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Reflection: 1) Going into the border-crossing activity, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Although I have spoken to ESL students before, it was always in a casual situation rather than an educational one. I also didn't know how proficient the students would be in English and what their essays woul...

Revised Essay The storyline of both “Mona Lisa Smile” and “And the Spring Comes” follows the journey of two middle aged women who are struggling with social pressure whilst pursuing their professional dreams. Two primary themes in both films that go hand in hand are personal pursuit and women’s empo...

Dear Zhang Peiyun, I appreciate your questions because it was also something that I noticed when reading a few peoples essays. I noticed that many American students mention the idea of feminist pursuit, whereas Chinese students focused more on personal freedom. I originally primarily felt that the f...

Dear Zhou, I really appreciate your example of music in "Mona Lisa Smile." Because "And the Spring Comes" is about a singer, I noticed the music a lot more in that movie instead of Mona Lisa Smile. This scene from Catherine's first is a good example of how music is also utilized ...

Hey Olivia, Thank you for your comments on my essay and I'm glad that you agreed with my analysis. Although the atmosphere and the setting/lighting did play a part in this assessment, I felt as though the Chinese storyline and how the characters acted was a main factor, especially the ending. In the...

Dea Zhou, Thank you for your response to my questions. It is interesting to hear that China and America were similar in how women were taught to live and treat their families. Because times have changed so much, it almost seems like a different world back then. I have not heard of the three obedienc...

Hello, Sarah Wu Life and art can't find a balance because they are very clear. I personally think that only Mr. Hu is an artist in the whole story. Although Wang Cailing's voice is beautiful, she wants to settle down in Beijing with the power of music and achieve material abundance with the power o...

Dear Zhang Peiyun, I am a Public Relations major and much of the writing involves writing that would be for things like the news or press release. They are more seen as articles versus formal essays. Journalistic writing is different in a way that it is more about story-telling and letting the audie...

Hello Lin, Thank you to responding to my comments on your paper. Now that I am aware of what the quote is, I find it very appropriate in the paper. It is a great way to start the essay. It just might be helpful to state where this quote came from and who said it. I am glad my comments were able to h...

Dear Zhang Peiyun, Thank you for your explanation, it does clear up my confusion on the topic of spiritual superiority. Towards the end of the paper you also mention that, "Besides, the fate of the three protagonists in the film is also related to the social objective conditions of the time.&qu...