Please Vote for Me

What happens when people who have never lived in a democracy suddenly have the right to vote and, better yet, run for office? PLEASE VOTE FOR ME explores this scenario, by chronicling the first open elections for school monitor in a third-grade class in central China. A pair of boys and one girl vie for the office, indulging in classic political moves, including low blows, spin-doctoring, character assassination, and gestures of goodwill, adjusting their tactics as they gauge their standing with voters. The result: a witty, engaging micro-lens view of human nature, China's one-child policy, and the democratic electoral process. (Verleiher-Text)