I saw this cute movie called "It's Kind Of A Funny Story" recently. There was a song towards the end of the film called "Icarus" by White Hinterland. Now I did like the song a lot but that doesn't mean I'm instantly a fan of the band and am listening to each and every song of theirs. No, I'm not that kind. I like songs, not bands or singers.
Icarus reminds me of the story of the son of the Greek inventor Daedalus. He flew across the world using wings held together by wax, and he flew too close to the sun. It's a sad story because it says that humans can never truly be free. Of course, that's not what the true moral is, but that's how I see it. It's as if bondage and adhering to rules is what we're most comfortable with. Which is why I believe that you should rebel.
Icarus flew too close to the sun not knowing his fate. However, his father did and he cried from far. I read the story in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson books but we have a similar story in Hindu mythology as well. I don't remember the characters but it was the same story. This again means that all the ancient cultures were in touch with each other, and maybe the Tower of Babel is a true event...but this is a story for another time.
The ways I rebel is by not adhering to rules always. I do it in the most apparent way in my clothing preferences. In office I make sure I'm not rigidly corporate looking. I don't wanna please anyone in office. As long as my wings aren't burnt by the sun, I think the descend to the sky is the most beautiful feeling in the world. I want to fly like a bird, like Icarus. And I think that even after the burnt wings, even when I'm falling to the earth from the sky, I will be proud and I will rebel.
Be like Icarus.
Icarus reminds me of the story of the son of the Greek inventor Daedalus. He flew across the world using wings held together by wax, and he flew too close to the sun. It's a sad story because it says that humans can never truly be free. Of course, that's not what the true moral is, but that's how I see it. It's as if bondage and adhering to rules is what we're most comfortable with. Which is why I believe that you should rebel.
Icarus flew too close to the sun not knowing his fate. However, his father did and he cried from far. I read the story in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson books but we have a similar story in Hindu mythology as well. I don't remember the characters but it was the same story. This again means that all the ancient cultures were in touch with each other, and maybe the Tower of Babel is a true event...but this is a story for another time.
The ways I rebel is by not adhering to rules always. I do it in the most apparent way in my clothing preferences. In office I make sure I'm not rigidly corporate looking. I don't wanna please anyone in office. As long as my wings aren't burnt by the sun, I think the descend to the sky is the most beautiful feeling in the world. I want to fly like a bird, like Icarus. And I think that even after the burnt wings, even when I'm falling to the earth from the sky, I will be proud and I will rebel.
Be like Icarus.
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