Prejudice Flashcards
Pride and Prejudice
What aspect of Prejudice does Austen describe? How does this relate to Regency values?
Austen describes the common tendency for the occurrence of prejudice, especially in a sociocentric world such as the Regency era.
Pride and Prejudice
In Pride and Prejudice, what is the basis of Prejudice?
Pre-misconceptions about people lead characters to form opinions on how they are believed to be rather than who they actually are.
Pride and Prejudice
How is form in Pride and Prejudice incorporated to dissolve Prejudice?
As an epistolary novel, characters reveal true intentions and dissolve assumptions by expressing personal thoughts that would not have been spoken aloud.
Pride and Prejudice
What is Austen’s stance on Prejudice?
Specifically on how to overcome prejudice
Austen suggests that prejudice can be overcome through compassion and reason.
Finish the quote then explain:
“His character was decided. He was the…”
“His character was decided. He was the proudest, most disagreeable man in the world, and everybody hoped that he would never come there again.”
This hyperbole signifies the immediate implication of dislike towards Mr Darcy based off his behaviour.
Finish the quote then explain:
“If your abhorrence…”
“If your abhorrence of me should make my assertions valueless,”
Through epistologial narrative, Austen describes how initial prejudice can illustrate a negative preconception towards someone while also completely neglecting reasoning.
Finish the quote then explain:
“Pleased with the preference…I have courted…”
Through irony, Austen reveals that true character can only be found after dispelling initial preconceptions and seeking understanding.
Crazy Rich Asians
How does Chu extend Austen’s prejudice to highlight social class?
Here, social class often refers to ethnicity/culture.
Chu extends Austen’s discussion on prejudice to center on the value of social class, where those that are different socially are immediately placed negative misconceptions against them.
Crazy Rich Asians
What current issue does Chu discuss through his film’s characters?
Chu reflects the prevalent belief in Post-Modern society of cultural prejudice throughout the film, where characters of particular ethnic identities are mistreated due to the preconceptions associated with these groups.
What scene does this film technique come from? Then explain.
Foreshadowing; Eleanor and her family arrive at the hotel and are immediately denied service.
Opening Scene:
She is immediately discriminated due to her ethnicity. As the opening scene this alludes the consistent theme of prejudice against those that are different, whom are immediately implied are inferior.
What scene does this film technique come from? Then explain.
Medium shot with Eleanor alone contrasts with the medium shot of the hotel receptionist.
Opening Scene:
Chu depicts the implications stemming from prejudice, where those that are discriminated in society are isolated, surrounded by negative misconceptions.
What scene does this film technique come from? Then explain.
Dead fish and unwelcoming red writing.
Araminta’s Bachelorette Party; “Catch this you Gold-digging B-tch”:
This directly symbolises the prejudice Rachel faces while she is considered lower-class (in Nick’s hometown). This is implied because she does not come from a wealthy background and is assumed to be dating him for the money.
