freshoffthescreeneditorial design | design research | communication2021 — 2022
A recounting of my thesis research on Asian representation in Western
cinema and its effects on identity formation in Asian diaspora,
exemplifying my observations from my critical film viewing methodology.
Personable and tactile, freshoffthescreen is a zine created to reveal
the explicit and implicit issues in current representations of Asians in
film in relation to identity in Asian diaspora in North America.
Objective + Dissemination
Based
on my thesis research, I wanted to create a personable zine that
explored my personal experience with identity as a part of the Asian
diaspora in relation to recent western portrayals of Asian diaspora in
Hollywood. The zine also serves as a starting point for other Asian
diaspora who may want to try this reflective methodology for themselves.
Methodology
Critical Review of North American films from the past 10 years with Asian Characters