Tag: Wisdom
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The Power of Awareness: Reflections on It’s a Wonderful Life by Frank Capra
Read more: The Power of Awareness: Reflections on It’s a Wonderful Life by Frank CapraFrank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life is often compared to A Christmas Carol, as both stories focus on personal transformation and the discovery of life’s true meaning. The film’s protagonist, George Bailey, faces a series of external challenges that push him into a state of despair. Gradually, he starts blaming others for his misfortunes, which…
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Lessons from “The Seven Deadly Sins”: A Reflection on Global Unity and Understanding
Read more: Lessons from “The Seven Deadly Sins”: A Reflection on Global Unity and UnderstandingThe Seven Deadly Sins, a popular manga by Nakaba Suzuki, masterfully blends traditional shonen elements with a medieval story rooted in the legend of King Arthur. It also draws inspiration from religious themes, particularly the concept of the seven deadly sins. In this fantastical world, humans coexist with other races, including giants, fairies, demons, and…
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The Jurassic Park Paradox: Balancing Scientific Advancement with Human Evolution
Read more: The Jurassic Park Paradox: Balancing Scientific Advancement with Human EvolutionIn Jurassic Park, science brings dinosaurs back to life, a marvel of human achievement with far-reaching consequences. Despite the good intentions behind the project, unforeseen complications arise, highlighting the dangers of unchecked technological advancement. This fictional world serves as a warning: progress in science must be accompanied by progress in human awareness and responsibility. The…
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The Hidden Scars in Ai Yazawa’s Nana: A Story of Growth, Empathy, and Influence
Read more: The Hidden Scars in Ai Yazawa’s Nana: A Story of Growth, Empathy, and InfluenceNana by Ai Yazawa is one of the few shoujo manga that I’ve read, and it stands out to me for its depth. The story revolves around two women, both named Nana, who meet by chance on a train journey to Tokyo. Despite coming from very different backgrounds, their lives become intertwined, leading them to…
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Mastering Life: Lessons from Final Fantasy V’s Job System
Read more: Mastering Life: Lessons from Final Fantasy V’s Job SystemIn Final Fantasy V by Square Enix, players experience an RPG (Role Playing Game) built around a unique “job system.” This system lets you unlock various jobs by progressing through the story or completing side quests. Each job comes with its own abilities, strengths, and weaknesses, offering a fresh gameplay dynamic. The first jobs are…
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The Power Beyond the Suit: Spider-Man’s Lesson
Read more: The Power Beyond the Suit: Spider-Man’s LessonIn Spider-Man: Homecoming directed by Jon Watts, the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues its tradition of intertwining characters and storylines, leading to unforgettable moments. Following nearly twenty years of Marvel films, culminating in Avengers: Endgame, this first Spider-Man reboot features Tom Holland as a youthful Peter Parker, with Tony Stark (Iron Man) stepping in as his…
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Unleash Your Greatness: Inspired by Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality
Read more: Unleash Your Greatness: Inspired by Kobe Bryant’s Mamba MentalityThe most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do—Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant was undoubtedly one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Not only was his game on a different level than most on the court, but he also championed excellence…
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Escape the Matrix: Break the Chains of Consumerism and Choose Change!
Read more: Escape the Matrix: Break the Chains of Consumerism and Choose Change!We can argue all day that The Matrix is just a movie. However, how is it that the message from it still feels relevant? I watched the film as a teenager, around 14 years old. Twenty-five years later, the society we live in is driven by money-hungry businesses and increasingly aggressive marketing that exploits human…
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Overcome your past
Read more: Overcome your pastCecil is the main character of Final Fantasy 4 and we begin the game with him as a Dark Knight, who can make use of skills and attacks using the power of Darkness. He is a loyal knight to his king, but some tragic events, involving him involuntarily ravaging a whole harmless small town, makes…
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Don’t let others pull you down : believe in yourself
Read more: Don’t let others pull you down : believe in yourselfTrinity is running for her life as agents are after her and they end up jumping from roof to roof of buildings. At one point, they do a jump so big that the one of the cops chasing her says “It’s impossible” in an iconic dramatic way. When we see, for the first time in…