Kim’s Convenience

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Kim’s Convenience

Theme: One of the central themes is cultural identity and generational conflict. The play navigates thru the tension between maintaining traditional Korean values and adapting to Canadian culture.

Example: Appa’s insistence on running the store his way reflects his adherence to tradition, while Janet’s pursuit of photography represents the desire to break free from those traditions.

(strategy 2)Text to self. When Janet struggles to balancer her passion of photography with her fathers expectation of taking over the store, you might connect this to a personal experience of wanting to pursue something else instead, your family didnt initially support, its like making Youtube video's which is very new to people and not a traditional job. this connection helps you empathize with Janet's frustration and understand Appa's practical, stubborn, open-minded, but with somewhat traditional values more fully.

Character development: Appa evolves from a stubborn, traditional father to someone who shows subtle signs of vulnerability and understanding. Janet, too, grows by asserting her individuality while still caring about her family.

Example: Appa’s eventual acknowledgment of Janet’s artistic dreams shows his growth, even if it’s not overtly stated.

A key theme in Kim’s Convenience is the importance of forgiveness and understanding within family relationships. The play effectively demonstrates this idea thru moments of reconciliation and subtle expressions of love between characters. For example, despite Appa’s stubbornness and strict demeanor, his actions, like offering Janet a financial gift to support her career, reveal his deep care and unspoken apology. Similarly, Janet shows forgiveness by continuing to engage with her family despite there disagreements, such as helping out in the store even after disagreements with Appa. These moments show that, while family members may not always express love in conventional ways, their efforts to understand and support one another shows the power of forgiveness in maintaining strong bonds.

Humor: Choi uses humor to explore serious themes like cultural identity, family dynamics , and generational conflicts.

Example: Appa's exaggerated 'customer service voice" and his commentary on customers stereotypes are humorous

(Strategy 1)Making predictions, at the start of the play Mr. Kim(Appa) is serious abut the family business and cares about tradition, When Janet the (daughter) expresses her desire to pursue photography instead of take over the store, you might predict that this will lead to a conflict about change versus tradition. Later, this prediction is confirmed as they argue about her career aspirations and the Appa's expectations

symbol: The convenience store itself symbolizes the families sacrifices and struggles as immigrants. Its represents Appa's hard work and his dream of building a stable future for his family, even as it becomes a source of conflict between friends and family

example: Appa's pride in owning the store contrasts with Janet's desire for being a photographer, highlighting generational and cultural differences