Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Revival.

Alrightey... I thought I should revive this. Think it may work for the stuff that I do not want/ may not have time to bring up in class. So... keep tracking this blog yeah?!!


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MOVIE OUTING: SCHOOL DAYS WITH A PIG


Date: 24 April 2009 (Fri)
Time: Evening (So that you have time to head home for a change of clothes!)
Venue: Either Cathay Cineleisure or AMK Hub



Some background of the movie...
Introduction:
In 1993, a documentary of a controversial teaching method of a rookie teacher was broadcasted in Japan, evoking strong reactions from the audience.

The rookie teacher proposed the idea of raising a pig and eating it when it is fully grown to his 32 students. After raising the pig for two and a half years, they have to decide whether to eat it or let it live. Through this problem-based learning experience, the students learn about life and food.

Director Tetsu Maeda feels positive about the award winning TV documentary and a decade later, decides to film a movie based on this extraordinary effort of the rookie teacher. To capture the realistic reactions of the 26 young casts, the script given to them is blank for their part and has no ending. 180 days after the audition, the 26 young casts were given the task of raising a pig the same way the original 32 students did. During filming, the young casts were given the freedom to express their true feelings about the pig that they have raised for 180 days.

Synopsis:
This film is an emotional masterpiece based on a true controversial story that swept across Japan.

A rookie primary school teacher (Satoshi Tsumabuki) suggests his students raise a pig as a way to teach them “the real connection between life and food.” He further proposes to eat the pig when it is fully grown. The deadline will be their graduation. The class gets a piglet together, and takes turn to care for it. It wasn’t long before the students decide to name the piglet “P-chan”, making the teacher uncomfortable as he understands that that creates an emotional bond between the children and the pig which makes the original intention of breeding the piglet for food uncomfortable.

Hesitant to take care of the P-chan at first, it wasn’t long before the students begin to cherish it. As time passes, the rookie teacher starts facing displeasures from his colleagues and the parents of his students. The children themselves begin to quarrel over the P-chan. However teacher and students manage to overcome the problems and learn a lot from the experiences.

As things starts to work out, the class has to face an even bigger dilemma a year later. 365 days of love and devotion showered on P-chan has made it full grown and big. The deadline of the project is drawing near. They have to decide the fate of P-chan. Will they follow the initial objective of this project or otherwise?


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Anyway, we never had opportunities to go out together, and I figure this is a terrific opportunity, to just head out and chill, instead of facing the books all the time. AND the BEST part is, you still get to hone your English reading skills!!! *wink*wink* I hope many of you are turning up. Cheers.