Talk about missing the forest for the trees. This article should've been labeled "Ten quirky stereotypes in cinema history," not "The top ten stereotypes in cinema history." It left out major examples of racial and non-racial stereotypes.
For instance, where are Stepin Fetchit and Charlie Chan? Not only is the Italian gangster missing, but also the Irish brawler/drunk, the Jewish "Shylock," the Indian brave/chief, and the Latin/Latina lover. Not to mention such non-racial stereotypes as the ditzy blonde, the flaming gay, the mad scientist, and the greedy businessman.
I see Native American stereotypes worse than these choices almost every month. For instance, the death-dealing Maya in Mel Gibson's "Apocalypto." See http://www.bluecorncomics.com/stertype.htm for more on the subject.
Talk about missing the forest for the trees. This article should've been labeled "Ten quirky stereotypes in cinema history," not "The top ten stereotypes in cinema history." It left out major examples of racial and non-racial stereotypes.
For instance, where are Stepin Fetchit and Charlie Chan? Not only is the Italian gangster missing, but also the Irish brawler/drunk, the Jewish "Shylock," the Indian brave/chief, and the Latin/Latina lover. Not to mention such non-racial stereotypes as the ditzy blonde, the flaming gay, the mad scientist, and the greedy businessman.
I see Native American stereotypes worse than these choices almost every month. For instance, the death-dealing Maya in Mel Gibson's "Apocalypto." See http://www.bluecorncomics.com/stertype.htm for more on the subject.