Almost all youth have growth secrets that are difficult to tell. And the most exciting thing is that when you can share it with others, it is full of relief and satisfaction, just like the urge to cry with joy when a lost person in the desert finds an oasis. Here, the theme of youth is the confrontation with the obstacles that try to hide the true self.
Steve
's confrontation with the outside world that makes the truth unspeakable is largely done by Steve. Steve is as delicate as a girl, quiet, sensitive and literary. Since the age of 11, he has known that he is different, and he has boldly and worthy of going to the toilet in the park to find an affair. Although weak, his frankness and bravery gave him the strength to take on the adult world. What he was fighting against was the prejudice thrown at him by his family and school. These prejudices are all fears of being "different".
Cold prejudice. The father's preconceived notions prevent his son from revealing the truth to those closest to him. In addition, the school's ban on articles involving homosexuality is also a kind of "cold prejudice". Even if they do nothing, they are the best breeding ground and catalyst for more and more prejudice.
There is also the worse heat prejudice, the bullying of their peers, who try to bury their unease and anxiety with fists and foul language.
Despite the heavy resistance from the outside world, Steve's personality is complete and smooth, full of positive energy. Looking at him, I am not too worried, I believe that he will save the day and find inner peace.
The part of John
's struggle to awaken his self-awareness and gain inner affirmation lies in John. Tall and handsome, with great athletic nerves - yes, this is the kind of X-school brother that the whole school will fall for. It's no wonder that he is as mighty and invincible as the male god of Athens, and he is the object of attention wherever he goes. However, John seems to be dragged down by such superior appearance conditions, unable to face his true self, and always wants to maintain the perfect self in the eyes of the world.
From his confession to Steve, he expresses his doubts and speculations, and confirms them in same-sex attraction.
When he realizes what's really going on, his reaction isn't as poignant as 11-year-old Steve's. He chose to escape and deceive himself, enjoy Steve's love but cowardly dare not admit it to others, and use his model girlfriend as a cover to despise Steve and use violence with others. His repeated evasion caused the long neglected load to become heavier and heavier, reaching the limit of collapse.
Just like a rubber band that has been stretched all the time, once it is broken, it cannot regain its elasticity even if it is reconnected. This is my concern for John. When I watched it, I just wanted to persuade the beauty to face it as soon as possible, otherwise it would be abandoned sooner or later.
The maternal aura of female characters
compared to the closed and violent male characters, the female characters in the story are all positive. They (except for the "mother") are reckless and unscrupulous on the way to find themselves, have the courage to try, and dare to make decisions. They were Steve's best listeners and supporters, with the grit, warmth and inclusion of a mother's role.
The mother is sensitive and good at investigation, and she accepts it with zero delay after her son's derailment. And Linda next door has always been a close friend in her boudoir, sharing privacy with Steve without a bottom line. Jessica went from admiration to best friend without a hitch, and stood up to protect Steve several times. Even the rock girl Wendy, even if she didn't know the truth, still resisted the school's unreasonable choice.
It seems that the story doesn't tell a new point of view now, but at that time, it was still very enlightening.
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