Joy Luck (in Under 400 Words)
The main characters of four mothers and each of their daughters, The Joy Luck Club tells a fascinating tale of two generations, in two different continents. The story ping pongs from mother to daughter, present, to past, and United States to China starts with Suyuan Woo, who passed away and her daughter, Jing-mei ?June? Woo taking over her mother?s seat at the mah-jong table which triggers the unraveling of memories and events in all of the characters. The varying stories of the daughters? ranging from marital problems to individual, inner matters, to cultural issues effortlessly and naturally entwine with each others? and their mothers? stories. All four of the mothers? hardships exposed and shared, each differed greatly yet equally rough, laced silkily through the numerous stories tied smoothly together at the end. The film elaborates the distinctive stories of the eight women, yet still emphasizes mother-daughter relationships, and touches on the Chinese culture as well.
This story shows what is lost or misinterpreted between friends, mothers and daughters, generations, and culture, then shows what is saved. Lindo and Waverly Jong?s mother daughter combination proved that with communication, a relationship has potential to transform.
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