Incorporate films, TV episodes, podcasts, and other media that include plots or conversations related to ethics and the activity of philosophical inquiry as an in-class activity. By viewing popular media, students understand that philosophical ideas and ethical issues are part of everyday, contemporary life. The suggested film and questions offer an opportunity for reflection on why the textual material matters, which can be used as the basis for discussion or assessment.

Chinese-born, U.S.-raised Billi discovers her grandmother, Nai Nai, is suffering a terminal illness, but that her family has decided not to tell Nai Nai about her terminal diagnosis. Billi's Chinese family instead stages a fake wedding as a ruse to gather the family for one presumably final time with Nai Nai before she passes away. The struggle is between the individualistic, rights-driven ethos of America and the family-driven, duty-driven values of China. Billi battles her own demons as she tries to reconcile the two different cultures.

The Farewell is a delightful opportunity to explore the cultural differences between China and America in a medical context. It is difficult at moments to say which worldview on medical information is the right one, or the wrong one. The film gives students an opportunity to think critically about both their own cultural views as well as the cultural views of others.