Linguistics Film Series: Picture Bride (1994)

Thursday, April 16, 2015 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Merten Hall, #3300

The story of 16-year-old Riyo who journeys to Hawaii in 1918 to marry a man she has never met, except through photographs and letters they have exchanged. Hoping to escape a troubled past and to start anew, Riyo is bitterly disappointed upon her arrival: her husband is twice her age and Hawaii is not the paradise she expected. As Riyo comes to terms with her new home, she discovers a land full of hardship, struggle--and unexpected joy.

Hosted by GMU Linguistics Club.

Sponsored by GMU LInguistics Program.