https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz Answer the questions below using examples from 'The Farewell' Add images or gifs to your answers. en-us 2022-01-17 14:43:14 UTC 2025-12-20 16:11:01 UTC hello@padlet.com evakolcze3 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/1996023282 2022-01-17 14:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/1996023282 evakolcze3 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/1996023284 2022-01-17 14:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/1996023284 evakolcze3 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/1996023290 2022-01-17 14:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/1996023290 evakolcze3 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/1996023292 2022-01-17 14:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/1996023292 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001214318 2022-01-19 18:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001214318 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001216185 2022-01-19 18:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001216185 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001219698 1. The streets of china vs the streets of America - neon lights and smoke
2. Family Dynamic 
3. Lifestyle / home life
4. Importance of social status
5.views on death]]> 2022-01-19 18:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001219698 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001221151 2022-01-19 18:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001221151 minionizzy24 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001221218 2022-01-19 18:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001221218 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001221507 2022-01-19 18:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001221507 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001225374 Billies grandmother aka "Nai Nai" has stage 4 cancer and the family decided to keep that information from her so that she doesn't worry. ~Joey]]> 2022-01-19 18:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001225374 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001227483 2022-01-19 18:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001227483 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001228433 When back in China shots are more blue and during the festivities the shots are blue and gold, almost like the gold represents the actual festival yet the blue shows the sadder undertones that its a fake wedding for a last goodbye.]]> 2022-01-19 18:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001228433 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001230328 Starts off light hearted and likes to joke and changes to reserved and hidden ]]> 2022-01-19 18:54:25 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001230328 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001230776 At the dinner table when Billies mother was telling the story of how Billie was amazing at the piano, the story seemed unbelievable. There was the suspense that we knew one of the family members was going to ask Billie to play the piano when in reality there was a high likelihood that the story was fictional.

-Fabio]]> 2022-01-19 18:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001230776 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001231692 The Family Dining Table
Its where the Family is supossed to be connecting strongly iven the circumstances but in the end its where there biternes breaks through]]> 2022-01-19 18:55:05 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001231692 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001232626 A suspenseful moment we see in this film is the scene where Billi has just woken up and hears a commotion in the hallway which we find out is because her grandmother has been admitted to the hospital.]]> 2022-01-19 18:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001232626 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001233327 2022-01-19 18:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001233327 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001233393 Every time a family member attempts to act happy/okay around the sick grandmother, there's an awkward silence, or they look at each other with a sad, awkward look on their face.
Danica]]> 2022-01-19 18:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001233393 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001233399 The family makes the decision to keep the secret about Grandma's cancer. This generates conflict since there are different opinions about the decision made by the family.
-Valentina]]> 2022-01-19 18:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001233399 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001234901 She's Billi's grandmother who has stage 4 cancer but is unaware of this. She is very traditional and happy to see her family. She is especially excited to see Billi who unexpectedly shows up. ]]> 2022-01-19 18:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001234901 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001234983 2022-01-19 18:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001234983 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001235342 when Billi flew to her grandma's house to see her grandma was a major character moment that stood out to me. And somewhere for the rest of the characters aswell. Everyone was shocked to see her and her grandma was happy. The scene for slowed and virtigo effect was used. for making it even more impactful. That point standed out from the rest of the excerpt which I saw today. It just shows how alone they both were.]]> 2022-01-19 18:56:41 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001235342 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001236587 When Billi is living in America, a small bird is found in her apartment right before she calls her grandmother. Later on, another bird is found in her room in China. I believe that this bird can carry many symbols, such as freedom, life or even death. It could symbolize the freedom of letting go, the way that Billi and her family need to let go of Nai Nai. It could also symbolize her grandmother's spirit, and how she is always with Billi in the form of memories and love, despite not being there physically all the time to comfort her, especially since they are in different countries earlier on.]]> 2022-01-19 18:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001236587 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001236991 The family decides to stage a Marriage for Billie's cousin so that they can all see one another and see their Nai Nai one last time. The only issue is the family doesn't want Billie to attend because they don't think she can keep that secret of her grandmothers cancer. ~ Joey]]> 2022-01-19 18:57:25 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001236991 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001239270 Billi is more focused on herself and what path she is going to take in life while in America.

though shortly after learning of the news of Nai Nai's condition Billi's entire demeanor and  how she looks physically it affects her entire way of life almost bringing it to a standstill

also with how each character acts differently from Nai Nai, the whole elephant in the room dynamic.]]> 2022-01-19 18:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001239270 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001240485 2022-01-19 18:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001240485 carsedel https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001243268 Akshay Bajaj, Amanda Muhar, Carlos Delgado, Lloyd Dell, Nikhilesh Badhwar]]> 2022-01-19 19:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001243268 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001243856 2022-01-19 19:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001243856 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001244563 The main character that we follow in this movie, Billi is very heartbroken to find out that her grandmother is ill. She feels it's wrong to keep that a secret from her but still tries her best to act in good spirits when she decides to go to China. ]]> 2022-01-19 19:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001244563 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001247023 Billi isn't fully comfortable with the family not telling their grandmother. She thinks that she should know that she doesn't have much time left so that she can say goodbye and do anything she wants to do before she may inevitably pass away. -Michael]]> 2022-01-19 19:01:46 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001247023 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001247031 The recurring motif of the family (mostly her mother and her grandmother) criticizing Billi's love life, career, etc.
Danica]]> 2022-01-19 19:01:46 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001247031 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001247882 Both keeping the secret from the grandma. However they are also still visibly upset about the illness. They advise Billi to stay home while they go to visit. ]]> 2022-01-19 19:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001247882 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001248267 2022-01-19 19:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001248267 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001248959 2022-01-19 19:02:37 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001248959 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001249535 Some other reoccurring themes could be the family's persistence in protecting the grandmother. Each family member, except for Billi, is insistent that they don't tell her she is dying. 
Another reoccurring theme could be the family's cultural obsession around others' opinions of them. They are very image obsessed and don't want to be perceived as inferior by anyone else. Billi has trouble adjusting to this, since that cultural value is not one as common in American culture. (Faith) ]]> 2022-01-19 19:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001249535 https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001287832  Billi played by Awkwafina, is a character whose is very upfront. she is not afraid to say whats on her mind and has a strong sense of morality. In the film, Billi is placed in a moral Dilemma of keeping her Nai Nai in the dark about her illness, upon her family's orders. not happy about this fact, she struggles with the idea of lying to her, wanting to tell her grandma but also keeping the rest of her family happy. 

A character moment that stood out to me, was when Billi was talking to the doctor overseeing Nai Nia's diagnosis, she spoke freely, feeling lost she relied on the doctors advice on wether on not they should inform Nai Nai on her condition. visibly frustrated, she takes the MD advice with a grain of salt, as she does not agree with his answer.]]> 2022-01-19 19:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/evakolcze3/26lghpfeed7vmeuz/wish/2001287832