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Chris Liu Border Crossing Reflection 1.)My expectations going into this activity were to be able to experience a multitude of different perspectives on writing and on these two films from an Eastern-oriented lens. They were more than met, the activity was very interactive, and the students in my gro...

Final Revised Essay Chris Liu Individuality Amongst Tragedy Although set in countries with two drastically different cultures, “Mona Lisa Smile” and “The Spring Comes” are able to depict a common theme about expressing individuality in a society of constrictive dogma and norms, and its potential con...

Chris, Your writing is excellent, and your analysis is well founded! You did a great job! I like the sentence in your article: It is relatively easy to make the point that the empowerment and freedom of expression most characters sought may end in a more bittersweet conclusion, even if pursued with...

Hi,Chris. Sorry it took me so long time to reply. I think this kind of washed out lighting is a reflection of the sense of time. The tone of the Mona Lisa Smile feels like a symbol of hope to me. About the appearance of the Cailing you mentioned, perhaps my expression is not accurate enough. I thin...

Dear Taylor & Chris, I am glad to hear from you,and I thonk your suggeations helpful. To address your advice,here is my reply. Firstly, I would like toexplain the statement on the 1paragraph but actually it was picked out from the dialogue of the film. I do think it shows Katherine's strong wil...

Chris， Thank you very much for reading and commenting on my article. Below are some of my thoughts to share with you. I also think the film And the Spring Comes is tragic, the whole movie gives people a feeling of oppression. What the film presents is the reality that some little people pursue thei...

Yanqiong, Extremely good analysis and very well written, I would suggest touching up the introduction a little bit. Perhaps consider foreshadowing your body paragraphs more and cut down on your introduction. The bulk of your essay is extremely well written, and you don't want it marred by a minimali...

Qirong, I really enjoy your creative, albeit sometimes vague, use of the word "frame." If I understand correctly, the "frames" are referring to the general perspective of the camera, which features "frame-like" objects like doors, fences, etc. In others, you are describ...

Hi Xiaochun, I greatly enjoyed reading your essay, your vivid descriptions of the set and how they foreshadow a movie's meanings are spot on. The more colorful tone of Mona Lisa Smile does contrast to the darker undertones of And The Spring Come, however, I specific point I made is that the lighting...

Shuixiu, I will comment less on grammar because Taylor seemed to do a rather thorough job for it, so I will comment on my thoughts of the overall piece. Your analysis on Katherine by connecting her to the rough period of counter-culture in America is a very thoughtful. However, I'd like to point out...