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5 Hidden Messages in Arrietty | Studio Ghibli Masterpiece

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1. Do not make assumptions about people Arriety's dad told Arriety to stay away from humans as they were harmful. However, Sho was actually the opposite of what Arriety's dad told her and helped Arriety's family out of trouble. 2. People appreciate the small things more when they have less Sho, who is weak and sick, is fascinated by Arriety. On the other hand, the aunt is greedy for the reward she would receive after she catches Arriety.  3.  Don't be quick to judge. You never know what someone may be going through.  Arriety was shocked when she realized that the boy understood her feelings of vulnerability and was sick. From the outside, Sho appeared to have it all.  4. We should protect the endangered species before they are gone.  The Borrowers is an endangered species and the aunt's attempt to catch the few Borrowers remaining reflects the lack of protection towards diminishing species in the modern world. 5. Some people are only meant to be in your life for...

Nevertheless Kdrama Review | What we can learn from Nevertheless | Nabi Should have stayed single

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Nevertheless Review | Nabi Should Have Stayed Single   INTRODUCTION I am a huge fan of Nevertheless Kdrama. It is an extremely realistic representation of modern-day relationships and depicts many taboo topics that you do not see on traditional Korean screens. Topics such as Friends with Benefits, commitment issues and LGBT couples are very modern-day topics that you rarely see addressed in the Asian entertainment scene. In fact, Nevertheless is the first drama I have ever watched with an LGBT couple and I am so happy that Nevertheless took the opportunity to lessen the stigma surrounding that topic. I believe Nevertheless will be a huge turning point for other producers to document such taboo topics. However, I have to admit I am not a huge fan of the ending and I will explain why in this blog. Was Jae-Eon the only one to blame for the toxic relationship? Jae-Eon and Nabi's relationship is the classic example of the modern-day couple - two people with commitment issues, trying t...