Four pairs of mothers and daughters with different experiences prop up the entire film and show us the real lives of first and second generation American immigrants. I personally feel that although the four daughters are all native Americans, they are more Chinese in their bones than their mothers. Although the four mothers have different experiences, as the first-generation immigrants to the United States, they were able to get rid of the feudal ritual system in China, go to the United States, and adapt to life in the United States. These points alone are enough to be called role models for women. Of course, I'm not saying that going to America is more expensive than going to China. In that era, the four mothers were able to fully awaken to the female consciousness, which was commendable. On the other hand, the four daughters, although they grew up in the United States, have not been emancipated in consciousness. Their hesitation and cowardice made the four mothers anxious and sighed.
At the end of the story, under the influence of the four mothers, the four daughters have a happy destination and began to stand on their own feet. This is a happy ending, but it is a little too idealistic. It is somewhat ironic that second-generation Chinese immigrants born and raised in the United States cannot escape the shackles of traditional Chinese thinking. This kind of situation is also common today. Even if life is smooth in the United States, it is impossible to get rid of the deep-rooted Chinese thought. This is the dilemma faced by contemporary Chinese in the United States.
If you make a Mexican or Indian or black version of The Joy Luck Club, I think it's probably a similar theme.
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