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Hollywood’s only Chinese-American superhero has stirred up heated debate on social media after she spoke out against discrimination in American show business.
Chloe Bennet, a Chinese-American actress who stars in Marvel’s trending TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., explained on social media why she changed her last name from Wong to Bennet, arguing that Hollywood is “racist” and wouldn’t cast her with a last name that made them “uncomfortable.”
“Changing my last name doesn’t change the fact that my BLOOD is half Chinese, that I lived in China, speak Mandarin, or that I was culturally raised both American and Chinese,” replied Bennet.
Bennet’s remarks come after Ed Skrein stepped down from his role as Major Ben Daimion in the upcoming Hellboy movie for fear that his participation would be “whitewashing” a character of Asian descent(后裔).
Racial barriers have been an essential problem in Hollywood. According to research conducted by the University of Southern California in 2015, nearly three-quarters of all characters in the top 100 films of 2014 were white, while only 5.3 percent of Asian artists can share the same privilege. In another report released in 2017, only 3.4 percent of over 1,000 surveyed films had an Asian director.
“Asian artists can hardly stand out in Hollywood. Most roles starred by Asians are fixed and stereotyped, as if all Asians are good at math and martial arts. There is an invisible discrimination lurking(潜伏) in show business, as the difference of your skin color may bring disparity in your income and opportunities,” said Alex She, a New York-based Chinese-American photographer and movie maker.
Bennet’s experience has led to heated debate on both Chinese and foreign social media.
1.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Racial discrimination worsens in Hollywood
B. Chinese-American actress voices for equal rights in Hollywood
C. Chinese-American actress changed her name
D. Chinese-American actress makes a fame in Hollywood
2.Why did Chloe Bennets change her last name?
A. Because she doesn’t like it
B. Because her parents suggested it
C. Because using an English name is a trend in Hollywood
D. Because the racism in Hollywood’s show business made her no choice
3.Which of the following words can best describe Chloe Bennet?
A. brave and courageous B. selfish and cocky
C. stubborn and aggressive D. overcautious and timid
4.What may be discussed next according to the passage?
A. Netizens’ support to Bennet’s works
B. Netizens’ opinion on Bennet’s experience
C. Bennet’s achievement in Hollywood
D. Bennet’s family background
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