​When asked to draw a picture of Magic, my 7 year old drew Wonka's magician. I watched this movie with my child out of curiosity.

​The story of Willy Wonka, the main character in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', a film adaptation of the novel by famous British writer Roald Dahl, has returned to the screen in a new form.

​'Wonka' conveys in the sweetest way the sweetest story that dreaming is not in vain to everyone who dreams of their own.

Magician and chocolate maker Willy Wonka's dream is to open his own chocolate shop in Sweet Department Store, the mecca of desserts. He decides to make chocolate that will captivate people with his own special magic recipe.

Wonka, who inherited the secret of chocolate making from his deceased mother, arrives in a European city with the dream of opening the world's best chocolate shop in the 'Sweet Department Store', famous for its sweets.
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However, with nothing to eat, a place to sleep, and no one to rely on, Wonka, who stays in an old inn, falls into Mrs. Scrubbitt and Bleacher's scheme and quickly falls into debt due to the snowdrift of lodging expenses. In addition, Oompa Loompa, a small thief who steals chocolate every night, appears and is subject to strong checks from the chocolate cartel that monopolizes Sweet Department Store. Will he be able to make the world's best chocolate as his late mother wished?

People who have forgotten happiness, people who have forgotten dreams, and people who have forgotten ordinary life gather around Wonka as supporters.

The movie is a fairy tale that talks about dreams and hopes, but it also depicts the inn owner who lures good citizens and treats them like slaves, the tyranny of unscrupulous businessmen who try to violently block Wonka's talent and business, and the sabotage of a corrupt priest and a corrupt police officer. It can also be seen as a story of Wonka's adventures of overcoming evil, punishing evil, and returning home.
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Wonka is an excellent work that tells the story of Wonka's frustration and glory as he dreams of success. Wonka is always positive and never goes back in anything he does. He doesn't have any plans and just lets things happen as they happen. Although he experiences failure one after another, he does not give in at all and remains hopeful. And eventually succeeds.  Meanwhile, the movie shows in many places a stark reality that even adults find difficult to deal with. The sight of Wonka not knowing how to read, signing a contract for cheap lodging provided by an inn, and then becoming a debt slave and working in the inn's basement laundry room is both unrealistic and all too realistic.
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Wonka, in which a fantastical world of colorful and pretty colors constantly unfolds, is by no means a film as fantastical and beautiful as a dream. This seems to show how realistic and difficult dreaming is, and that it only exists in dreams, like flying up in the sky on a balloon.

​In fact, if you know it, all artists in the world are just like Wonka. They paint with a magical dream that floats like an unrealistic balloon. To be honest, selling paintings is like selling chocolate. Magic and art that make the invisible world visible seem to have very similar meanings.

​And while artists draw and sell paintings, they also experience countless difficulties and confusion, like Wonka's Timothee Chalamet. It is like Wonka's chocolate cartel or the police force that wants to create a world where one can no longer dream by showing the difference between reality and ideals. If there are no people who dream like Wonka, the world will turn into a bleak and visionless place without sweetness and beauty. It is the same way that when Wonka showed the magic of dreams in the movie, the color of the movie changed from colorless to colorful and sweet.
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​As always, the world is beautiful because we dream. Without dreams and hopes, there may be no expectations and sweetness, like a world without chocolate. The meaning of a dream is not that it can be turned into reality, but isn't the dream itself an exciting and enjoyable adventure, like holding a balloon and flying up the sky? Therefore, like Wonka, we must dream and move forward every day.

​Recently, there has been a movement in Korea to reevaluate President Syngman Rhee, Korea's first president. Although this kind of initiative has been made before by conservative groups or politicians, I think it was director Kim Deok-young's documentary film ‘The Birth of Korea’ that aroused national interest. I agree with some of the claims made in this documentary. Above all, I also acknowledge that the facts I learned before were distorted or exaggerated without any actual basis, so I think evidence-based history education is now necessary in the future. For example, when I looked at the theory of evacuation during the Korean War, which was seen as First President Syngman Rhee's biggest mistake, based on actual objective photos and data, I discovered that what I had previously learned was nothing more than a rumor.

And based on this objective basis, I think that all data should be opened in a balanced manner without being biased to one side. This is because the massacre of civilians due to excessive anti-communist policies and the chaos of the times is also objective data that cannot be erased. Therefore, I think there should be no perfect praise or forced understanding or interpretation. In this sense, I am politically neutral and have no color whatsoever.

