EVERYONE is stereotyped!

       This week we discussed about the many stereotypes there are in the world and that everyone has some stereotype. Well, I was watching the move Shark Tale and couldn't help it notice how racially stereotypical it is. There were many negative stereotypes. The main groups being negatively presented are the Italians and African Americans. As you may see in the movie the sharks, which represent Italians, are seen as violent murderers who stick together as a family when it comes to criminal behavior. You can tell it is representing the Italian families because of the names they have, Lino and Luca and their accent. 

       Like I said before, the movie also misrepresents the African community. The protagonist of the movie, Oscar, portrays all of the negative stereotypes that Africans have. Such stereotypes include: joyous, naive, ignorant, and lazy. I also noticed that all of the fishes who were made to be seen as African American had big lips and spoke in ebonics. The reason I noticed this in the movie was because of the disney movie we analyzed, Aladdin, and how it contained many stereotypes about Arabs. I know I am not an exception to stereotypes because I have seen how the media portrays Mexicans in movies. For example, the movie Fun with Dick and Jane. In the movie there is a scene where immigrants are looking for a job and are caught by ICE. All of these stereotypes will never end but to have them portrayed and in a way promoted through movies will never help decrease such beliefs. 

Link: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/10/07/1097089469992.html?from=storylhs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlLMitni4GY