While the number of Asian Americans in the U.S. continues to grow and media use increases, misrepresentations of this group remain common in U.S. films. Examining representation of Asian Americans in the media is important because media can positively and negatively impact identity development, which is a fundamental cognitive, social, and developmental task related to understanding one’s place in the social world. Misrepresentations can also shape intergroup interactions by influencing how out-group members view and interact with Asian Americans. This study investigated representations of Asian Americans in the media through a film analysis. Observations of the film analysis focused on identifying the presence of representation that either resisted or confirmed stereotypes portrayed by Asian characters in films over the past 25 years. Data were collected on the frequency and type of role (e.g., lead vs. supporting character), characteristics displayed, and the content of dialogue by Asian characters in the films. Results suggested that the frequency of lead roles increased over the last 25 years, with more diverse genres emerging in recent years. Stereotype-resisting representations were present (e.g., brave, loyal, mischievous), especially in more recent films. However, stereotype-confirming representations remained prevalent (e.g., emasculate, timid, nerdy), which affirms the historic trend of misrepresentation of Asian Americans in film. The discussion centers on how Asian American representations in media may affect identity development in Asian American adolescents and young adults and influence intergroup interactions. The authors conclude with recommendations for future research and implications for practice.

尽管在美国的亚裔美国人数量继续增长，媒体使用量也在增加，但在美国电影中，这类人群的失实陈述仍然很常见。检查亚裔美国人在媒体中的代表性很重要，因为媒体可以对身份发展产生积极和消极的影响，这是与了解自己在社会世界中的地位有关的一项基本的认知，社会和发展任务。虚假陈述还可以通过影响小组外成员如何看待亚裔美国人并与之互动来影响小组间的互动。这项研究通过电影分析调查了亚裔美国人在媒体中的代表。电影分析的观察重点在于确定过去25年中电影中亚洲人物刻画的抵抗或确认刻板印象的表现形式。收集了有关角色的频率和类型（例如主角与辅助角色），显示的特征以及电影中亚洲角色对话内容的数据。结果表明，在过去的25年中，担任主角的频率有所增加，近年来出现了更多种类的流派。存在刻板印象的表现形式（例如，勇敢，忠诚，调皮），尤其是在最近的电影中。但是，定型观念的表述仍然普遍存在（例如，废，胆小，书呆子），这肯定了亚裔美国人在电影中虚假陈述的历史趋势。讨论的重点是亚裔美国人在媒体上的代表如何影响亚裔美国人青少年和年轻人的身份发展并影响群体间的互动。