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The Fine Line between the Status Quo and the Stereotyping Of Overseas Filipino Workers As Portrayed in Filipino Movies
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The Fine Line between the Status Quo and the Stereotyping Of Overseas Filipino Workers As Portrayed in Filipino Movies Title The Fine Line between the Status Quo and the Stereotyping of Overseas Filipino Workers as Portrayed in Filipino Movies Thesis Statement The portrayal of OFW's in Filipino movies neither fully supports nor opposes stereotypes in the same way that it doesn't totally represent nor debunk reality; rather, the film industry defines a fine line between this typecasting and the status quo. The advent of Filipinos leaving the country in search of greener pastures has produced a movement in the film industry. The way OFW's are portrayed in these movies inevitably creates an impression on how outsiders perceive the Philippines, and reflects how we see our own culture - thus creating stereotypes. OFW's are seen in different ways by different people. For example, foreigners might typify Filipinos under blue-collar jobs like being maids...
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