Literature and Tragedies

Expressing our thoughts and feelings can be challenging at times. Not everyone can say what's on their mind without calculating it several times before they can say it. Saying something truly from the heart is hard to do. It takes courage for someone to express their feelings. Some are too afraid to speak their minds and end up leaving something unsaid. Then assumptions and questions haunt our days in the future because we can't say them. So what happens when two people in a relationship avoid communication? A relationship without confrontation will lead to endless assumptions and questions. Avoiding confrontation to maintain a relationship is not the answer. From the portrayal of the characters Marianne and Connell, we can see how their eyes speak more than their mouths. Throughout the series, we can see how these two characters explore what communication is and why confrontation is important. Their character development shows that they are just, normal people. The series enti...

One of society's biggest fears nowadays is the possibility of Artificial Intelligence (AI) taking over the world. Especially in this era of globalization, it is impossible not to use a little technology in everyday life. Even so, society must be wise in utilizing the advantages of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Overly romanticizing technology will make us too dependent on technology. Technology won't be around forever. When we depend too much on technology, it is difficult to survive when faced with everyday life problems. The film industry has a variety of portrayals in showing the world the dangerous side of AI. It predicts the future of AI while also showing the audience the multiple layers of having AI as a day-to-day company. Predicting the future of the world through film has expanded expectations through people's imagination. Unfortunately, although there are many advantages to AI, there are also many drawbacks. Not every problem can be solved with AI. When it comes t...

Have you ever come across a film that tells a story about love intricacy, but when you saw the ending, you thought it was unrealistic and far-fetched? Sometimes, when we watch a love story movie, the endings are only made to entertain us, ignoring the reality of life. It can be good for our dopamine to feel a little something, right? To escape the reality of love? However, people also need a realistic portrayal of love. Love isn't always a fairytale. Here are 8 movie recommendations that portray love intricacy and its realistic endings. 1. Malcolm & Marie (2021) Filmed in all black and white throughout the entire movie, Malcolm & Marie is showing how love is not all colors. The movie follows Malcolm and Marie, who just got back from Malcolm's movie premiere. Marie brings up her jealousy towards Malcolm's co-star, whom she thinks crossed the line towards Malcolm. Marie, who is a traumatized woman, feels like her feelings are invalidated the whole time by Malcolm, wh...

Why is it that the word 'uncertainty' is so inviting in a relationship? What makes it so thrilling for some people? Why are people still trying to survive in a relationship when they acknowledge the blur as they go? When you are lonely and long for companionship, these questions will undoubtedly torment your epiphany. Loneliness is the number one cause of the most unthinkable decisions in your life. A little attention from someone can mean so much, especially when supported by the ideal version of them in your mind. The movie 500 Days of Summer explores the unthinkable decisions people make when they're lonely, highlighting the addiction to uncertainty. Marc Web's film 500 Days of Summer centers on Tom Hansen, a greeting card writer who falls in love with his co-worker, Summer Finn. Tom is in love with the idea of summer. Her being perfect in his mind sets his expectations so high. When he tries to get to know Summer, it turns out that she does not want to be in a rel...

When the heart is wounded, all you need is the peace you gain from closure. Closure is a craving gesture of unfinished feelings from the heart. As normal human beings, we tend to question everything that hasn't been answered yet. Questioning everything has always been the tendency of living. We, humans, often crave the answer to everything while also knowing the fact that not everything has an answer. People seek closure for their peace of mind because it's part of healing their wounded hearts. Gaining closure is an act of closing a chapter and starting another book. You don't have to finish every chapter to move on to another book. Sometimes, you have to put down the book you could not finish anymore. Whether there are participants or not, you can find the closure you need. Clarity is the heart itself convincing what it needs. When the heart's drained itself out of dissatisfaction, that's clarity. You don't have to ask people about what your heart desires. But ...