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This 5 page paper deals with the overwhelming stereotypes that still persist toward the British and Germans in the American Media and broadcast shows, as well as film. Examples given, quotes cited. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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of emotion, or in the case of Germany, emotion bent on world domination. These portrayals of nationalities have been watered down since World War II, however, it can be said
that the perception of these national quirks and characteristics still persists today. Hes generically dotty, totally absent minded and completely musty in his adherence to social propriety in the middle
of the jungle. Shes plucky if not practical, independent if not intelligent. The third in the party is broad chested, thick headed, and moralistically cold and greedy. Thus are the
British characters in Disneys remake of the classic tale of Tarzan. Shocking to find such stereotypical characteristics still showing up on modern day film. This is made even more shameful
by the fact that this screen endeavor is aimed at the very generation who should by all rights be coming to the point where neither color, race or ethnicity matters.
Disney, through many of its movies has insured that national stereotyping is still alive and well. But is American media totally to blame for the proliferation of such stereotypes? One
thinks not. Consider the various BBC comedies that are shown to great popularity in the United States. Shows such as Keeping Up Appearances, Fawlty Towers, Vicar of Dibbley, and Are
You Being Served, all serve up their own dose of British humor and stereotypes. Each show depicts the typical frouncy old woman who is a busy body and very very
VERY proper. Then theres the British man who is depicted as less than effectual and almost never in charge of anything, much less capable of making up his mind on
anything. Richard, the secondary character in Keeping Up Appearances, is seen often with his bowler hat and is reminded of his oh, so, duty to act as a proper British
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