Name: The Farewell
Director: Lulu Wang
Genre: Comedia, Drama
Released: 2019
Cast: Awkwafina, 赵淑珍, Hong Lu

Question 1

How do we balance respect for family traditions with our own values?

Accepted Answer

A moving story about family and tradition, with subtle moral relativism. The Farewell explores the cultural clash between East and West through a family that decides to hide their grandmother's terminal cancer diagnosis from her. The film raises questions about truth, the white lie, and the value of tradition. While it celebrates family ties and…

Question 2

Is it always right to hide the truth, even with good intentions?

Accepted Answer

es to hide their grandmother's terminal cancer diagnosis from her. The film raises questions about truth, the white lie, and the value of tradition. While it celebrates family ties and intergenerational love, it introduces a moral relativism by justifying the lie as an act of…

Question 3

How does culture influence our perception of life and death?

Accepted Answer

ns about truth, the white lie, and the value of tradition. While it celebrates family ties and intergenerational love, it introduces a moral relativism by justifying the lie as an act of love. This relativism, though subtle, questions the existence of an objective and universal…