Post by Dr. Sally Chan
Chair Marketing Dept Advisory Board | Marketing Lecturer | Sustainability Architect | PRME Lead | Carbon Literacy Trainer | Trustee: History of Advertising Trust | Marketing Consultant | Martial Artist
My recent talks about minority representations on British TV during the 1960s-1990s really got people thinking. The PhD analyses how martial arts imageries were used in ads, their contributions to stereotyping, and the debate between authenticity vs appropriation. Key takeaway? To move forward, we have to learn from our past. Bruce Lee was not allowed to play Kwai Chang Caine in ‘Kung Fu’ (1972). What would have happened if he was allowed to play the part that made David Carradine into a household name? Watch this space for more! #representation #inclusion #bame #diversity
