It's better to feel the undisturbed gentleness from a distance.

Kylie 2022-10-24 14:17:38


On the weekends, I looked for "Arietty Who Borrowed Something". The clean and unburdened soundtrack just set off the summer outside the window. Looking at the whole film, there is some cautious comfort, not enough adventure, but more than finesse. Just like the boundary between humans and little people, you know his existence, but you don't dare to disturb him easily. Maybe this is the reason why the director is so careful, it's hard to say. It is said that there is a safe distance of 1.2 meters in the human heart. Unless it is someone you trust, know or are close to, whether it is speaking or other communication, beyond this distance, you will feel insecure about being violated. I don't think true intimacy is measurable. If you're willing to take heart, I'll hear what you didn't say even from a long distance. Despite the seeming alienation, I like the reality, because that's what life is for.
Just because of the power between human fingers, the little man's world fell apart and was forced to find another habitat. What is the original intention of disturbing, is it greedy curiosity, or an expansive sense of control. You know, the boundary between ideal and reality is always difficult to grasp. When everyone yearns for something, possessiveness gradually dominates the direction of things, and we may not be able to tell whether we really yearn for something or take other people's expectations as our motivation.
In the evening, I found a lot of old photos, casual, bold, full of tension, and the framing and composition immediately became a supporting role. I think that's why I always say I like taking pictures, not photography. The two words themselves do not carry any emotional color to me, but I think that photography is too purposeful for taking pictures. The stronger the purpose, the easier it is to be repelled by disappointment. And the original intention of my photography is to record, it may only be a matter of a second or two, but it is like encountering a miracle, in addition to liking, or liking, there is no room for a picky heart.
Distance should never become a way to get something. Just like inexplicable care, it makes people unhappy. There are not so many imaginary enemies in this world, there is no need to be aggressive, speculate, and act like an aggressor. At a safe distance, perhaps it is easier for you to touch the soft hinterland of the world and become intimate, which can be regarded as undisturbed gentleness. Sometimes we become annoying and let ourselves down just because "we're so focused on it."

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The Secret World of Arrietty quotes

  • Arietty: I have to go. When is your operation?

    Shô: The day after tomorrow. I'm going to be okay. You gave me the courage to live.

    Arietty: [Unclipping the pin from her hair & giving it to Shawn] For luck.

    Shô: Thanks.

    Arietty: [Now crying] You protected me after all.

    Shô: Arrietty...

    Arietty: I hope you have the best life ever. Goodbye.

    Shô: Arrietty, you're a part of me now. I'll never forget you, ever.

  • [last lines]

    [North American version]

    Shawn: I never saw her again. But the following summer I returned and was happy to hear the people in the house down the road talking about how many things in their home had gone missing.