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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Tezuka Osamu "Mermaid"

The main character of this video is a boy and a fish which the boy sees as a mermaid. Sub-characters such as parents, scientists, and the military are also illustrated as a symbol of denying the boy's claim of the fish being a mermaid.

I believe the message of this video is to not criticize one's ideas or thoughts just because it is against the majority. In the video, imagination was banned and the boy was punished through prison lock-up and electric wires. Imagination is one of the things humans can only do, so it is important to acknowledge this ability and consider imagination as a special skill. By understanding different perspectives, I think we can expand our field of views.

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