Lecture6: Housing stories — reflection

Family rituals in Singapore are solemn and filled with remembrance and warmth; the son originally did not agree to digging up the grave and removing the bones, wanting to follow the tradition of saying that ancestors are buried in the ground, and that parents absorb the spirit of the earth to protect their children and grandchildren. They braved the rain to dig out the bones buried underground and carefully cleaned them so that their parents could be buried together with their brother, which reflects a kind of respect for the deceased as well as good wishes.

Moving House Reflection–xujun

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.