I loved the idea of filming “Vote for Me” and I was very impressed by the product of the movie itself. The film was very engaging and is a jumping off point for a lot of great analysis and discussion. The question that the film started with is one I always wanted to ask, “what does democracy mean?”
I am fascinated by the process of political education in China. Do they learn about democracy? In what context? At what age? How is it introduced? I would assume that is has at least somewhat of a negative connotation when presented in the classroom, but what sort of discussion is there around it? I always thought it interesting that the most democracy tendencies or practices come out of the countryside, and yet the most education on and interaction with democracy would come from the cities. This is such an interesting dynamic! If I had more time for research, I would love to devote my attention to education, particularly political education, in rural versus urban areas in China.