I developed this theory while living in Hawaii, surrounded by different races. It would appear that Asian men seem to be dominant. We choose mates based on what race is dominant in that society, so if you are in this society, it might seem that blond, blue-eyed men are the dominant types. I married an Asian woman in Hawaii and would have never thought to marry one here in California, although I might.

I wrote a movie review of The Lover a while back, depicting a wealthy Asian man engaging a young French girl in Saigon. It was based on a book by Marguerite Duras. I said that the premise would be questioned in the United States, and as you mention in your article, Asians are typically depicted as "tokens" in films.