This feature-length animated film centres around the story of Rosie Ming, a young Canadian poet invited to perform at a Poetry Festival in Shiraz, Iran. Rosie lives in Vancouver with her over-protective Chinese grandparents, and has never been anywhere on her own. But once in Iran, she finds herself in the company of poets and Persians, all of whom tell her stories about her past, the Iranian father she had assumed abandoned her, and about the nature of poetry itself. This is a film about love, finding your own path, and learning how to forgive.
This feature-length animated film centres around the story of Rosie Ming, a young Canadian poet invited to perform at a Poetry Festival in Shiraz, Iran. Rosie lives in Vancouver with her over-protective Chinese grandparents, and has never been anywhere on her own. But once in Iran, she finds herself in the company of poets and Persians, all of whom tell her stories about her past, the Iranian father she had assumed abandoned her, and about the nature of poetry itself. This is a film about love, finding your own path, and learning how to forgive.
Ce film d’animation inspirant se prête parfaitement aux discussions en classe, aux projets et aux réflexions sur la poésie, la famille, l’identité et le multiculturalisme. Pourquoi Rosie est-elle représentée sous la forme d’un bonhomme-allumettes? Comment son apparence évolue-t-elle tout au long du film et que symbolisent ces changements ? Précisez votre réponse. Que représentent, à votre avis, les comparaisons constantes entre l’Iran et Paris, tant pour Rosie que pour le film en général ? Songez à votre propre histoire, à votre famille et à votre culture. Comment ces influences distinctes font-elles de vous ce que vous êtes ? Rédigez ensuite un poème qui exprime ce que vous avez appris.