Spreading Rumors

Spreading Rumors

April 5, 2002 TV Episode Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat

Studio
CINAR Animation, Sesame Workshop, CinéGroupe Canada

Synopsis

Sagwa is jealous of all the time that Dongwa is spending with his friend Hun-Hun, and she starts a little rumor which grows and grows.

Characters

Sagwa, Fu-Fu, Sheegwa, Dongwa, Mama Miao, Baba Miao, Yeh-Yeh, Nai-Nai, Tai-Tai The Three Sisters, Foolish Magistrate, Cook, Reader

Credits

Directing

Director
Joseph Jacques

Writing

Writer
Amy Tan (Original Children's Book, "Sagwa.")
Created by
Amy Tan

Voices

Voice
Holly Gauthier-Frankel (Sagwa), Rick Jones (Fu-Fu), Jesse Vinet (Sheegwa), Oliver Grainger (Dongwa), Ellen David (Mama Miao), Arthur Holden (Baba Miao), Neil Shee (Yeh-Yeh), Sonja Ball (Nai-Nai), Khaira Ledeyo (Tai-Tai), Hiro Kanagawa (Magistrate), Raugi Yu (Cook), Russell Yuen (Reader)

Production notes

Tip: Talk about why it is hurtful to start rumors, and discuss other ways that Sagwa could have handled her jealousy.