It's more fun to watch Eddie the Eagle and Wrestle Daddy together.
One is blocked by parents, and the other is forced to do by parents. Although in the end, they have reached the same goal, they have grown and gained, but the values contained in them are very different.
The West respects nature and the free development of individuality. They tend to the protagonist's self-generated will, which in turn triggers various behaviors. Like Eddie, there are support and opposition from the outside world, but in the end it is their belief and strength to win step by step, which is their favorite.
And the girls are swayed by their father's will, suppressing themselves to do what he asks, which is unbelievable in the eyes of Western audiences. Even if it succeeds, it is unreasonable. (Of course, "Wrestling" must be viewed in the context of India, which is in line with their progress.)
Here I want to discuss the ego and external factors of effort.
If everyone is like Eddie, who has a strong interest in something at the age of 5 or 6, is extremely motivated, has a clear goal, is full of positive energy, doesn't care about any opposition and ridicule, and at the same time is very important— And awareness. Learn to introspect and think. In the end, accumulate strength little by little to reach the pinnacle of life experience. This is of course the best policy.
But this world belongs to the majority of people, there are two other situations. 1. I am a little interested in something, but not so strong. It is hot for three or five minutes, and there is not much pressure from the outside world. Gradually, the trivialities and exhaustion of life drown out the interest and become a member of the vast crowd. 2. Strict parents put pressure on it, interest turns into a nightmare, life turns into a shackle, and finally breaks up with interest and prefers to live a mediocre life.
"Wrestling" is in the fourth category: the same harsh parental pressure, but pay attention to the premise - the father finds that they are indeed talented. This is not only a father wanting to fulfill his dream, but also a kind of cultivation. The father has a discerning eye and sees that his daughters have the will to resist oppression (the fighting spirit against fate). In the middle, because the child's mind is immature, he has no ability to judge what he wants and what benefits it will bring in the future. (Most adults are still confused, right?!) So it is normal to be lazy and playful, and the stage where interest turns into a nightmare will definitely occur. (Because you are not a perfect template like Eddie) At this time, the outside world has to force it. Cruelly, this is actually a gambling component.
The degree of external pressure, the degree of one's own efforts, the degree of talent, the degree of the right time and place... After various forces are intertwined and contended, there are different results. Those who have strong talents are pitted by luck; those who have insufficient talent or lack of effort, and become enemies with their parents; such as those whose second interest turns into a nightmare and return to a mediocre life; and those who are happy like "Wrestling". In fact, in the process of hard work, whose dream has been lost. Because people who can produce qualitative changes from quantitative changes and achieve a certain level of excellence will definitely be able to change from passive to active. The sweetness brought by perseverance and overcoming difficulties is incomparable with other things.
As the short-lived part of the Finn Trapeze brought my creepiest point on the show: "Ski jumping is the only thing that matters. If I don't jump, I'll just drink and go to bed and waste my time. People like us do it to free ourselves. Jumping. Winning and losing are the things that no one cares about, and if I do my best, I'll be happy even if I lose my name.”
When you are still in the vulgar mentality of thinking about winning the medal and competing for the first place, people will not play with you at all. You have to admit that he's an oddball, an otherworldly oddball out of universal values. It's strange that the genius + ideological realm of the self does not create history.
Having said that, most people have to pay a lot to become a better version of themselves. It means sacrificing play, sacrificing sleep, sacrificing emotional time. You don't have the active and hard-working nature of Eddie, you don't have the talent and savvy of the Finnish trapeze, you just have to fight your own inertia. Most talents, hard work, pressure, and luck are arranged in a good combination, and you will definitely thank your parents and your former self afterwards. Yes, I was a victim, but now I am also a beneficiary. It is undeniable that everything has two sides. The side effects of once repressed nature cannot be ignored. For example, when life requires relaxation, you cannot really relax; you often suppress your own needs unconsciously to meet the needs of others, etc.
But the value of effort is beyond all that. The possibilities of freedom, independence, dignity, and fulfillment are brought about by hard work. The forms of hard work may be all kinds of strange, some people agree and some people oppose, but if you don’t work hard, how many possibilities are there in life? Minimal.
If you ask me is it really worth the effort? The pursuit of excellence and embracing mediocrity are all in the human DNA. But the former is always moving.
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