Wk4 - Anna May Wong

A racial _ (a)   is an unfair or oversimplified belief or idea about a group of people based on their race or ethnicity.

When was Anna May Wong born?

• Jan, 1905

• Apr, 1950

• Feb, 1914

• Dec, 1967

Which film signalled a turning point in her career because she played a complex and sympathetic character?

• Piccadilly

• The Thief of Bagdad

• Shanghai Express

• The Toll of the Sea

In the 1930s, Hollywood’s ​ (a)   and exclusion of Asian actors led to limited opportunities for Wong. Faced with this ​ (b)   , she moved to ​ (c)   , where she found greater freedom to pursue more diverse and ​ (d)   roles.

• racism
• discrimination
• Europe
• empowering
• films
• inclusion
• California
• submissive

Where is Europe?

Why did Anna move to Europe?

• She was not happy with where she lived in Los Angeles.

• She could play less stereotypical roles and she encountered less discrimination.

• She had friends there that wanted to help her in her career.

• She had faced too much discrimination in China and needed a change.

Where did Anna May Wong's family come from?

• China

• Japan

• Korea

• Thailand

What was one of Anna May Wong's significant contributions to cinema?

• She directed several films in the 1940s.

• She was the first Asian American to star in a Hollywood film.

• She won an Academy Award for Best Actress.

• She founded a film studio in Los Angeles.

In which year did Anna May Wong pass away?

• 1961

• 1969

• 1971

• 1965

What was a common theme in the roles Anna May Wong portrayed?

• Tragic characters often facing cultural challenges.

• Historical figures from American history.

• Strong female leads in action films.

• Comedic roles in romantic comedies.