Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), leaving a distinct lack of East Asian male representation in prominent and memorable roles. This has meant that East Asian male characters have been seen as the ‘other’ to their male white Western counterpart and are ‘neutered’ in comparison to their East Asian female counterparts, who are typically sexualized within Western media. Does that mean that in Hollywood, East Asian characters neither save the world nor become the mentor of white superheroes? Although the series presents ample opportunities for East Asian talent, only Roronoa Zoro is cast by an East Asian male, the Japanese American actor, Mackenyu. There has also been a rise in East Asian men within streaming services, and this article has attempted to show how there does appear to be a shift within American content surrounding East Asian men.

Source: The Guardian July 13, 2023 16:50 UTC