This blog post delves deeply into the choices and sacrifices demanded by capitalist success, and the emotional reality of characters torn between dreams and love, as explored through the film La La Land. The film ‘La La Land’ stirs the hearts of those who have dreamed of a future with a loved one or young people who have experienced the gap between ideals and reality. Set in Los Angeles...
Is the Violent Teaching Method in ‘Whiplash’ an Inevitable Choice for Success?
This blog post examines whether Fletcher’s violent teaching methods in the film ‘Whiplash’ were truly necessary for success. The film Whiplash, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, is a work that drew significant attention and became the subject of much discussion. I love watching movies, but personally, I haven’t been particularly drawn to the musical film genre. So...
How should we understand the ephemerality of art and the underlying desires in the film ‘Babylon’?
In this blog post, we explore how the film ‘Babylon’ allows us to understand the fleeting nature of art and the hidden desires and futility beneath it. The film opens with ‘Manny’ struggling to push a truck loaded with an elephant up a hill. The vehicle, weighed down and barely moving, arrives at a chaotic party filled with Hollywood celebrities, covered in elephant dung. Upon entering the...
What kind of change can endless effort and passion bring to life?
In this blog post, we explore how relentless effort and passion can transform a person’s life through the movie ‘Whiplash’. Living life often feels like running on a hamster wheel. As daily routines repeat, the lofty dreams we once cherished in our hearts gradually fade, and we find ourselves settling for and becoming satisfied with our current circumstances. For those who want to...