The movie Crazy Rich Asians tells the story of Rachel Chu and Nick Young. Nick Young comes from an extremely wealthy family, but Rachel does not know this. Rachel is a professor who comes from the middle class. Rachel has no idea Nick is rich until she goes back to Singapore with him and finds out from her college friend. At the surface the story is a romantic comedy showing that love can outlast all trials. However, this story has a deeper meaning. Rachel tried to prove her worth to Nick’s family so that they will accept her despite her financial status. She almost walks away from Nick so that he will not be a 
disappointment to his family. In the end, Nick and Rachel get engaged despite the financial difference. This story tackles the topic of the interaction between the wealthy and middle classes. It also shows the idea of being othered. Nick Young’s mother is extremely critical of Rachel because of her financial status and because she lives in America. Nick’s mother believes this makes her lesser than those that stayed in Singapore and China. She makes it known to Rachel that Rachel will never be good enough for Nick. This is not the only instance of harshness towards Rachel because of her financial status and where she’s from. Nick’s mother goes so far as to hire a private investigator to look into Rachel’s past. They exploit Rachel’s privacy and make her feel like she is nothing. Rachel was never really welcomed into their circle of wealthy friends. She was treated unfairly because she belonged to the middle class. The wealthy people set her apart and were impolite to her during many interactions. She had to constantly work to prove herself because they didn’t believe she belonged. Her financial status set her apart throughout the entire movie and was the root of many of the discrepancies she faced in the movie. I believe the creator wants people to become aware of the unfairness between the upper and middle classes. The creator showcases this in the movie forcing the audience to become aware of the gap between these classes and look internally at how we view others based on our financial position compared to theirs. The audience becomes aware of these biases and can work towards eliminating them. Becoming aware of our own biases with lead to more inclusivity in the future regardless of financial status.