The movie, Live on, captures Fungui and Jiazhen's life as they endure cultural changes in China from 1940 to 1970. Throughout the film, Fungui and Jiazhen encounter many unfortunate events; however, they are able to survive and live life. Due to Fungui's gambling addiction, his family loses everything, they become part of the lower class, and they are forced to start a new life. Jiazhen, who is pregnant and angry, leaves Fungui, taking their daughter, Fengxia, with her. Eventually, she returns with Fengxia and their newly born son, Youqing. Fungui is captured by Nationalist soldiers and forced fight against the communists, where he witnesses many deaths. Soon, he returns to find out that his daughter is mute due to a severe fever. As the Great
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Fungui and Jiazhen suffered many losses. Such as, the loss of their wealth and most importantly—their children. Similarly to Fungui and Jiazhen, people have dealt with the deaths of family members and friends from war, industrial accidents, or illness. During the Great Leap Forward, China was focused on surpassing the United States and industrializing. As a result, everyone was melting metal —even children! Logically, this would lead to many injuries and deaths, such as Youqing's. Similarly, the Cultural Revolution was a time for change and communism; it was the rise of the Red Guards. Chairman Mao's Red Guards were teenagers who protected Mao and his leadership. They captured and killed teachers, doctors, professor, or anyone the seemed to be "anti-revoluntionaries". Often times, they took their positions. In the movie, the Red Guards took the positions of doctors and nurses, who they captured and jailed. Due to their lack of medical knowledge, Fengxia bleeds to death after giving birth to Little Bun. It is eye opening how people could be so focused on their country and leader that they were willing to put themselves and loved ones in danger. Despite the challenges and conflicts life threw at them, Fungui and Jiazhen are able to stay determined and positive. They are strong symbols of hope as they do not dwell on their losses and they enjoy the little things that they do have. They take Little Bun
Fungui and Jiazhen suffered many losses. Such as, the loss of their wealth and most importantly—their children. Similarly to Fungui and Jiazhen, people have dealt with the deaths of family members and friends from war, industrial accidents, or illness. During the Great Leap Forward, China was focused on surpassing the United States and industrializing. As a result, everyone was melting metal —even children! Logically, this would lead to many injuries and deaths, such as Youqing's. Similarly, the Cultural Revolution was a time for change and communism; it was the rise of the Red Guards. Chairman Mao's Red Guards were teenagers who protected Mao and his leadership. They captured and killed teachers, doctors, professor, or anyone the seemed to be "anti-revoluntionaries". Often times, they took their positions. In the movie, the Red Guards took the positions of doctors and nurses, who they captured and jailed. Due to their lack of medical knowledge, Fengxia bleeds to death after giving birth to Little Bun. It is eye opening how people could be so focused on their country and leader that they were willing to put themselves and loved ones in danger. Despite the challenges and conflicts life threw at them, Fungui and Jiazhen are able to stay determined and positive. They are strong symbols of hope as they do not dwell on their losses and they enjoy the little things that they do have. They take Little Bun