The human race is an odd species. Half its time goes away trying to contemplate the possibilities of maintaining reputation. We are so consumed by what our place in society is, what it will be, we forget who we are. Some would argue that this is not a bad thing necessarily, after all its the survival of the fittest. But take a step back and think about it- is it really worth it? We are in a constant struggle to be someone people want us to be, or what people expect us to be, what we think people expect from us, what will it take to be us? Imagine a world where everyone was exactly who they were- would it really be that easy and playful to live in?
I watched Good Will Hunting for the 'n'th time today and the last scene without Matt Damon finally made sense. He could have been what he was being sculpted into by a frustrated Math professor. But he knew what he wanted. Sure its a Hollywood story, but in retrospect it could be our life...It really isn't about others, it's about us as an individual.
Life has become about others, while death the individual....odd ...
4 comments:
I agree with your viewpoint strongly, Titir! :)
"We are so consumed by what our place in society is, what it will be, we forget who we are. Some would argue that this is not a bad thing..."
It saddens me whenever I think about it. Someday, I want to run away to a rainforest (blog post on that coming soon :D )
Niceeee...Did this have something to do with that "How lucky u are!!" incident?? ...n our skool days?
@ kokonad
i know....and i have been thinking about this a lot lately...anyways..will wait for your rainforest post :D
@nishu gadu!!!
nishu!!! light le ;)
Very true titir.. Children are forced to become what their parents want and ( here the Math Prof) and very few have or understand their choice to freedom. :)
anywayz a good Post and a god movie.
@Aadesh Thx for referring the movie. :)
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