This week, Alex has chosen a film very close to her heart, The Joy Luck Club (1993).
We are joined by a very special guest, Kat, to talk about this powerful movie exploring the ever-complex dynamic of cross-cultural mother/daughter relationships.

Join us as Kat and Alex discuss the impact of their mothers’ experiences of migrating to Australia from Asia and the striking relatability they found in the mother-daughter relationships in the film. We dive into the concept of tiger parenting and its stereotypes, and the romanticism of Chinese storytelling told through this cinematic masterpiece.

Links 🔗

Amy Tan Talks About Joy Luck Club - YouTube

The Story of the Swan (Opening Scene) - YouTube

Howard Ho's Musical Analysis of Joy Luck Club & Mulan - YouTube

Tiger Parenting Explained - Crazy Biatch Asians Podcast

Joy Luck Club Cast & Crew Q&A at the Toronto International Film Festival 2018 - YouTube

In 1993, Joy Luck Club changed Hollywood. Until it didn't.

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Credits: hosted, produced and edited by Alex Kemp and Catherine Spinks

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