00:00Anti-Asian racism or model minority racism.
00:04And we're going to talk about it right now with Minari.
00:06And this is once again for my week on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
00:11For a long time, Asians in the United States were often presented as a model minority.
00:16This image hides a much more complex reality.
00:19Minari is directed by Lee Isaac Chong.
00:21The film tells the story of a Korean family who settle in Arkansas in the 1980s.
00:26to try and build a farm.
00:28The father, Jacob He, dreams of economic independence.
00:31The family faces several difficulties, including isolation, poverty, and above all, discrimination.
00:37The film also shows a reality that is often forgotten.
00:40Asian populations in the United States and elsewhere have faced many forms of racism.
00:46For example, in the 19th century, the United States adopted the Chinese Inclusion Act of 1882.
00:51It's a law that prohibits Chinese immigration for several decades.
00:55In Minari, this racism is sometimes subtle, but it is definitely present.
00:59Remarks about accent, feelings of strangeness, or suspicions towards immigrants.
01:04To analyze these mechanisms, sociologist Ellen D. Wu discusses the myth of the model minority in her book The
01:10Color of Success.
01:11According to her, this idea portrays Asians as naturally hardworking and quiet.
01:16which can mask the real discrimination they face.
01:19Let me know in the comments if you've seen this documentary and most importantly, subscribe.
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