On Being a ManEver since the exams were over, I haven't been watching much of movies. The brain hurts just to dissect the scenes and interpret them using some absurd Freudian framework. So after a few days of idle recovery, I managed to gather my thoughts on one of the few shows worth catching this holiday season. No action, babes or special effects to glue you to your seat. It's just a simple, heartwarming and inspiring tale of a man who goes all out to pursue his dreams. To me, as a person on the verge of breaking away from all aspects of the word 'boy', a few things were gleaned from the emotionally-charged trailer:
Being a man isn't about looking good and staying in shape.
Being a man isn't about getting the grades or being the school ace.
Being a man isn't about sweet-nothings and breaking gals' hearts.
Being a man isn't about emo-tripping to get in touch with your sensitive side.
Being a man isn't about wise-cracking jokes that make one the center of attention.
But...
Being a man is about having sound judgement, even when circumstances work against you.
Being a man is about beliving in yourself, even when the whole world thinks otherwise.
Being a man is about sacrifice, because the ones you love need you to be there.
Being a man is about honesty, because lies will make the world lose faith in you.
Being a man is about shameless determination, because that might be the only way your dreams can come true.
'You got a dream, you gotta protect it. People can't do something themselves, they wanna tell you that you can't do it. You want something, go get it. Period.' -Will Smith [ The Pursuit of Happyness ]
I guess I do have a long way to go...to be a real man :P