a work of hope

Sterling 2022-04-23 07:03:55

A film from twenty years ago. In terms of narrative style, the single embedding method is too straightforward.

But in terms of content, it's undeniably fascinating. A drama about caring, communicating, and hope.

At the beginning, the monologue about mother, swan, and feather attracts attention, accompanied by the melodious flute sound, and immediately enters the play strongly. The feelings of four families and four mothers and daughters, the collision between the Chinese dynasty and the American... Many well-known actors appeared side by side and were overwhelmed.

Closing remarks: ————I brought her (mother) hope——

I cried...

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The Joy Luck Club quotes

  • Rose: You're not taking my house, you're not taking my daughter, you're not taking any part of me, because you don't know who I am. I died sixty years ago. I ate opium and I died for my daughter's sake. Now get out of my house!

  • Jing-Mei 'June' Woo: I'm just sorry that you got stuck with such a loser, that I've always been so disappointing.

    Suyuan: What you mean disappoint? Piano?

    Jing-Mei 'June' Woo: Everything: my grades, my job, not getting married, everything you expected of me.

    Suyuan: Not expect anything! Never expect! Only hope! Only hoping best for you. That's not wrong, to hope.

    Jing-Mei 'June' Woo: No? Well, it hurts, because every time you hoped for something I couldn't deliver, it hurt. It hurt me, Mommy. And no matter what you hope for, I'll never be more than what I am. And you never see that, what I really am.