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Wuhan China Podcast Journal After listening to the NPR "What's it Like to be a Reporter in Wuhan, China Amid Coronavirus Epidemic," and reading the BBC article over "Dr. Li Wenliang..." what did you learn about the issues of censorship in China and how that has increased the spread of Coronavirus. Explain the story of the doctor, Dr. Li Wenliang the whistleblower and his death. Why do you think he was silenced and how has that led to a much worse case scenario than if China heeded his warning? Is this early description of Wuhan, China's shutdown similar to where we are now in the United States? Explain how China handled the Coronavirus versus how the United States is currently handling the pandemic. How are you and your family handling the pandemic and shelter in place experience?------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” and the movie “The Joy that Kills,” what do the two titles infer about the story? In the reading, what can you tell about Mr. and Mrs. Mallard’s marital relationship? Use the text for support. How is that embellished in the movie? Characterize Mr. and Mrs. Mallard. How is the relationship different on film compared to the story? Is Mr. Brently Mallard a controlling or domineering man? How do his choices and fears impact his wife’s life? Describe and discuss the flashbacks that Mrs. Mallard has about her father. How have they affected her life and her marriage? Look up the literary term irony. How does irony play a significant part in this story? How does irony further explain the last line of the reading and the title of the film, “Of Joy that Kills?”