Every country has a different growth pattern and environment, and even family backgrounds can shape different personalities. In Taiwan's old college entrance exam system, it was essentially about training everyone to compete and outperform others, striving for better universities and opportunities. In the past, success and social status were often determined by these exam quotas. This led many people to be like Alice in the movie, unable to truly relax and have genuine friends among their peers. Instead, they engaged in constant comparisons of abilities, focusing on who's winning and who's losing. Although I wasn't a top student, the pursuit of excellence and this mindset really prove the saying that 'success requires hard work.
Review of The Novice
The Novice
(2021)
A sport that everyone can play, but only numerical competition can truly challenge.
25 September 2023