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Sunday, May 29, 2022

Obachans garden.

 1 How old was Linda Ohama's grandmother when Linda discovered her secret?

・100years old


2 Why did Asayo Murakami immigrate to Canada? What is a 'picture bride'?

・To marry her husband as a picture bride, A picture bride is a practice from the early 20th century, where immigrant workers will select brides from their native countries using a picture.


3 What secret did Linda Ohama discover about her grandmother, Asayo Murakami?

・She actually had 2 daughters she had to leave in japan.


4 What are some good things about Obachan?

・She had many wonderful hobbies, like growing her garden and playing the violin.


5 What makes it seem that Asayo Murakami was not an ideal parent?

・She would leave the house frequently, which would often make her children feel lonely.


6 What is the most wonderful, touching scene in the film?

・The reunion with her daughter.


7 If you were to make a film about a family member, who would you choose and why?

・I would make a movie about my grandfather. He had an interesting life, which includes fighting in ww2, selling paintings for a living, being a professor at a university, and living in no less than 5 different countries.