Short Guardian article on actress Anna May Wong

[spiralsheep]

The Guardian has a short article on the recent reassessments of Anna May Wong's film career, including biographies and a documentary. (Via daegaerAnna May Wong (1933): "Why is it that the screen Chinese is nearly always the villain? And so crude a villain. Murderous, treacherous, a snake in the grass. We are not like that. How should we be, with a

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[skywardprodigal]

Anna May paid so much and worked so hard to act.

[spiralsheep]

She's the newest entry in my list of heroines. I had no idea she spoke out and fought back.

I was sooo relieved when I clicked over to the daily com and it wasn't full of images of her as a dragon lady.

[skywardprodigal]

Oh, yeah. She fought on many fronts. All at once. Members of her family felt shamed by her career too.

Nancy Kwon, too, spoke on stereotypes at times.

[spiralsheep]

It's been much the same or worse for British East Asian actors over here (except that those who spring to mind are mostly men): Bert Kwok, Robert Lee, David Yip. Hmm, I want to rewatch the Chinese Detective now.

I have thoughts but they're not turning into words at the moment so I shall resort to posting Anna May Wong picspam on my journal tomorrow.

[skywardprodigal]

Going mostly wordless is what happened to me in that regard. Particularly in 2006. That journal is now gone, but I made icons. And picture comms. That was about all I had to say.

[spiralsheep]

I understand. Even when we have words, it's our decision who we choose to share them with. I suspect I'm still using your icons in various places so thank you for those. :-)

[skywardprodigal]

You are welcome. :)