Eastfist

By Chongchen Saelee

For those keeping up with ABC’s new TV lineup, you might notice a lot of new minority-based TV shows. One of them is “Fresh Off The Boat” or “Far East Orlando” which is based on the memoir of American celebrity chef Eddie Huang. The main setup is about how an immigrant family struggles to assimilate with American culture. The term “fresh off the boat”, of course, is a derogatory term used against Asians who immigrate to the United States and have difficulty fitting in. It’s the equivalent of “fish out of water”. It’s about alienation. (more…)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlgUeD2MQjM&feature=player_embedded

Someone explain. It looks too real. It can’t be that same Masked Magician trick with glue. (more…)

Alright, let’s wrap this show up with a neat little bow. Here’s what I’ve posted at my ghost town forum:

Originally posted on April 6, 2010
I can guarantee any popular culture/media expert should be able to deduce the outcome of ABC’s Lost television show. In American media, there is a finite amount of storytelling techniques and structure. (more…)