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With "Wicked," director Jon M. Chu writes his own story

2024/11/12
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John Chu: 执导《Wicked》是其个人成长历程的总结，他作为有色人种的经历让他能够以新的视角讲述这个故事。他的父母希望他们融入美国社会，这对他的人生经历产生了深远的影响。他的父母希望他们成为在美华人家庭的“大使”，向其他美国人展现积极的形象。在硅谷长大的亚裔美国人，由于当地亚裔人口众多，有时会忽略自身少数族裔身份。在缺乏“亚裔美国人”这一身份认同的时代，他感到困惑和迷茫。他母亲起初反对他的电影制作爱好，但最终给予了支持。他希望通过《Wicked》这部电影，以新的视角讲述一个有色人种的故事。《Wicked》的故事与他的人生经历产生共鸣，他希望通过这部电影表达自我认同和独立自主的主题。 Elsa Chang: 作为采访者，Elsa Chang 与 John Chu 探讨了他从成长经历到电影创作的心路历程，并着重探讨了《Wicked》这部电影的创作理念以及其与 Chu 个人经历的联系。她引导 Chu 分享了他父母的期望、在多元文化环境中成长的体验以及他如何将这些经历融入到电影创作中。

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Why did Jon M. Chu want to direct the movie adaptation of 'Wicked'?

Chu's life experience and career led him to tell the story of a person of color in a new way, making 'Wicked' a culmination of his own story as a filmmaker.

How did Jon M. Chu's parents influence his upbringing?

His parents, immigrants from Taiwan and China, emphasized assimilation and American-ness, sending him to etiquette classes, dance, and music lessons to help him fit in.

What was Jon M. Chu's initial experience with filmmaking at home?

His parents initially saw his passion for filmmaking as just playing around, but after a pivotal conversation, they supported him by providing filmmaking books and encouraging him to study it as a craft.

How does Jon M. Chu view his role as a filmmaker?

Chu sees himself as an ambassador for Asian representation, feeling a responsibility to contribute to the rising force of Asian American identity in media.

What is the significance of 'Wicked' in Jon M. Chu's career?

For Chu, 'Wicked' is a way to explore and solidify the lessons he's learned in his life and career, particularly in terms of representation and storytelling from the perspective of a person of color.

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The chapter discusses the transition of 'Wicked' from Broadway to the big screen, highlighting Jon M. Chu's role as the director and how this project is a culmination of his personal and professional journey.
  • Jon M. Chu's background and career trajectory
  • The significance of 'Wicked' as a project for Chu
  • The casting of Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Jeff Goldblum in the film

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Wicked – the 20-year-old – smash hit on Broadway turns the story of the "Wizard of Oz" on its head. Now, the story of Elfaba the Wicked Witch of the West, Glinda the Good Witch, and the Wizard himself is making the shift from stage to screen. The director bringing the Broadway hit to screens across the country is Jon M. Chu, the director of the blockbuster Crazy Rich Asians.The movie version of Wicked is in many ways the culmination of Chu's own story as a person of color. Chu always wanted to be a filmmaker. Chu says his life experience and career lead him to tell the story of a person of color in a new way.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at [email protected] more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)