Mental Health
This character tragically dies which causes her younger sister to grieve her death.
Who is Olga?
This character is a role model that Julia looks up to, but always refuses help from when they see she is having trouble after the death of Olga.
Who is Mr. Ingman?
This character is seen as the more flirtatious and provocative of the two twins in Revenge of the Mooncake Vixen
Mei Ling
This character becomes more connected to her culture and more appreciative of her parents after visiting Mexico
Who is Julia?
This event that Ama suggests to Julia helps her open her eyes to events that she didn’t even consider.
What is Julia’s trip to Mexico?
This scene is where Julia refuses to accept Lorena’s new friend at school and decides to keep her distance from them.
What is jealousy towards Juanga?
In Revenge of the Mooncake Vixen, Moonie thinks that confessing her loneliness will help her to get rid of...
Who is the ghost of the Great Matriarch?
Mei Ling would compare herself to women who were cookie-cutter barbies, and it created a sense of body dysmorphia.
What is self-identity?
Glass states, “[. . .] adolescents may experience a great range of feelings. Anger is commonly expressed, perhaps because it is easier to express than sadness and hurt. Expressions of anger can give adolescents a feeling of power which counteracts their emotions of fright and helplessness.”
What is grieving?
Lewinsohn states, “The… impacts adolescent functioning in almost all domains we examined, including depression-related cognitions, self consciousness, excessive emotional reliance on others, major life events and hassles… ” (qtd. in Weisz and Kazdin 49-50).
What are some of the impacts of Depression?
The idea of the ‘double consciousness’ that W.E.B. Du Bois establishes: “Two sides of the integral self, the dominant world can never understand them” are most well developed in these two characters. (Quoted in Weisner 217)
Who are Moonie and Mei Ling?
“family patterns were related to socioeconomic status, parents' time spent in gendered household tasks and with children” (Marks, Jaime et al)
What are gender roles?