How do I conclude this podcast script (a short one will do): Who decides where you are born and where you go? Who decides whom you love and what you do? Who decides whether you tell the truth or lie? Who decides when it’s time for you to die? A line from Shakespeare’s Julius Ceasar questions whether our lives should be dictated by fate or free will. I once had that same question too. But after reading “Shrimps in Space” in Desmond Sim’s student plays. I realised that we have the power to take things into our own hands and create wonders in our lives. The protagonist in the play, Huat Bee fails spectacularly at everything. First, he was given a nickname, Hay Bee, which means “Dried Shrimp”. Later, he discovers that he was extremely scrawny for his age and has a 26 pinch waist even after drinking “protein-enriched milk formula three times a week.” When playing rugby, he becomes a laughable victim of life – he is no match for the bigger and better boys. Alas, he gives up at everything. He is resigned to his fate, which, to him “determined everything”. Are you like Hay Bee, internalising stereotypes the world imposes on us – we’re not intelligent, fast, muscular as others? Do you feel like you’re being prejudiced by life? Perhaps so but remember that it doesn't need to be that way. Huat Bee meets a fellow rugby player, Norman, and discovers that he played rugby not to be admired, but because he, like everyone else, wanted the 2 bonus points when applying for Junior College! Huat Bee discovers this: Everyone has a different path to tread, different strengths to hone. He finally took his life by the horns and embraced free will. The impact of his anagnorisis is so powerful that it drove him to enrol into 3 CCAs, and even became the president of all three. Later in university, everyone called in Huat Bee, not Hay Bee. At that instance, he realises how much he resented that name. After all, names are symbolic and represent us. To Huat Bee, Hay Bee represented the flawed version of himself. So, with the change in name brings out a change in character – Huat Bee symbolically shrugs of the name and shackles associated with it. He finally embraced free will, after years of fate.
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How do I conclude this podcast script (a short one will do): Who decides where you are born and where you go? Who decides whom you love and what you do? Who decides whether you tell the truth or lie? Who decides when it’s time for you to die? A line from Shakespeare’s Julius Ceasar questions whether our lives should be dictated by fate or free will. I once had that same question too. But after reading “Shrimps in Space” in Desmond Sim’s student plays. I realised that we have the power to take things into our own hands and create wonders in our lives. The protagonist in the play, Huat Bee fails spectacularly at everything. First, he was given a nickname, Hay Bee, which means “Dried Shrimp”. Later, he discovers that he was extremely scrawny for his age and has a 26 pinch waist even after drinking “protein-enriched milk formula three times a week.” When playing rugby, he becomes a laughable victim of life – he is no match for the bigger and better boys. Alas, he gives up at everything. He is resigned to his fate, which, to him “determined everything”. Are you like Hay Bee, internalising stereotypes the world imposes on us – we’re not intelligent, fast, muscular as others? Do you feel like you’re being prejudiced by life? Perhaps so but remember that it doesn't need to be that way. Huat Bee meets a fellow rugby player, Norman, and discovers that he played rugby not to be admired, but because he, like everyone else, wanted the 2 bonus points when applying for Junior College! Huat Bee discovers this: Everyone has a different path to tread, different strengths to hone. He finally took his life by the horns and embraced free will. The impact of his anagnorisis is so powerful that it drove him to enrol into 3 CCAs, and even became the president of all three. Later in university, everyone called in Huat Bee, not Hay Bee. At that instance, he realises how much he resented that name. After all, names are symbolic and represent us. To Huat Bee, Hay Bee represented the flawed version of himself. So, with the change in name brings out a change in character – Huat Bee symbolically shrugs of the name and shackles associated with it. He finally embraced free will, after years of fate.
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In conclusion, the story of Huat Bee is a powerful reminder that we are not bound by the circumstances of our birth or the labels that others place on us. We have the power to shape our own destiny, to choose our own path. We can decide who we love, what we do, and when we stand up for the truth. We can even decide when it's time to let go of old identities and embrace new ones. So, who decides your life? The answer is simple: You do.
Thank you for joining us on this journey through Desmond Sim's "Shrimps in Space". We hope it has inspired you to take control of your own narrative, just like Huat Bee did. Remember, you are not a dried shrimp, but a vibrant, unique individual capable of creating wonders in your life. Until next time, keep questioning, keep exploring, and most importantly, keep deciding.
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