Samuel+Yang

After collecting some ideas for the project, our group decided on the idea of making a series of rhythmic gymnastic movements to show Cultural Revolution and ideology of the great leader Mao Zedong. Although the movements can be interpreted only as gymnastic movements, they indicate the propaganda of Communism and the expected behaviors according to the Communist Party of China. Our first several moves, stretching arms and moving necks, represent significance of health. Next move, fishing and farming moves emphasize importance of working hard, which will bring success to society. Also, we tried to show perspectives of workers during Cultural Revolution toward the great leader Mao. Other moves exhibit importance of other things in society such as military service. Over all these explanation, the most important message that our group tried to portray through the movements was equality of every people in society. It was clearly shown through one of the movements in which young people help old man with full of respect and honor. At the end, we all gather up together and put arms around each other showing harmony is significant in society. Harmony will bring happiness and peace to Chinese society. Gymnastic movements were motivated by the ballet of China during the 1960 ’ s such as //White Haired Girl.// However, our group basically added more and better ideology of Mao and communism than the original ballet.