A Speck of Dust In the Galaxy

Madisen 2022-03-25 09:01:16

It took me a long time to watch "The Variety of Civet Cats", and I was completely shocked after reading it. The seemingly simple battle to defend the civet cat family is full of too many profound meanings. In the end, I realized that people are not as good as civet cats.
The civet cats are simply content, they have very few requirements, they only want a home to live on, but the greedy and cruel human beings push the civet cats to a desperate situation again and again for their own interests. The civet cats, who were unwilling to sit still, began to learn transformation techniques, research tactics, pretend to be ghosts to scare humans... Every time they were defeated by cunning and ignorant humans. The helpless civet cat finally chose to use illusion to build the past time. Although it can only stay for a moment, it is the most beautiful moment. Looking at the crying civet cat, everyone with a conscience should reflect on what we have done to nature. Can human beings who have lost their reverence for nature really go far?
Humans are really a very selfish creature, everything starts from their own interests, and they are never satisfied. The environmental protection and sustainable development that we vigorously promote are only from our own perspective and seek longer-term development. We always put ourselves in a higher position and look down on the natural world with the attitude of the master. How can we know that we are just a speck of dust in the universe, incomparably insignificant.
The civet cats and foxes have been forced to disguise themselves as human beings to live a hard life. For them, it is too tiring to live like a human. What they miss is the simple and happy life in the forest. But real humans think they are higher creatures, live higher lives, and disdain to be in the company of other animals. The dinosaurs that once dominated the earth have disappeared. Will humans be the next?
Who are we?
Just a speck of dust in the galaxy.

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  • Wendy 2022-01-11 08:03:05

    This is actually one of my favorites in Grandpa Gong’s movies. It is actually a very sad and humorous one. The civet cats face that world and there is no way to change. In addition, I also like the two songs in it. Although I sang very joyously, the sequelae of watching that movie is that I want to cry every time I hear it.

  • Angie 2022-03-29 09:01:07

    There are plots, details, laughter and tears, and the ending is very helpless but also very loving! "As the TV Center said, both foxes and tanukis will gradually disappear as development progresses. Can't this be stopped? If both foxes and tanukis disappear, what will happen to rabbits and ferrets? Will it gradually disappear?" "It wouldn't be a civet cat without a playful spirit!"

Pom Poko quotes

  • Gonta: What good did it do? You idiots. You think that will stop the developers? Don't just frighten them. We need to hurt them. Inflict some serious pain!

    [He makes an emphatic gesture with his arm. He stops and winces, then doubles over in pain]

  • Tanuki: [singing and carrying Gonta] Moon, moon, moon shine bright, moon shine bright, so bright and long/ Shine, shine, shine on Gonta, pom poko pom pom, pom pom pom/

    OshoOroku: [singing] You showed the world what we can do, now

    Front crowd of Tanuki: [chanting] We have the greatness of Oroku, too!

    Tanuki: [singing] All our friends are cheering for you/ That's the truth, we adore you/ Hail to Gonta, he's our god!/ Pom poko, pom pom, pom pom pom!

    Newsreader: [as the Tanuki chant Gonta's name in the background] ... Nevertheless, a government spokesman stressed that the people of Tokyo are in such desperate need of living accomodations, that the new Tama development project will not be delayed, despite today's tragic accidents.

    [the tanuki stop celebrating and drop Gonta in surprise. They rush towards the TV, trampling Gonta in the process]

    Newsreader: I repeat...

    Narrator: It was, needless to say, an unfortunate accident. Gonta, the mastermind behind the dangerous attacks against the humans, now suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries, that would take nearly a year to heal.