Hello All!
There has been a television show that has recently been aired on ABC, and its called "Fresh Off the Boat".
Fresh Off the Boat is a comedy series starring Randall Park, Constance Wu, Ian Chen, Hudson Yang, and Forrest Wheeler[4][5][6] that is inspired by the life of chef and food personality Eddie Huang and his book Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir.
The story follows the course of Eddie Huang's Taiwanese family as they make their way from Washington, D.C. to Orlando, Florida to open up a steak restaurant during the mid-to-late 1990s (with the first season being set between 1995 and 1997).[11][12] His mother struggles with culture clash of having to move from D.C. to Orlando,[13] his father embraces the "American Dream", and Eddie and his brothers struggle with assimilating into school.
I find that I can relate to this show because there are a lot of big and little things that I have experienced throughout my life as I grew up. Although they may bring up a lot of Asian stereotypes, they still keep it pg when it comes to bringing them out and keep it very funny.
Growing up, I was one of the only Asian kids in my elementary school, just like the main character. All of the hardships like the things I liked and the food I ate, they were all judged by my friends and family. Although I may have gone through all of the same hardships as the main character, they are what define us as Asian Americans. I won't spoil any more of the show but it brings out a lot of things that I can relate to and I enjoy seeing it from another point of view.
Thanks!
-Brandy B
Hi Brandy,
ReplyDeleteI was wondering whether there were some things that you could not relate to because of the time period of the show. Are there some differences between the mid-1990s and the 2000s (when you would have been Eddie's age)?
Also, if you copy text from another website, it needs to be clear that you've copied (quotation marks or another form of indication) and cite the source (Wikipedia).
Hey Brandy,
ReplyDeleteI just watched the show recently and I couldn't help being reminded me of the show, "Everybody Hates Chris", relating to the experiences of comedian Chris Rock. I can relate to the experience some of the characters faced in my childhood. The family in the sitcom strives to achieve the "American Dream", but does the "American Dream" still exist? Is the dream still achievable?