Asian Quiz for my Theater 465 Class

THE FOLLOWING POST IS A QUIZ THAT WAS ASSIGNED BY A PROFESSOR OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY AT SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY. THIS QUIZ IN NO WAY REFLECTS THE PERSONAL VIEWS OF MY PROFESSOR OR MY UNIVERSITY. ANY REMARKS MADE IN THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT ARE OF MY OWN. ALTHOUGH I HAVE READ AND DISCUSSED THE CENTRAL THEMES OF ASIAN THEATER AND WHAT THE ASIAN CULTURE MEANS IN CLASS FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT READ THIS AND FIND IT OFFENSIVE OR PREJUDICED I AM SORRY. THANK YOU.

QUIZ ASSIGNMENT: Please explain and connect any central themes of the film Better Luck Tomorrow and the play Hip Hop Kim Bap if any.

In the film Better Luck Tomorrow the central characters were attempting to live the american dream but as young rebellious teenagers they chose a completely opposite path that had been laid in front of them by their parents. It is a common Asian stereotype that the parents of an Asian child expect their son or daughter to become, lawyers, doctors, nurses or engineers. Something that will make them a lot of money so that they can live well. In my opinion this is simply an addicted version of the American Dream, rather than a parent saying "it'd be nice if you can do this" the Asian culture has exuded the belief that "this is the only way to live". Although I disagree with this "addicted american dream" it is evident as a part of the Asian American culture. In the play Hip Hop Kim Bap there are a few characters that seem to be living this addicted American dream as well. Those characters are living their lives in order to live successfully, Mimi is the trophy wife of a rich american man in hopes of getting pregnant and divorcing him for the settlement money while Mia is a Korean woman who was married off to another Korean man before her parents returned to Korea without her, she has spent her life proving her worth to her parents by going to college and receiving multiple degrees. In Mia's story she is performing this addicted American Dream in order to get into the good graces of her Korean parents but instead they shun her for divorcing her Korean husband and not bearing any children. In BLT, the teenagers of the film rebel through the most opposite track they dive into a world of drugs alcohol sex and eventually murder. Rather than slacking on homework cutting back on the study time these students change their life radically and eventually kill one of their own in a final struggle of acceptance.

Although I found both of these stories to be very interesting and compelling the truth behind Asian culture can be summed up in a single word: Success. As long as people are successful in their careers and schooling the Asian culture will be happy with them.

It is Amazing

How sometimes you can seriously go to google and type things like :

what to do when you want to give up?

what to do when you feel like there is no way around this situation?

what to say when you don't know what to say?

how to get someone to realize they owe you an apology without saying "I expect an apology":

All of these questions I'm afraid I have no answers. Something inside me says "no don't" and something outside of me says "what are you thinking you better". How to answer that question is the hardest, should I let the external pressures force me into a decision or should I just swallow the anger and frustration and follow my heart.

I need to stop complaining. I love who I love I am not angry at him I am angry at our situation. I just need to "grow up" "get over it" "stop acting like a child" and realize life is life.

"we live in a world of collisions"- NP.

2010

First off hello Blogger,
I'm so terribly sorry I abandoned you. The truth is I have a boyfriend now so yes everything flies out the window when your in a relationship and as much as all ladies would love to deny that it happens to them it does. Let's all be a little honest, you want to be happy as badly as you want that person to make you happy. I'm lucky to have met someone I care about whole-heartedly he's taken over my world because I allowed him.
This is where I'm supposed to warn you and tell you DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN! But honestly how do you think your supposed to experience love? By being separated from people you only further hide your true self and by being with the person you care about you show yourself slowly and eventually you are standing in the nude in Times Square. Aren't I supposed to be telling you that's bad? Well it's not. What's wrong with being honest with giving your whole effort in finding love in finding that person that knows how you take your coffee what type of food you eat while on your period and who is willing to look at you without a single stitch of makeup on when your face is red and puffy from being desperately ill and say "I am so in love with you."
What's wrong in letting that consume you? I am telling you now that there is nothing wrong with it, but then again I've never been this happy with another person in my entire life so of course I'm going to say that.

I've missed blogger but I filled my life with the things that meant most to me. I still look for those beauty products that will make life easier even if I never write them down and I never remember to actually blog about them I at least look at Sephora every time I go to the mall.

Here are my New Years Resolutions (this is the first year I'm actually making resolutions and I plan on sticking to them.)
1. Become a Pescatarian (a person who does not eat red meat but willingly eats fish as a source of protein and is by all other means considered Vegitarian)
2. Work out 2-3 times a week. ( I plan on doing this after work on Sundays and 2 days mid week at my local YMCA)
3. live through this mantra: Healthy Happy and Hilarious.

I've never made resolutions but this year I want to actually do them and succeed. The reasons for this are well it's a long story so buckle in.
Since I was about 9 I've been considered overweight maybe not necessarily in the eyes of the public but the eyes of my family especially my mother. I've been yo-yo dieting and weighing different amounts for years. I held on to one weight category for one year once... I was 16 and miserable. I am not looking for a pity party but the way society denies the cultural norms of curvy or big women ruined my life.
Have you ever seen the film "Real Women Have Curves" with America Ferrera (she's now known as Ugly Betty). Her TV show isn't a far jump from this film both characters feel comfortable in their skin and yet are shut down by society for who they are.
Unlike in the above LOVE paragraph I will tell all who read this, God/Allah/Nova's/etc. MADE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE FOR A REASON.
Here is something we all should realize in our lives:
1. Every person is unique we all have different families, backgrounds, tastes and dreams.
2. Every person has the right to feel comfortable with who they are whether they be homosexual bisexual or heterosexual, black white asian latin or green with purple spots.
3. You cannot base your happiness on the acceptance of other peoples views on you.
4. Life is a road that can only be traveled alone if you happen to find a partner to travel it with you than consider your road doubly bumpy and doubly bountiful.
5. Your happiness is allowed to come BEFORE others.

Back to my resolutions, my weight loss plan does actually involve the pescatarian-ism I feel that by me cutting out foods that are obviously causing me to gain weight (carne asada fries/ burritos and steak dinners/ hamburgers) I will have it a lot easier to lose the weight and keep it off.
Notice I'm a fish eater still, come on guys I'm a fisherman's daughter I can't cut out my families livelihood. Plus I love sushi way too much.

Going to my local Y for some desperatley needed workouts 2-3 times a week. Depending on my school schedule which I haven't even began to tackle making a wish list for is how much I will actually get to go to the Gym.
I'm hoping to be able to go 2-3-4 times a week. Hopefully shooting for Sunday nights, Tuesday & Thursday evenings possibly even Wednesday nights :).
I've always been lucky that as soon as I actually start moving my a$$ I actually LOSE weight but seeing as how I'm pretty lazy that doesn't always happen.

the mantra: Healthy Happy and Hilarious
Lets be real girls living a healthy life (not smoking taking care of our body temples etc.) creates a happier life, to live hilariously is to truly let yourself laugh at the stupid silly things and to just accept them as they are and move on quickly. Let the bad roll off your shoulder and let the comedy begin :)

Listening to : She Loves You by The Beatles

Well 2010 should be interesting I love you all thanks for reading :)
<3natashadelovely