In a League of Their Own
Exploring Taiwan’s Colonial Past through the Baseball Film, Kano
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This workshop explored the history of Taiwan under Japanese colonial rule through the baseball film, Kano. The film depicts the true story of the Kagi Agricultural and Forestry School (Kano) baseball team, an underdog, multi-ethnic team of Chinese, Indigenous Taiwanese, and Japanese high school players, who defied the odds to reach the 1931 Japanese High School Baseball Championship. While Korea’s experience as a Japanese colony is often discussed in textbooks, this workshop sought to highlight the unique contours of Taiwan’s colonial experience as well as how it is remembered in the island today. This program included a discussion of the history of Japanese colonialism in Taiwan and how memories of colonialism shape Taiwanese identity. Speakers also introduced curriculum integration ideas, a website, and resources for adding themes found in the film into your classroom.
Workshop Presentation Videos, Slides, & Resources
Workshop Resource List
Workshop Presentation Videos
Presentation 1
Kano in Taiwanese History: Historical Background
Taiwan's Colonial Past as Seen Through the Film
with Catherine Fratto
Presentation 1 Slides
Presentation 2
Kano, the Sports Genre, and Taiwanese Film History
with Dr. Kirsten Strayer
Presentation 2 Slides
Presentation 3
Kano - Curriculum Intergration Ideas and Resources
with Catherine Fratto
Presentation 3 Slides