The film is inspired by selections from the Taoist philosophy, expressing a positive nihilistic attitude towards life with looking at the world from a new perspective by questioning the system of judging things and humans, exploring sign language and communication.
The final narration of the film is from a medieval Chinese pronunciation.
惠子谓庄子曰:“吾有大树,人谓之樗。其大本拥肿而不中绳墨,其小枝卷曲而不中规矩。立之涂,匠者不顾。”
庄子曰:“今子有大树,患其无用,何不树之于无何有之乡,广莫之野,彷徨乎无为其侧,逍遥乎寝卧其下。不夭斤斧,物无害者,无所可用,安所困苦哉!”
——《庄子·逍遥游》
The final narration of the film is from a medieval Chinese pronunciation.
惠子谓庄子曰:“吾有大树,人谓之樗。其大本拥肿而不中绳墨,其小枝卷曲而不中规矩。立之涂,匠者不顾。”
庄子曰:“今子有大树,患其无用,何不树之于无何有之乡,广莫之野,彷徨乎无为其侧,逍遥乎寝卧其下。不夭斤斧,物无害者,无所可用,安所困苦哉!”
——《庄子·逍遥游》
24–09–2024