What lessons can we learn from Babe, a sheep-pig, about inter-cultural adaptation?

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dc.contributor.authorSayers, Janet
dc.contributor.authorRuffolo, Lara
dc.date.accessioned2008-02-03T22:16:58Z
dc.date.available2008-02-03T22:16:58Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.description.abstractThis paper examines the movie Babe to discuss inter-cultural adaptation strategies and the role that affection and trust plays in inter-cultural relations. Specifically this paper discusses these inter-cultural themes in the context of who Babe becomes (a sheep-pig) and what his transformation into this hybrid may teach us about the inter-cultural adaptation journey. The paper provides a description of the major themes and characters in the movie, and shows how Babe and other animal characters approach the process of intercultural adaptation with varied degrees of success. We suggest that Babe is a useful resource for educators, and suggest ways that the movie can be used to promote dialogue in the classroom about inter-cultural adaptation strategies.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSayers, J. & Ruffolo, L. (2007). What lessons can we learn from Babe, a sheep-pig, about inter-cultural adaptation? Massey University. Department of Management and International Business Research Working Paper Series 7.
dc.identifier.issn1177-2611
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/560
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey University. Department of Management and International Businessen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesResearch Working Paper Seriesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries7en_US
dc.subjectIntercultural communicationen_US
dc.subjectMead, Herberten_US
dc.subjectPopular cultureen_US
dc.subjectLearningen_US
dc.subject.otherFields of Research::220000 Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts-Generalen_US
dc.titleWhat lessons can we learn from Babe, a sheep-pig, about inter-cultural adaptation?en_US
dc.typeWorking Paperen_US
massey.contributor.authorSayers, Janet
massey.contributor.authorRuffolo, Lara
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