tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724288713354684863.post6224386888277665160..comments2009-06-12T14:39:02.126-04:00jean hsuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821152332036089370noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724288713354684863.post-18170848001437701402009-06-12T14:39:02.126-04:002009-06-12T14:39:02.126-04:00Okay...my take. Nope, race didn't play an issue for me. In fact, that they did not say anything about him being Asian American was the best part, and him being your typical bratty kid actually emphasized the normal-ness. My interpretation of his not having been in the wild is much more a commentary of how scout troop kids are often like that :) But, everyone is going to think differently. Personally, I thought that as an Asian American, it was great to have race actually not be a factor or pointed out.JYCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724288713354684863.post-36054419744614334822009-06-04T19:31:38.397-04:002009-06-04T19:31:38.397-04:00Haven't seen yet so can't comment... but I have heard accolades because his race wasn't discussed...am torn but can't comment til I watch. Part of me is just happy there is a place for an APA character in such a hit...and if we complain, won't that lead the industry to just not bother with APA characters? Catch 22...JYCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8724288713354684863.post-29684373898854718542009-06-04T10:42:43.891-04:002009-06-04T10:42:43.891-04:00I agree. When Disney tokenizes minorities (which it seems to do 95% percent of the time) it has a responsiblity to portray those tokenized characters sensitively and non-steretypically. I will be interested to see the new Disney movie with the token black princess.Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707991909499806960noreply@blogger.com