What kind of life can be called normal life

Suzanne 2021-12-18 08:01:06

Appreciating the living method of one kind of life should not belittle the meaning of the existence of another kind of life.

It seems that Norman's role is "the cowardly boy who accepts the choice of fate to become the hero who saves the people".
However, after more than 90 minutes, there are some unique lines and outstanding details in every place that make people feel surprised.

It was like the uncle who was regarded as freak, and told Norman about the responsibility of the soul.
For example, grandma tells Norman that although you are afraid of some things, you know that you have to do it.
It's like a zombie who used to hurt others because of his own fear, and finally admitted the innocent look of "I'm sorry".

In the climax, although we know that the power of love will always overcome the desire for revenge, when Norman and the little girl evoke the beautiful memories in her heart, she was still poked to tears.

People who thought they were right back then hurt the little girl because of fear.
And the girl who thinks she is righteous, because of hatred hurt the people in the small town.
And now, the people in the small town who think they are justified have hurt the innocent zombie once again.

So, are the "shoulds" and "takes for granted" in our minds really correct.

As the title says, what kind of life can we call normal life?
We can't see the soul, so Norman who can talk to the soul is called a freak.
If one day, everyone can talk to the soul, then who is the real freak?

Finally, Mitch confessed that he was gay.
By extension, we are all heterosexuals. The true love of a few people is of the same sex, which is regarded as freak, and even the ending in "The Botanist's Daughter" is judged as a disease.
So, if one day
it is the love between the same sex that dominates the mainstream, will someone also stand up and shout "Burn to death the heterosexual"?

We always seem to make another mistake, because others are different from ourselves, so we devalue the meaning of other people's existence.

Maybe you feel that you are free and unrestrained, and look down on others to live prudently and cautiously.
Others are rejoicing that they are proper, despising your rudeness and pretending to be licentious.

Appreciating the living method of one kind of life should not belittle the meaning of the existence of another kind of life.
Rather, it recognizes that existence is reasonable.

Finally, I conclude with the preface of Sister Sister’s new book:

Everyone’s birth is meaningful.
There is no life for no reason in this world.
You were born because there is someone waiting for you and needing you in some corner of the world.
The prerequisite is that you are not a monster.


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Extended Reading
  • Clemmie 2022-04-24 07:01:10

    I. . . Little tears when I saw the little fat man's dog. . . Geez, I'm a coward. . .

  • Jayme 2022-04-22 07:01:31

    Simple, looks like I'm falling asleep

ParaNorman quotes

  • Aggie: Aggie... My name was Aggie... I - I remember... My mommy brought me here once. We sat under the tree and she told me stories. They all had happy endings. Then those horrible men came and took me away and I never saw her again!

    Norman Babcock: Sometimes when people get scared, they say and do terrible things. I think you got so scared that you forgot who you are. But I don't think you're a witch. Not really.

    Aggie: You don't?

    Norman Babcock: I think you're just a little kid with a really special gift who only ever wanted people to understand her. So we're not all that different at all.

    Aggie: But what about the people who hurt you? Don't you ever want to make them suffer?

    Norman Babcock: Well, yeah, but what good would that do? You think just because there's bad people that there's no good ones either? I thought the same thing for a while. But there's always someone out there for you. Somewhere.

    Aggie: I just want my mommy.

    Norman Babcock: I'm sorry, Aggie. She's gone.

    Aggie: That story you were telling. How does it end?

    Norman Babcock: I think that's up to you.

    Aggie: Is this where they buried me?

    Norman Babcock: It's a pretty good place to sleep. Then you can be with your mom again.

  • Neil: So what do we do now?

    Norman Babcock: Uhh... I... I - I really don't know.

    Courtney: Yes you do, Norman. You've gotta get to that witch's grave.

    Norman Babcock: But...

    Courtney: But nothing, you listen to me, buster. We didn't turn away when Daleridge High was slaughtering our volleyball team, did we?

    Norman Babcock: Yeah, we did.

    Courtney: No, we didn't. I have cheered the un-cheerable, Norman. And I'm not letting you give up now.