My Story - What did my nephews learn by watching Superman II with me?
My wife and I hosted a dinner for in-laws of the same generation, my nephews and grandnephew.
My nephews are no longer young boys; three finished their university last year, and one will be in Monash this year.
More than a decade ago, two nephews live close-by, and they came with their parents to our house often. Although we do not have children, my love for children is no less than many parents. No matter how busy I was, I would stop doing whatever I was doing, and spent time with any young child coming to visit me.
I had watched Superman II with these two nephews at least 10 times. It was their favorite. Do they still remember the time I spent with them? I bet ya, they do, although not in entirety.
It was the same video tape, same story, but every time they walked away with different understanding and new knowledge. The following is what they learnt, but the list is not exhaustive:
All three of us enjoyed the movie, and as many people put it, it was our bonding time. I believe many adults would have walked away if their children asked to watch the same movie again and again.
Thank you for reading.
My nephews are no longer young boys; three finished their university last year, and one will be in Monash this year.
More than a decade ago, two nephews live close-by, and they came with their parents to our house often. Although we do not have children, my love for children is no less than many parents. No matter how busy I was, I would stop doing whatever I was doing, and spent time with any young child coming to visit me.
I had watched Superman II with these two nephews at least 10 times. It was their favorite. Do they still remember the time I spent with them? I bet ya, they do, although not in entirety.
It was the same video tape, same story, but every time they walked away with different understanding and new knowledge. The following is what they learnt, but the list is not exhaustive:
- Location of Niagara Falls of Canada (geography)
- Reason for water falling downwards (gravity in science)
- Explosion of planet Krypton (chemistry)
- Clark Kent as a report (role of reporter) secret identity as Superman
- Superman flies to rescue the child fallen off the barrier (speed - maths and flight - science)
- Superman takes Lois Lane to his Fortress of Solitude in the Arctic (geography, formation of ice geology)
- Superman flies alongside a Jumbo jet (air flow, and speed of sound, physics)
- Superman files to Eiffel Tower (History of the Tower, general knowledge about the weight and height of tower, construction material used) in Paris, France (geography)
- Criminals try to destroy the Tower (law and order)
- Criminals force the President of the United States (role of a President) to surrender on behalf of the entire planet (explain what a planet is) during an international television broadcast
All three of us enjoyed the movie, and as many people put it, it was our bonding time. I believe many adults would have walked away if their children asked to watch the same movie again and again.
Thank you for reading.
