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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
Feb-1997 - Aug-2003
Professor
Strayer University
Jan-2007 - Present
1. Explain what is meant by the term “Indian Stew” in regards to stereotypes of Native
Americans in Film? Give an example.
2. Explain and define the main stereotypes of Arabs in film that we discussed in class.
Research and give examples for each one. Cite your sources.
3. When white actors were hired to play Native Americans they were said to be acting in
_____________________.
4.
5. When Asian characters were played by white actors, such as in the TV series "Kung fu"
the actors are said to be working in _____________________.
6. Arab Americans protested Disney which was under fire for the line “It’s barbaric but hey,
it’s home” in the animated movie _____________________.
7. The hit series________________ had a native American side kick named “Tonto” which
means "moron" in Spanish. In 2013 the popular TV show was made into a Disney movie
starring Johnny Depp as Tonto.
8. Why didn't the producers want Bruce Lee to play the main character in the TV series,
Kung Fu?
9. In what ways have Disney films with Arab, Asian or Native American characters been
historically inaccurate?
10. What early film director became very famous creating racist but spectacular full length
films in the early days of Hollywood?
11. What Asian actor changed the stereotypes of Asians in film from the bungling buck
toothed servant to the masterful martial artist after the release of his film Enter the
Dragon?
12. True or False. Sessue Hayakawa was considered a leading man and sex symbol in the
early days of Hollywood. He was even in interracial love stories in his movies.
13. All arabs are Muslims.
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