Time- The Intangible Heritage of the Elderly: A Case Study of the Film "How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies"
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This article presents a case study of the film "How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies"
(Lahn Mah) to analyze the elderly character "Meng Ju." By applying the concepts of film narration, Disengagement Theory, and Socioemotional Selectivity Theory, the study explores the lives of the elderly as reflected in cinema. The findings suggest that the true heritage expected from the elderly may not always be material assets.
The character Meng Ju creates value for herself and her family through three main aspects. First, she serves as the "Heart of the Home," uniting her grandchildren through emotional bonds and transmitting Chinese proverbs and lessons that refine the character of the next generation. Second, she practices self-care within her capacity to avoid being a burden, thereby maintaining the dignity inherent to the elderly. Third, she demonstrates a mindful acceptance of death and the act of letting go. Her silence and decision to pass on significant assets are not a surrender to fate but an exercise of agency in defining her final stages of life with grace. This study illustrates that the most valuable gifts the elderly provide to their families are "time" and "life lessons" that endure even after they have passed away.
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