'Devil Wears Prada 2' Trailer Sparks Backlash Over Asian Stereotype
The trailer for 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' has drawn significant backlash and calls for a boycott, particularly in Asia. Critics are protesting a character they deem a 'blatant' Asian stereotype.
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Backlash against ‘blatant’ Asian stereotype in The Devil Wears Prada 2
A social media clip released before the film hits cinemas, which introduces new character Jin Chao, has been greeted with furious reactions online A minor character in fashion-magazine comedy The Devil Wears Prada 2 has sparked a major backlash online, before the film has even reached cinemas. A 38-second clip released on social media by 20th Century Studios on 16 April was designed to showcase “the former assistant’s new assistant” Jin Chao, played by Helen J Shen; she is shown introducing h...
By Andrew Pulver
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Social media users in Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong and elsewhere have reacted angrily to the character of Jin Chao, suggesting she plays into stereotypes about Asians.
By Abid Rahman
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