Language and Identity in Television

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In the TV show "Fresh Off the Boat," the main character, Eddie Huang, struggles with his identity as a Chinese-American. Which of the following is NOT a way that the show explores this struggle?

  1. Eddie's parents often speak to him in Chinese, which he doesn't always understand.

  2. Eddie's friends at school make fun of him for being Chinese.

  3. Eddie feels like he doesn't belong in either the Chinese or American community.

  4. Eddie's family celebrates both Chinese and American holidays.


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Explanation:

The show "Fresh Off the Boat" explores Eddie Huang's struggle with his identity as a Chinese-American by showing how he is often caught between two cultures. His parents speak to him in Chinese, which he doesn't always understand, and his friends at school make fun of him for being Chinese. Eddie feels like he doesn't belong in either the Chinese or American community. However, the show also shows how Eddie's family celebrates both Chinese and American holidays, which suggests that they are trying to find a way to bridge the gap between the two cultures.

In the TV show "Black-ish," the main character, Andre Johnson, is a successful African-American advertising executive. Which of the following is NOT a way that the show explores Andre's identity as an African-American man?

  1. Andre often clashes with his father, who is a more traditional African-American man.

  2. Andre's wife, Rainbow, is a white woman, and they have children of mixed race.

  3. Andre's children often struggle with their identity as African-Americans in a predominantly white society.

  4. Andre is often the only African-American person in his workplace.


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Explanation:

The TV show "Black-ish" explores Andre Johnson's identity as an African-American man in a number of ways. Andre often clashes with his father, who is a more traditional African-American man. Andre's wife, Rainbow, is a white woman, and they have children of mixed race. Andre is often the only African-American person in his workplace. However, the show does not explore Andre's children's struggle with their identity as African-Americans in a predominantly white society.

In the TV show "Jane the Virgin," the main character, Jane Villanueva, is a young Latina woman who is accidentally artificially inseminated. Which of the following is NOT a way that the show explores Jane's identity as a Latina woman?

  1. Jane's family is very traditional and religious, and they often clash with Jane's more modern views.

  2. Jane's father is a Mexican immigrant, and he often struggles to communicate with Jane in English.

  3. Jane's mother is a strong and independent woman, and she is a role model for Jane.

  4. Jane is often the only Latina woman in her workplace.


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Explanation:

The TV show "Jane the Virgin" explores Jane Villanueva's identity as a Latina woman in a number of ways. Jane's family is very traditional and religious, and they often clash with Jane's more modern views. Jane's father is a Mexican immigrant, and he often struggles to communicate with Jane in English. Jane's mother is a strong and independent woman, and she is a role model for Jane. However, the show does not explore Jane's experience as the only Latina woman in her workplace.

In the TV show "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," the main character, Rebecca Bunch, is a young white woman who moves to West Covina, California, to follow her ex-boyfriend. Which of the following is NOT a way that the show explores Rebecca's identity as a white woman?

  1. Rebecca often feels like she doesn't belong in West Covina, which is a predominantly Hispanic community.

  2. Rebecca's ex-boyfriend, Josh, is a white man, and they have a very traditional relationship.

  3. Rebecca's best friend, Paula, is a black woman, and they often clash over their different backgrounds.

  4. Rebecca is often the only white woman in her workplace.


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Explanation:

The TV show "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" explores Rebecca Bunch's identity as a white woman in a number of ways. Rebecca often feels like she doesn't belong in West Covina, which is a predominantly Hispanic community. Rebecca's best friend, Paula, is a black woman, and they often clash over their different backgrounds. Rebecca is often the only white woman in her workplace. However, the show does not explore Rebecca's relationship with her ex-boyfriend, Josh, as a way of exploring her identity as a white woman.

In the TV show "The Mindy Project," the main character, Mindy Lahiri, is a young Indian-American obstetrician-gynecologist. Which of the following is NOT a way that the show explores Mindy's identity as an Indian-American woman?

  1. Mindy's parents are very traditional and religious, and they often clash with Mindy's more modern views.

  2. Mindy's father is a doctor, and he often tries to pressure Mindy to follow in his footsteps.

  3. Mindy's mother is a strong and independent woman, and she is a role model for Mindy.

  4. Mindy is often the only Indian-American woman in her workplace.


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Explanation:

The TV show "The Mindy Project" explores Mindy Lahiri's identity as an Indian-American woman in a number of ways. Mindy's parents are very traditional and religious, and they often clash with Mindy's more modern views. Mindy's father is a doctor, and he often tries to pressure Mindy to follow in his footsteps. Mindy is often the only Indian-American woman in her workplace. However, the show does not explore Mindy's relationship with her mother as a way of exploring her identity as an Indian-American woman.

In the TV show "Master of None," the main character, Dev Shah, is a young Indian-American actor. Which of the following is NOT a way that the show explores Dev's identity as an Indian-American man?

