2012
I have a confession to make.
I never really thought the world of science. All along, after my complete failure to gain interest in science and score in it on occasions other than the official PSLE and 'O' Level exams, i took an extreme dislike to it. My only exception was Physics, but as i didn't study that after lower secondary, and even more so now, when i had sworn off science forever. Medical and technological advancements doesn't really impress me either, unless they have an interesting thing to claim, like how our DNA reveals our innate aptitude or how it has made robotic animals talk like humans.
But today, i developed a new found respect for Science. True, i probably still can't make it past a science textbook without seeing stars and circles, or a related article anywhere, but i've come to see how it all fits into the big picture. The movie 2012 totally opened up my eyes to science and the close relationship it held with its 'conflicting nemesis', the arts.
The movie integrated several different genres all into one, though highly improportionate. Tragedy is the ultimate key theme, but you also have comedy, romance, horror, and a mixture of spiritual, religious and non-religious revelation. Salvation too, both holy and humanism.
Irony and satire was also used appropriately, so that it won't seem all dry. i absolutely love the sudden change in atmosphere which punctuates the situation even more. Panic is the immediate reaction in an emergency, and in one as major as in the film, you would expect nothing but chaos. What was even more unexpected was the filthy rich and snobby ex-boxing star and current (seriously, what is his career???) that totally calmed down the situation when Jackson(writer of a novel which soldonly 422 copies) couldn't start the car at all. "Shut up!" ... ... "Start. The. Engine..." or something like that. The whole cinema burst into applause and laughter.
Or like the part where the girlfriend of the same fat and rich guy showed her middle finger as the gate for the ark closed. Laughter again. She was tormented by him for so long, but could only suffer in silence and stuff herself with smiles for his money.To please him, she even had a boob job. But he cruelly abandoned her at the last moment( something that he is more than likely to have planned all along ) and marched off with his two fat sons to the ark which he secured a passport for 10 billion euro each.
I especially liked the part where Jackson and his wife ( they lived separately because he stayed somewhere else to gather inspiration, and then she had a clean affair with the plastic surgeon who practically lived with them and was loved by their kids, oh, and also recently took up flying but hates it when he is referred to as an experienced pilot ) was talking towards the end of the movie.
She asked," Where have you been all my life?"
He replied, " In the gift shop"
Which was super sweet and touching, because to me, i felt that he meant he had prepared himself as a gift to his wife all along. And since gift is a synonym of present, which can also be taken as the current present, it could also mean that he is her present, in her present, and also with her in her tomorrow.
I must apologise to Geena for today. I was so taken by the movie that i had some... less than normal reactions. I sobbed like crazy many times, 'folded' myself at some point in time, grabbed the edge of the seat tightly as if i would drop at any moment, weird gestures which would actually make sense if i'm in the storyline of the movie, and basically behaved like a lunatic throughout. I felt like i almost have a heart attack every five seconds. Then i would sink into emotionless numbed depression before cycle repeats.
Love the contrariness, conflicting , and contradictionary elements that the film portrayed.
The selfless and the selfish and the selfless in the selfish.
The rich and the super rich and the poor with the heart of gold.
The ridiculously loony who said wacky stuff that is sanely, the truth.
The hypocrisy of the definition of those who deserve to live.
The saying of how money makes the world go round is true, yet untrue at the same time.
That how in the face of danger, the greediest and inconsiderate guy would turn into a loving father determined to push his kids to safety.
That how in the face of danger, you can die to protect your loved ones.
That how in the face of danger, you can die together with your loved ones without any fear.
That how in the face of danger, it brings out the very best in mankind.
That how in the creation of the world, sciences and arts have been working side by side all along to ensure the continuity and soverignty of mankind and humanity.
Social, economic, humanity, politics,... all embedded in one single film that reveals more truths than ever i've seen. Discrimination of the blacks is no longer a troubling issue, and they've proved they have the talent and brains to succeed just like everyone else. The underestimated Chinese who truly have the power to dominate the world but has always been cast aside and treated like dirt by the high and mighty Americans. The extremes in a good leader and one who is not. The reality that deep beneath, we are still one, regardless of race,ethnicity, religion, country, nation, skin colour. We are all citizens of Mother Earth, and the only reason why we have been classified into different countries and races and whatnot, is to add on to the vibrancy and unique diversity of the world.
Major conclusion that i came up with: Arts create but Science build. Arts sooth but science solve. Arts make it bearable after science harshes fact. Neither can exist without the other, they complement each other perfectly.
Hence, i don't think i'll discriminate science anymore. And those science-based people who oppose art shouldn't either.
Ultimately, the most touching thing was that , humanity is the only thing that makes us human, and i'm really glad survival instincts include that.
