The Journey to the West: Volume I

Use this activity to engage all types of learners, while requiring that they refer to and incorporate details from the text over the course of the activity.

“Presentation: The Cultural Impact of The Journey to the West”

In this activity, students will demonstrate their understanding of the cultural impact of The Journey to the West by creating a presentation tracing its influence on a particular work or form of cultural expression.

The Journey to the West has been adapted into films, plays, comics, television series, dances, and operas. It has been translated numerous times, is alluded to in hundreds of works, and has influenced manga, anime, and video games. In this activity, you will choose one cultural impact of The Journey to the West and create a presentation to share with your classmates.

Research and Gather Material

• Do some general research on the cultural impact of The Journey to the West. (You are not limited to any particular culture for this activity.)
• Choose either a specific work or a specific form of cultural expression to focus on.
• Do in-depth research on your area of focus. Be sure to keep track of sources for all borrowed material: Text, images, sounds, data, and so on.

Create a Presentation

• Create a presentation of 7 to 10 slides, using text and images to convey how The Journey to the West has impacted the work or form of cultural expression you have chosen.