Chunhyang: the Love Story of Spring Fragrance
The song of Chunhyang (춘향가) is one of five epic sung folktales in the South Korean pansori (판소리) tradition. This slideshow tells how Chunhyang and Lee Mong-ryeong fell in love in Namwon, how they had to part but were ultimately reunited; it visits the Garden of Gwanghanlu - where our South Korean Romeo spotted 'Spring Fragrance' swinging. Featuring original photography from my trips to Namwon, this interactive show proved popular with students of English at a South Korean university. A topic from my 'English through Mythology' course, it aims to equip South Korean students with the skills to discuss the story of Chunhyang in English. The PowerPoint phase leads into vocabulary review, reading a sample dialogue together, and preparing an original dialogue using newly taught vocabulary.