I never really thought the world of science. All along, after my complete failure to gain interest in science and score in it on occasions other than the official PSLE and 'O' Level exams, i took an extreme dislike to it. My only exception was Physics, but as i didn't study that after lower secondary, and even more so now, when i had sworn off science forever. Medical and technological advancements doesn't really impress me either, unless they have an interesting thing to claim, like how our DNA reveals our innate aptitude or how it has made robotic animals talk like humans.
But today, i developed a new found respect for Science. True, i probably still can't make it past a science textbook without seeing stars and circles, or a related article anywhere, but i've come to see how it all fits into the big picture. The movie 2012 totally opened up my eyes to science and the close relationship it held with its 'conflicting nemesis', the arts.
The movie integrated several different genres all into one, though highly improportionate. Tragedy is the ultimate key theme, but you also have comedy, romance, horror, and a mixture of spiritual, religious and non-religious revelation. Salvation too, both holy and humanism.
Irony and satire was also used appropriately, so that it won't seem all dry. i absolutely love the sudden change in atmosphere which punctuates the situation even more. Panic is the immediate reaction in an emergency, and in one as major as in the film, you would expect nothing but chaos. What was even more unexpected was the filthy rich and snobby ex-boxing star and current (seriously, what is his career???) that totally calmed down the situation when Jackson(writer of a novel which soldonly 422 copies) couldn't start the car at all. "Shut up!" ... ... "Start. The. Engine..." or something like that. The whole cinema burst into applause and laughter.
Or like the part where the girlfriend of the same fat and rich guy showed her middle finger as the gate for the ark closed. Laughter again. She was tormented by him for so long, but could only suffer in silence and stuff herself with smiles for his money.To please him, she even had a boob job. But he cruelly abandoned her at the last moment( something that he is more than likely to have planned all along ) and marched off with his two fat sons to the ark which he secured a passport for 10 billion euro each.
I especially liked the part where Jackson and his wife ( they lived separately because he stayed somewhere else to gather inspiration, and then she had a clean affair with the plastic surgeon who practically lived with them and was loved by their kids, oh, and also recently took up flying but hates it when he is referred to as an experienced pilot ) was talking towards the end of the movie.
She asked," Where have you been all my life?"
He replied, " In the gift shop"
Which was super sweet and touching, because to me, i felt that he meant he had prepared himself as a gift to his wife all along. And since gift is a synonym of present, which can also be taken as the current present, it could also mean that he is her present, in her present, and also with her in her tomorrow.
I must apologise to Geena for today. I was so taken by the movie that i had some... less than normal reactions. I sobbed like crazy many times, 'folded' myself at some point in time, grabbed the edge of the seat tightly as if i would drop at any moment, weird gestures which would actually make sense if i'm in the storyline of the movie, and basically behaved like a lunatic throughout. I felt like i almost have a heart attack every five seconds. Then i would sink into emotionless numbed depression before cycle repeats.
Love the contrariness, conflicting , and contradictionary elements that the film portrayed.
The selfless and the selfish and the selfless in the selfish.
The rich and the super rich and the poor with the heart of gold.
The ridiculously loony who said wacky stuff that is sanely, the truth.
The hypocrisy of the definition of those who deserve to live.
The saying of how money makes the world go round is true, yet untrue at the same time.
That how in the face of danger, the greediest and inconsiderate guy would turn into a loving father determined to push his kids to safety.
That how in the face of danger, you can die to protect your loved ones.
That how in the face of danger, you can die together with your loved ones without any fear.
That how in the face of danger, it brings out the very best in mankind.
That how in the creation of the world, sciences and arts have been working side by side all along to ensure the continuity and soverignty of mankind and humanity.
Social, economic, humanity, politics,... all embedded in one single film that reveals more truths than ever i've seen. Discrimination of the blacks is no longer a troubling issue, and they've proved they have the talent and brains to succeed just like everyone else. The underestimated Chinese who truly have the power to dominate the world but has always been cast aside and treated like dirt by the high and mighty Americans. The extremes in a good leader and one who is not. The reality that deep beneath, we are still one, regardless of race,ethnicity, religion, country, nation, skin colour. We are all citizens of Mother Earth, and the only reason why we have been classified into different countries and races and whatnot, is to add on to the vibrancy and unique diversity of the world.
Major conclusion that i came up with: Arts create but Science build. Arts sooth but science solve. Arts make it bearable after science harshes fact. Neither can exist without the other, they complement each other perfectly.
Hence, i don't think i'll discriminate science anymore. And those science-based people who oppose art shouldn't either.
Ultimately, the most touching thing was that , humanity is the only thing that makes us human, and i'm really glad survival instincts include that.