Write a review of the movie To Live by Yimou Zhang.
Possible Topic:
Struggle for individual survivals in adversity.
How do you interpret the character development of Fugui who has changed from a dandy to a devoted father fighting for the survival of his family in adversity? What may have empowered him to persevere in spite of the fact that he lost both his son and daughter in addition to others? What does his change mean in cultural studies? What is your interpretation of his approach to tough issues?
The emphasis is on probing key issues in cultural studies rather than summaries/descriptions of the plot(s), since your reader has watched the film(s). The goal is to develop your critical thinking through the exercise of interpretive analyses instead of identifying a certain phenomenon. Please keep in mind that you should not repeat your previous work(s)in either this course(e.g. your presentation) or others. The format: double-line space (except quotations), twelve-point font and 5 pages in length.
