Big Bang Theory- Raj
Raj is the only main character who is not american in the American comedy, Big Bang Theory. Raj is Indian and is represented as Indian through his accent. However the show represents Raj as a silly and comical character in the company of his friends, although shy in the company of females. This however is changed when Raj drinks alcohol as he becomes very confident with the opposite sex, although Raj is a Hindu and therefore is going against the beliefs of his religion as he is drinking alcohol, something Hindus do no believe in. Strong Hinduism followers would therefore take a opposing reading to the show despite the chance of them being the shows target audience which would potentially be both genders aged 15-24. Raj also does not eat Indian food, in fact he despises it, representing him again in a negative way for Indian culture.
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