  1. Dev often feels like he doesn't belong in the acting world, which is predominantly white.

  2. Dev's parents are very traditional and religious, and they often clash with Dev's more modern views.

  3. Dev's best friend, Arnold, is a black man, and they often clash over their different backgrounds.

  4. Dev is often the only Indian-American man in his acting classes.


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Explanation:

The TV show "Master of None" explores Dev Shah's identity as an Indian-American man in a number of ways. Dev often feels like he doesn't belong in the acting world, which is predominantly white. Dev's parents are very traditional and religious, and they often clash with Dev's more modern views. Dev is often the only Indian-American man in his acting classes. However, the show does not explore Dev's relationship with his best friend, Arnold, as a way of exploring his identity as an Indian-American man.

In the TV show "Kim's Convenience," the main character, Kimchee Han, is a young Korean-Canadian woman who works in her family's convenience store. Which of the following is NOT a way that the show explores Kimchee's identity as a Korean-Canadian woman?

  1. Kimchee often feels like she doesn't belong in the convenience store, which is a very traditional Korean business.

  2. Kimchee's parents are very traditional and religious, and they often clash with Kimchee's more modern views.

  3. Kimchee's brother, Jung, is a more traditional Korean man, and they often clash over their different backgrounds.

  4. Kimchee is often the only Korean-Canadian woman in her community.


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Explanation:

The TV show "Kim's Convenience" explores Kimchee Han's identity as a Korean-Canadian woman in a number of ways. Kimchee often feels like she doesn't belong in the convenience store, which is a very traditional Korean business. Kimchee's parents are very traditional and religious, and they often clash with Kimchee's more modern views. Kimchee's brother, Jung, is a more traditional Korean man, and they often clash over their different backgrounds. However, the show does not explore Kimchee's experience as the only Korean-Canadian woman in her community.

In the TV show "Fresh Off the Boat," Eddie Huang's family often speaks to him in Chinese, which he doesn't always understand. This is an example of:

  1. Language barrier

  2. Cultural clash

  3. Generational gap

  4. All of the above


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Explanation:

The fact that Eddie Huang's family often speaks to him in Chinese, which he doesn't always understand, is an example of all of the above. It is a language barrier because Eddie and his family do not share a common language. It is a cultural clash because Eddie's family's Chinese culture is different from his American culture. It is a generational gap because Eddie's family is older than he is and they have different experiences and perspectives.

In the TV show "Black-ish," Andre Johnson often clashes with his father, who is a more traditional African-American man. This is an example of:

  1. Language barrier

  2. Cultural clash

  3. Generational gap

  4. All of the above


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Explanation:

The fact that Andre Johnson often clashes with his father, who is a more traditional African-American man, is an example of a generational gap. Andre and his father have different experiences and perspectives because they grew up in different times and have different values.

In the TV show "Jane the Virgin," Jane Villanueva's family is very traditional and religious, and they often clash with Jane's more modern views. This is an example of:

  1. Language barrier

  2. Cultural clash

  3. Generational gap

  4. All of the above


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Explanation:

The fact that Jane Villanueva's family is very traditional and religious, and they often clash with Jane's more modern views, is an example of a cultural clash. Jane's family's traditional and religious values are different from Jane's more modern values.

In the TV show "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," Rebecca Bunch often feels like she doesn't belong in West Covina, which is a predominantly Hispanic community. This is an example of:

  1. Language barrier

  2. Cultural clash

  3. Generational gap

  4. All of the above


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Explanation:

The fact that Rebecca Bunch often feels like she doesn't belong in West Covina, which is a predominantly Hispanic community, is an example of a cultural clash. Rebecca's white culture is different from the Hispanic culture of West Covina.

In the TV show "The Mindy Project," Mindy Lahiri's parents are very traditional and religious, and they often clash with Mindy's more modern views. This is an example of:

  1. Language barrier

  2. Cultural clash

  3. Generational gap

  4. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The fact that Mindy Lahiri's parents are very traditional and religious, and they often clash with Mindy's more modern views, is an example of a generational gap. Mindy and her parents have different experiences and perspectives because they grew up in different times and have different values.

In the TV show "Master of None," Dev Shah often feels like he doesn't belong in the acting world, which is predominantly white. This is an example of:

  1. Language barrier

  2. Cultural clash

  3. Generational gap

  4. All of the above


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Explanation:

The fact that Dev Shah often feels like he doesn't belong in the acting world, which is predominantly white, is an example of a cultural clash. Dev's Indian culture is different from the white culture of the acting world.

In the TV show "Kim's Convenience," Kimchee Han often feels like she doesn't belong in the convenience store, which is a very traditional Korean business. This is an example of:

  1. Language barrier

  2. Cultural clash

  3. Generational gap

  4. All of the above


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Explanation:

The fact that Kimchee Han often feels like she doesn't belong in the convenience store, which is a very traditional Korean business, is an example of a cultural clash. Kimchee's Korean culture is different from the American culture of the convenience store.

Which of the following TV shows does NOT explore the relationship between language and identity?

  1. Fresh Off the Boat

  2. Black-ish

  3. Jane the Virgin

  4. The Big Bang Theory


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The TV show "The Big Bang Theory" does not explore the relationship between language and identity. The show is about a group of friends who are all scientists and engineers. The show does not focus on the characters' cultural or linguistic backgrounds.

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