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the (dysfunctional) family: thoughts on Twinsters (2015) and Forgotten Country
content warning(s) (CW): abuse, trauma, drug abuse mention, abandonment, diasporic language, death, loss this week’s reading of Catherine Chung’s Forgotten Country and the screening of the film Twinsters brought up a lot of my feelings about home and family. my family’s always been a … Continue reading
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seminar notes on Forgotten Country
sorry if these notes are a little less organized than usual, i was sick during seminar so it was hard to pay attention + i was a little delirious from my oncoming fever expectations -> jeehyun’s responsibility over haejin -> parent’s scolding … Continue reading
essay drafting: guided autobiography exercise
when i was 4… (or at least in elementary school) i loved pokemon. in san diego, the kids who lived in my trailer park needed constant entertainment—we were those kids who loved making mud pies, running around the park and … Continue reading
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notes on Margaret Cho and Fresh off the Boat screenings
Margaret Cho All American Girl (1994-1995) all american/korean family (margaret = only korean actress) margaret’s character considering herself American + dating a white boy, mom + grandma criticizing her clothes parents = immigrants, children = “american” unrealistic portrayal of a family (especially … Continue reading
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