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Moving House Reflection — Ye Tsz Yu

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I think the situation in Singapore is a bit similar to Hong Kong — which is also facing the problem of having a rapid increase in population, both countries do not have enough spaces for housing and are trying to discover more land for that, e.g. HKSAR started to consider reclamation which might pollute the natural environment, etc. In this documentary, the ancestors’ houses need to be moved due to the city’s development — the Singapore government wanted to build public housing there. Obviously, reclamation and moving the ancestors’ houses are not the ideal solution to build more houses to

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[Class Reflection – Moving Houses] Dohyun Kim

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I was shocked by how the bones were buried and then dug out again. It was also surprising how it started raining. At first I thought it was for an unethical purpose but realized that it was because Singapore’s land mass was so small and the grave had to be moved. I felt sad for the families that had to do this and ruin their traditions. Dohyun Kim 3036192536

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Moving House Reflection

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The film of moving house reflects the social conflict of transcending urban development, which leads to housing problems, and cultural traditions as well as the wellbeing of Singaporean citizens. The scene of the successors being silent while watching the remains of their ancestors being dug up reflects this conflict well by showcasing the dilemma that they are currently facing.

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Moving House Reflection–xujun

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The film revolves around social workers helping the elderly move, often through dialogue to advance the plot. When the elderly move out of public housing, they must try their best to excavate and take away the belongings left by their ancestors, reflecting the tradition of Hong Kong elderly people and their respect for their ancestors. But when we delve deeper, the elderly’s move is the help of social workers and their own actions, with few children, which also indirectly highlights the unfortunate situation of elderly people living alone in public housing and the enthusiasm of social workers.

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Exercise: Moving House(2001)

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The documentary reflects the Chinese tradition in a realistic way. It actually shows Chinese people’s attitude towards life and death. The contradiction between modern development and traditions echoes with the contradiction between life and death, releasing a unique and even shocking picture for people to ponder on… Qiu Xiaoyuan(3036126795)