Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Lela Lee's "Angry Little Asian Girl" describes an Asian American females' bicultural conflicts.  Margaret Cho offers a voice to the mother that enforces traditional Asian values. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4wzB04BExo

In the first episode, the protagonist expresses frustration at others comments differentiating her as the forever foreigner ("For an oriental girl, you speak English very well.") or an objectified sexual object ("I get nervous around exotic women.")  This web series offers a humorous way of seeing how one Asian American channels her experiences as someone negotiating two worlds.