How Sci-Fi Futuristic Films Appropriate, Dehumanize Asian Characters – The Hollywood Reporter
A new video essay by Astria Suparak, part of an art exhibition on A.I. at Oxy Arts, interrogates why science fiction films often depend on Asian cultures without centering them.
OXY ARTS Courtesy of Ian Byers-Gamber and Courtesy of the artist and OXY ARTS Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment A new video presentation at Los Angeles’ Occidental College from Thai-American artist and curator Astria Suparak looks at how Asian characters and cultures are represented in American science fiction cinema. In the work - part of the show Encoding Futures: Critical Imaginaries of AI at
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