The main characters of four mothers and each of their daughters, The Joy Luck Club tells a fascinating tale of two generations, in two different continents. The story ping pongs from mother to daughter, present, to past, and United States to China starts with Suyuan Woo, who passed away and her daughter, Jing-mei “June” Woo taking over her mother’s seat at the mah-jong table which triggers the unraveling of memories and events in all …showed first 75 words of 388 total…

…showed last 75 words of 388 total…marriage, she regained her self worth and integrity finally speaking up for herself to her controlling husband. These were only two of the abundances of lessons packed in the film from the beginning to the end. The optimistic feeling that change depends on the actions of an individual, the eye opening exposure to a completely different Asian culture, and the fascinating endeavors of eight women is the reason this is one of my favorite movies.