"Rabbit in the Moon"

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This paper discusses and analyzes the film produced by Emiko Omori, "Rabbit in the Moon". Specifically, it examines the relationality of racial-ethnic images, including context, effects, and resistance. The paper explores how difficult it was and still is to be Asian in America and how racial stereotypes, images, and misinformation still persist in a society that prides itself on democracy, freedom, and social justice.

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"Two images (or stereotypes) of Asian Americans stand out. They are the yellow peril and the gook, both extremely derogatory terms used especially during World War II against the Japanese, and against Japanese Americans. The "yellow peril" image stems from Japan's aggressive behavior in Asia and elsewhere before war actually broke out. The Japanese attacked China, made a pact with Hitler and Mussolini, and then attacked Pearl Harbor. Thus, they seemed as if they wanted to rule their area of the world, and would stop at nothing to gain their goals. They became a "yellow peril" threatening the very fabric of America and American freedoms. These fears were also based on earlier images of the Chinese, who were often described as "wily" or "crafty." In other words, they were sneaky, and Americans did not trust all Asians simply because of these ignorant stereotypes. It was easy for Americans to believe Asians were a yellow peril after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and that extended to all Asians, regardless of their heritage, time in the United States, or any other factors. The Japanese had attacked, that made them, and so all, Asians bad."

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