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Movies(fiction)
[Film review] Shoplifters: A Movie That Questions Good and Evil (Director Koreeda Hirokazu)
I believe that anyone who breaks the law should be punished, regardless of the reason. However, this is not related to the judgment of good and evil. From the movie "Shoplifters" directed by Koreeda Hirokazu, let us think about the legitimacy of a society where "good and evil" are determined by the "national mood" and a way of living that has "the courage to put on hold good and evil judgments". -
Non-Fiction/Liberal Arts
[Book Summary] Factfulness: How Hans Rosling Teaches Us to See the World
Most people answer the same way to 13 questions about the current state of the world. The first 12 questions are answered incorrectly, with only the last question being answered correctly. By reading the worldwide bestseller "Factfulness", we can recognize the "incorrect perception of the world" and eliminate "bias" when receiving information. -
Movies(fiction)
[Movie] How a Woman Pioneered Electronic Music in 1978: ”The Shock of the Future”(Marc Collin)
Today, "electronic music" is commonplace. In its early days, many women who had been excluded from the existing music world were active. The "frenzy of creation that "The Shock of the Future," a film that follows a day in the life of one woman in Paris in 1978 as she attempts to open the door to the "electronic music" revolution, depicts. -
Movies(fiction)
Betrayed: A Shocking True Story of the Holocaust in Norway (Director Eirik Svensson)
The movie "Betrayed" is based on the shocking true story of Norwegian police who rounded up Jews living in their country and sent them on a ship to Auschwitz. It shows the harsh reality that "I'm not that foolish" is not an optimistic way to think. Such tragedies have occurred many times to this day. -
Movies(fiction)
[Anime] Why I Loved “Belle” (Hosoda Mamoru) and Its Message of Helping Others
Because of the emergence of SNS, society has become one where criticism is easy. As a result, people have become reluctant to say positive words for fear of criticism. In such a world, after watching “Belle”, I was reminded that even if someone says it's idealistic, I want to be the one who sends out the message, "I want to help someone." -
Movies(fiction)
[Review] How “Promising Young Woman” Challenges Our Views on Revenge (Director Emerald Fennell)
I basically cannot tolerate "revenge," but I want to justify the actions of the protagonist Cassie in "Promising Young Woman." It is obviously crazy behavior that violates the law, but there is room for consideration for the motivation behind it. If you criticize Cassie without thinking, the arrow will come flying back at you. It's a terrifying work.