Vocabulary
What is a label?
A word used to describe something or someone and can be considered as a negative thing
What are generational patterns?
Ways of being (mental or emotional) that are passed on to us from previous generations.
What does the red panda symbolize?
Puberty or generational pattern
What happens to Mei's relationship with her mom in the middle of the movie?
She distances herself from her mom and starts lying to her. She starts to rebel against her mother.
What is a degenerate?
A word / label to call someone a “loser” or someone who has not advanced in life
Why are labels dangerous or negative? Give an example if you can't explain!
They can make you limit someone to just one word and can lead to stereotypes.
Anger, Furious, Stressed, Embarrassed, Sad, etc.
What are examples of community in Turning Red?
Mei's friend group, Mei's family, Mei's school
What does visualization mean? Or to visualize?
To imagine
Labels lead to stereotypes
Stereotypes lead to __________
Racism
Why does Mei decide to keep the panda?
It's a part of her and something unique; it is also a blessing from her ancestor
What are the names of Mei's friends?
Abbey
Priya
Miriam
To be able to understand what someone else is going through!
Racism leads to ________
Hatred
Where does Mei experience the flash of light? What is that area called?
The Third Eye
What was Mei's grandmother warning Mei about?
HINT: What feels free to let it out but will only get worse if she keeps letting it take over her?
Desire / Temptations / Wants
True or False: The Third Eye is a way to see the spiritual world
True