《Shell》
"I want you to be the very best version of yourself that you can be." "What if this is the best version?" Greta Gerwig, 【Lady Bird】 Be filial to your parents, study hard can twelve years of shuttling between school and cram school be traded for a better future? No house, no car, standing alone can twelve hours of overtime every single day steal back a moment of leisure? They taught us how to be a "proper" human being, using a uniform method until we finally became the shape required by society. At the end of each day, I begin to settle the accounts, realizing how little I truly need: food, air, water the bare essentials for survival. Yet, even when we have everything, we still struggle for more. This so-called "evolution into a better person" is nothing more than being a survivor of a catastrophe. The Vine: A seed breaking through the soil, climbing upward with vitality even from a dark and narrow corner; resilient, elastic, and fearless for the sake of survival. Hitler: A dark room, a bombardment of information, flickering lights. Life appears free and unrestrained, yet it is saturated with high pressure, bullying, and humiliation. The Balloon: Verbal abuse is orange; resentment is blue; slander is purple; frustration is gray; to-do lists are yellow; interpersonal relationships are green; future and hope are red. The Rose: Sunlight, air, water such modest demands. Yet, I have become a synonym for love and beauty, even if I cause pain, regardless—