Question

Stereotypes in Hollywood

Greg – How do you see the overuse of stereotypes in movies nowadays, Mr. Koch?

Mr. Koch – Stereotype is a fixed image or generalization about a type of person or thing. It does not always represent the truth. They are simple and usually based on profession, religion, sex, race or age. And that is why filmmakers frequently overuse them. It is a quick and simple way to establish as film character’s trait.

Greg – What are the most common stereotypes used?

Mr. Koch – Nowadays we can see, for example, many movies where black people are great athletes, foreigners are villlains, Italian people are loud, tens are uncivil and always grouped in gangs, blonde women are dumb, and many others.

Greg – And what about stereotypes in movies for children?

Mr. Koch – Not all stereotypes are negative. People say Asians are very inteligent, kind of nerds, and I think it is a positive stereotype. There are some movies that get a specific nationality to make a joke, for example, in that animated movie where all the sharks have Italian names, they use Italian accent and expressions to make the characters look violent but friendly. People used to say that scene was aggressive, criminal, and racist. I don’t think children even noticed that cultural aspect.

Greg – So, you mean stereotypes can’t bring any harm to children?

Mr. Koch – I don’t mean that. Some specialists say that children are not sophisticated enough to see and grasp stereotypes, meaning that they don’t have the same level of critical thinking as adults. I understand that we have a lot of family comedies and there must be respect in order not to overvalue the stereotypes. Maybe parents should see these movies as learning opportunities and teach their children to recognize the stereotypes and understand how they can possibly influence people.

Greg – Do you recommend any kind of movies for children?

Mr. Koch – I guess it is a good idea if parents look for movies with the focus on friendship and mutual respect between men and women. Foreign movies are nice to understand other cultures, races and religions.
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texto para responder as questões

1. Este texto é um(a) *

(D) interview
(B) news
(C) testimonial
(A) advertisement

2. Qual o assunto principal do texto? *

(A) The best Hollywood movies.
(C) Kinds of stereotypes.
(B) Stereotypes in the movies.
(D) Stereotypes meaning.

3. Diga se as afirmativas abaixo são (T) “true”, verdadeiras, ou (F) “false”, falsas, de acordo com o texto. Em seguida, assinale a sequência correta. *

(D) T – F – T – T – F

( ) Stereotypes always represent the truth.

(A) F – F – T – T – F

( ) The director thinks that a stereotype can be positive, for example, Asians are very intelligent, kind of nerds.

( ) All stereotypes are negative.

(B) F – T – F – T – F

(C) F – F – F – T – T

( ) According to the diretor, parents should see some movies as learning opportunities and teach their children to recognize the stereotypes.

( ) The diretor believes that foreign movies are not appropriate to inderstand other cultures, races and religions.​

Answer 1

Resposta:

1_ Interview

2_ Stereotypes in the movies

3_ F, T, F ,T, F