TANJUNG RHU

-THEME-
 1] Traditional
values vs Modern
ideas
Ah Ma is steepes in traditional values while Mr Li and Ying
represent the modern society.AhMa has high regard for the
traditional pratices of the Chinese community while the new
generation does not place muvh importance on tradition.
 2]Past vs
Present
Ah Ma represents the past while Mr Li symbolizes the present. Mr Li sees
the ships at the harbor at present while Ah Ma sees the port of Tanjung
Rhu when they used to live there in the past.
 3] Regret
Mr Li feels deep regret for the way he treats Ah Ma after his mother falls ill and
later passes away.He never pays much attention to his mothers stories about
the past and realizes a little too late that most of his questions remained
unanswered.
4] Generation Gap
- The characters in 3 different generations generations-Ah Ma,Mr Li and
Ying .
- Each generation behaves differently and has the own beliefs and
ideas,and they do not often agree with each other.