The question "What is life?" may seem too basic, but it's actually quite difficult. 20th-century biology considered "self-replication of DNA" to be the essence of life, but the discovery of "viruses" forced a reconsideration. We can learn about the essence of life from two works by Shinichi Fukuoka: "生物と無生物のあいだ(Between Animate and Inanimate)" and "動的平衡(Dynamic Equilibrium)."

There are two people who escaped from Auschwitz concentration camp and revealed the truth of the Holocaust to the world with detailed records. I had no idea about such a historical fact. "The Auschwitz Report" is a movie that depicts the struggles of the two people who became the trigger for the world to know about the Holocaust, and it is incredibly shocking.

The movie "Never Rarely Sometimes Always" focuses solely on the topic of "a teenage girl getting abortions due to unwanted pregnancies," while disregarding other various elements. It is a challenging work that drastically cuts down on explanations and dialogue. The silence of the two main characters eloquently tells the story of the reality they face.

"True North," a spectacular animated film by thedirector of fourth-generation Koreans in Japan based on interviews with North Korean defectors, reminds us that we live in the same world as "the reality that is too horrifying". In the face of the lowest and worst despair, how cruel and brutal can humans become, and how can they demonstrate kindness?

"The Martian" is an amazing movie that depicts the survival and rescue of a man who was left behind on Mars alone, using realistic scientific technology. It is a drama that is beyond imagination, where ideas and courage make the impossible possible, and people believe in themselves and others, and make the decision to take a more difficult path in extreme situations.

The extreme environment created by "leader to hunt down" may have the potential to bring out talent, but is such an environment really necessary? From the movie "Whiplash," which depicts a fierce "instruction" at a top music school, imagine the "victims" behind what enriches our lives.