Category: Balance
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Rhythm and Nature
Read more: Rhythm and NatureOf all the Shapes of Esperia, Atma, the Shape of Balance, was certainly the one most attuned to the music of nature: the wind playing through the gentle leaves of a splendid oak tree, the soft breeze rippling across a calm sea, the birds singing at sunrise in a green valley—and even the raw roar…
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The Power of Balance
Read more: The Power of BalanceAtma had a special gift: she could sense the rhythm of the Shapes within each being. Like a quiet breeze tuning the strings of a harp, she helped adjust their strength, keeping the StarDust glowing gently and in harmony. The flow of the Shapes wasn’t a straight line, like the horizon at sea, but a…
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The Shape of Balance : Atma
Read more: The Shape of Balance : AtmaIn ancient times, there was a land called Esperia, where harmony blossomed under the guidance of the 7 Shapes.Among them was Atma, the Shape of Balance, whose hair shimmered with the deep hue of indigo. Like the gentle, steady waves of the ocean, Atma’s presence ensured that balance was kept, allowing peace to thrive across…
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Sakuran: Can a society built on both matriarchal and patriarchal balance be the key to a better world?
Read more: Sakuran: Can a society built on both matriarchal and patriarchal balance be the key to a better world?Sakuran is a live-action film released in Japan in 2007. It is an adaptation of a manga series written by Moyoco Anno. The narrative follows the story of a young girl who rises through the complex hierarchy of the red-light district of Yoshiwara and eventually becomes an oiran—the highest-ranking courtesan. The film’s rich atmosphere is…
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La Haine: How extreme points of view are not the solution to solve issues at their core
Read more: La Haine: How extreme points of view are not the solution to solve issues at their coreLa Haine is a 1995 French social thriller film written, co-edited, and directed by Mathieu Kassovitz. The film chronicles a day and night in the lives of three friends from a poor immigrant neighbourhood in the suburbs of Paris. The concept that “hatred breeds hatred” lies at the core of this movie, and it can,…
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Can Shaolin Soccer Teach Us About Self-Improvement and Balance?
Read more: Can Shaolin Soccer Teach Us About Self-Improvement and Balance?How does Shaolin Soccer blend martial arts and self-development? Shaolin Soccer (Chinese: 少林足球) is a 2001 Hong Kong sports comedy film directed by Stephen Chow, who also stars in the lead role. The story follows a Shaolin kung fu master, Sing, who seeks to promote the practical benefits of martial arts to the world. However,…
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Is Death Note a Reflection of Our Own Extremes?
Read more: Is Death Note a Reflection of Our Own Extremes?Do extremes ever lead to true justice? Death Note is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, serialized from December 2003 to May 2006. The story follows Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers the “Death Note,” a mysterious book belonging to the shinigami Ryuk that grants its…
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Can Nodame Cantabile Teach Us About Balance, Relationships, and Personal Growth?
Read more: Can Nodame Cantabile Teach Us About Balance, Relationships, and Personal Growth?Nodame Cantabile is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tomoko Ninomiya, serialized from July 2001 to October 2009. It was later adapted into a drama in 2006, which is the version I watched, as well as an anime. The story follows the evolving relationship between two students at a college of music: Chiaki,…
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How Can Final Fantasy Tactics Teach Us About Mastery and Self-Discovery?
Read more: How Can Final Fantasy Tactics Teach Us About Mastery and Self-Discovery?Final Fantasy Tactics is a 1997 tactical role-playing game by Square, released in 1997. This is the first installment of Final Fantasy as a tactical RPG, yet it has been cited as one of the greatest video games ever made. It is also the first entry set in the fictional world later known as Ivalice,…
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Schindler’s List: “Whoever saves one life saves the world entire.”
Read more: Schindler’s List: “Whoever saves one life saves the world entire.”What does it take to break free from passivity? Schindler’s List is a 1993 American epic historical drama film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg. It is based on the historical novel Schindler’s Ark (1982) by Thomas Keneally. The film follows Oskar Schindler, a German industrialist who saved more than a thousand mostly Polish-Jewish refugees…