... by Suyuan herself. This may cause the viewer to overlook the subconscious relationship and influence from mother to daughter that powerfully contrasts with the obvious disagreement between them. On the other hand, a swan feather introduces both novel and film. The image of the swan feather reappears throughout the entire film. This signifies the mother's hopes for a new life according to the "American Dream- and simultaneously the rude awakening in which they receive upon their ... loses part of its beauty when June's father explicitly spells out its meaning to his daughter, the recurre...

• Word Count: 1403
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... by Suyuan herself. This may cause the viewer to overlook the subconscious relationship and influence from mother to daughter that powerfully contrasts with the obvious disagreement between them. On the other hand, a swan feather introduces both novel and film. The image of the swan feather reappears throughout the entire film. This signifies the mother's hopes for a new life according to the "American Dream- and simultaneously the rude awakening in which they receive upon their ... loses part of its beauty when June's father explicitly spells out its meaning to his daughter, the recurre...

• Word Count: 1351
• Approx Pages: 5