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1) Although I did not have any expectations going into the border crossing activity, I was committed to keeping an open mind throughout the process and eager to learn about Chinese culture. After completing the exchange, I noticed that several students pointed out the same two themes in the movies. ...

Around the world and across all cultures, achieving social and economic equality amongst men and women has been a long-standing issue. Throughout history, the most common family structure has been the male assuming the role of the “earner” typically providing the economic means for the family while ...

Yangzi, I completely agree that this was the best settlement for Ms. Wang and her maternal instinct played a role. I think it circles back to the idea of finding purpose in life. Finding your purpose can be challenging as it may be different than your peers but that is something that I've been taugh...

Yangzi, Thank you for your feedback. I think that the stereotype of the man assuming the role of the economic provider and the female taking on the role of the caretaker is a stereotype that has changed significantly overtime. Regardless of if women wanted to pursue that career path or not, back the...

Yangzi, Thank you for your comments. They are greatly appreciated!! Although I have never seen The Dead Poet Society, it's interesting how studying a subject matter can only provide you so much information and then when asked to "apply this knowledge" and go beyond the facts, people can re...

Hi MeiYi, I enjoyed reading your film review on the American movie “Mona Lisa Smile” and the Chinese movie “And the Spring Comes”. I would recommend adding an introduction paragraph to the beginning of your essay introducing your thoughts and giving a brief background sentence or two. This will help...

Hi YangZi, I really enjoyed reading your film review on the American movie "Mona Lisa Smile" and the Chinese movie “And the Spring Comes”. Overall, your essay has good structure and is easy to follow. I agree that both movies have a character that is portrayed to be an “outsider” but for d...

Around the world and across all cultures, achieving social and economic equality amongst men and women has been a long-standing issue. Throughout history, the most common family structure has been the male assuming the role of the “earner” typically providing the economic means for the family while ...