Royston Tan's 15

Too many issues to settle.....so one by one.....1st up.....Royston Tan's 15....shown at lecture today.



Overall evaluation: Quite good show, due to the realism being depicted in the show. The self-mutilation scene, the drug trafficking scene etc.....All of the visual and audio works hand in hand, hence, the audience was perpetually disturbed by certain such scenes!



However, rather den focusing on these scenes, I'm more interested in the philosophical statements of the show. Perhaps, it's because I'm dis emotionally philosophical fool!



1) The greatest pain in the world : Luv
Sibei damn true!! Luv can make or break a person!!



2) The second greatest pain in the world: Rage
How to counter argue....except for the second greatest. Budden rage is indeed a painful experience, isn't it???



3) The most lethal drug in the world: Despair
Despair is a very lethal drug; once u fall into its spiral, there's no way out. Losing of all hope is the most difficult drug to quit!



4) The greatest pain in the world: Unbearable
Well, a strange repeat though. The actual meaning in Chinese is "Tong Wu Neng", supposed to mean something along the lines of ' hating oneself's incapabilities'. I really luv dis! Juz how many times have we felt immeasurable pain in hating our own uselessness? Our incompetencies in doing better and achieving more den we have now?? Is it really a dramatic experience and painful one too??



A disturbing film indeed..............but one for us to ponder on the philosophy of life as well........