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Rushing Through the Media
The mainstream media has become a part of the everyday life of the majority of all Americans. Many people derive their perceptions of ethnic and social groups from the media they are exposed to. Along with this, perceptions and understandings of violence are taught subconsciously, or consciously, to those people exposed to the media outlets. Although many movies and television shows may seem wholesome on the surface, when examining closer, there are a large portion of the programming that contains cultural stereotypes and violent portrayals. One such movie is Rush Hour 3, an action packed, comedic thriller. Although this movie is meant to be viewed as funny, it is no exception stereotypical and violent tones. The roles people play, stereotypes, and violent images portrayed in this movie are often overlooked due to its comedic nature.
To fully grasp the types of things portrayed in this film, a background of the film’s plot must be given. This......

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