Archetype Podcast Ep ‘The Demystification of Dragon Lady’

[RandomPenguinHouse]

I was having a discussion about this particular episode and the stereotype (NOT archetype!) it discusses on another thread in another section. I and some others thought that Meghan Markle’s introduction of it was tokenism. Many other posters were dismissive of that, calling it ‘tokenism nonsense’. This is despite myself and at least one other poster saying we were Asian/of East Asian culture.

So I’m taking the discussion over to here and opening it up. I’d love to hear others’ views of this episode specially and the representation of East Asian women in film & TV generally.

I’ll add a transcript shortly.

Thanks for sharing @onlylarkin , I'm sorry the subject matter resonates

That's interesting what you said. Of course I can't judge based on the review, and when I feel able to, I will listen for myself.

You're right that the medical gaslighting is something it's good that was discussed because many of us have had it happen, and some women may not realise that until they hear that such a thing exists.

I think all women have dealt with medical gaslighting and some just don't know it.

Instead if being heard we are labeled. Crazy. Historonic.

One thing I like about the podcast overall is the fact that it is opening a dialog, Which I would like to think is her purpose for the podcast.

The point about it being a man writing the article is very pertinent actually.

@RandomPenguinHouse , are you ok?
@RandomPenguinHouse , please come back!

Hope you’re ok too Random 💐