Message from fwiley

[Anonymous]

"To Live" is truly one of the best movies I have ever seen. It is about 3 hours long, but seems like three days because one is exhausted at the end of the movie. The film is set in China suring the 1940 thru 1960s. It relates to the "Red Guard" and "Cultural Revolution." I don't care to show entire movies in my classroom but for this movie I will break my own rule. This movie can be used in U.S. and World History "Cold War" era units. I might use it as a suppliment to Mao in my Gov. class.

After viewing this movie I will have my students answer an essay question.

Q: After viewing "To Live," what might Fugui have done differently in his lifetime to make his life easier?

A: Nothing

Frank