from the useless/nasty Asian man.
In non-western media, this is a foreign concept, as can be seen in popular Korean drama Boys Over Flowers, where the female protagonist, Geum Jandi, has to cope with being enrolled in a snobby new school whilst fighting off the affections of Gu Jun Pyo & the stunning 'Flower 4' (the most beautiful boys in the school) & the jealousy of their league of female admirers. These Asian men are shown to be attractive, popular, socially charming & desirable in every way.
The Flower 4 winning (& breaking) the hearts of every girl except 1
Raj in TBBT
In The Big Bang Theory, a popular American sitcom, the only main Asian male character is shown to be unattractive to women most of the time & hopeless with romance. This is a negative stereotype perpetuating Western media; the unattractive Asian man who could not possibly be good enough for a woman, especially a white woman. Studies have shown that Asian women are often sexualised in the media as an object to be coveted by a white man from an Asian man, who is always shown to be either abusive towards the Asian woman or inept as a partner, with the white man effectively 'saving' her from the useless/nasty Asian man.
In non-western media, this is a foreign concept, as can be seen in popular Korean drama Boys Over Flowers, where the female protagonist, Geum Jandi, has to cope with being enrolled in a snobby new school whilst fighting off the affections of Gu Jun Pyo & the stunning 'Flower 4' (the most beautiful boys in the school) & the jealousy of their league of female admirers. These Asian men are shown to be attractive, popular, socially charming & desirable in every way.
The Flower 4 winning (& breaking) the hearts of every girl except 1
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