Meghan Markle and Margaret Cho Discuss ‘Toxic Stereotyping’ of Asian Women on First Podcast Episode Since Queen Elizabeth's Death
glamour.comArchetypes returned this week for the first time since , featuring comedian Margaret Cho and journalist to discuss some of the harmful stereotypes Asian women face.The began her first episode since the hiatus by recalling the mixing pot of cultures she grew up surrounded by in Los Angeles and how “the multitude of Asian cultures was a huge part of that,” from visiting Little Tokyo on the weekends to enjoying a Korean spa day with her mom.
She added, however, that she wasn't aware until recently of the negative and prejudiced characterizations of Asian women that exist out there.
Meghan explained, “Movies like Austin Powers and Kill Bill—they presented these caricatures of women of Asian descent as or .” She noted that these are just two examples of many, adding, “This toxic stereotyping of women of Asian descent…this doesn't just end once the credits roll.”Margaret ChoThe royal then invited Cho on to explain the “Dragon Lady” stereotype which she cited as originating in the “fantasy of Orientalism.” The comedian continued, “It's similar to the femme fatale…a woman who is beautiful and deadly.
Because we can't just be beautiful. We have to have, like, it has to come at a cost and it's kind of like evil queen adjacent.
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