When I lived in Korea, I was always forced to choose which side to be on. There are many different stories about these experiences, from family to society. And no matter what group you were in, if you didn't have your own color, you were ostracized and ignored. Because of this experience, I still get nervous when I say something that is different from what the majority of people in the group think.

However, it is not a positive experience because I think it infringes too much on personal freedom to have to worry about these colors. This is because the article I am writing now will also be misunderstood or criticized by people on the other side. Therefore, I first wrote down my political stance. More than anything, I like to remain in the center because I have a variety of experiences in politics about how individuals are exploited, used, and incited for the benefit of political parties. This is because when I have one political side, I am no longer in a position to talk about the good points of the other side. The political tone and stance I experienced in Korea was exclusive and totalitarian. I hope this will change in a more positive way.

For instance, I do not praise President Syngman Rhee due to personal experience, but I like the code of humanity in the director's previous film, ‘Children of Kim Il-sung,’ and the questions, spirit, and attitude as an artist contained therein. And most of all, I like director Kim Deok-young’s attitude as a solo director and creator.

'Adapting to the trends of the times, such as the ‘one-person media’ and ‘one-person creation era’, also helped greatly in making this film available in theaters. If everything were done in a specialized organizational system, not only would it be expensive, but it would not be easy to complete in terms of time as well. If the director can do almost everything himself, the cost reduction is maximized and the speed is rapidly increased. In today's rapidly changing society, being able to do things on your own has a powerful force that allows you to quickly accept changes in reality and push forward with your work. Excerpt from director Kim Deok-young’s brunch story’

After watching his film ‘Kim Il-sung’s Children,’ I was able to discover the hidden code of a director who was concerned about humanity, the meaning of life, and, above all, what is valuable, through discoveries made not through the products but through the process of 15 years. He looked at the world through the framework of humanities and discovered common emotions hidden in people's hearts. And considering this as ‘value’, he is writing and making films for documentaries. I think that sometimes those values can be very personal and subjective. That is why the world can oppress  individuals who have different ‘values’ than themselves.

What I don't agree a kind of totalitarianism. This is a situation where individual freedom, value, and dignity are ignored, not respected, and even obliterated. I am extremely concerned about this situation. And in the dark times of my life, there were times when my personal value, freedom, and dignity were ignored. I drew pictures during those lonely and painful moments. Painting was the only way I could feel my worth and express myself. Everyone expresses their worth and dignity in this way.
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​“Kim Il-sung’s Children” (English: KIM IL SUNG’s Children) is a South Korean film released in 2020 to mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean War. This work is composed of historical data and survivors' testimonies that allow us to objectively understand the process of forming the North Korean system during the Cold War through the unique subject of the migration of North Korean war orphans to Eastern Europe after the Korean War in the 1950s. From 1950 to 1953, the Korean War created 100,000 war orphans in both South and North Korea. At a time when they did not even have the ability to heal the wounds of war, South and North Korea dealt with the issue of war orphans in different ways. While South Korean war orphans immigrated to Europe and the United States through a method called ‘international adoption,’ North Korean war orphans were dispersed and adopted in various Eastern European countries. It was called local ‘consignment education.’

As a result, between 5,000 and 10,000 North Korean war orphans lived in unfamiliar places in Eastern Europe, such as Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Hungary, for 10 years. This story is a record of their hidden lives.

​Above all, through this film, I was able to pay attention to ‘love for humanity’, which is more universal and stronger than any ideology or belief. Even though their borders, cultures, and races are different, they all feel the common emotions of ‘longing and love.’ Perhaps it is because of this ‘longing and memory’ that they do not give up their last hope even at the moment when they have to accept the reality that they can now keep in touch and never meet again.

​This movie is also introduced as a book.

‘A special train carrying North Korean war orphans transported the children to unknown cities in Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic from 1951 to 1953. According to official records alone, it was a large-scale movement of more than 5,000 people. There was also an unofficial survey that said the number was as high as 10,000. For what reason did North Korean children have to move under the unfamiliar skies of Eastern Europe? And how did the children live there for over 7 or 8 years?’ (Page 8)

​When I went to the forest with my children, as soon as the guards dispatched from North Korea disappeared, the Polish teachers started yelling at the children. 'Guys! There’s no need to march in step anymore.’ ‘There’s no need to worry about what others think.’ ‘From now on, just run around and play to your heart’s content! ‘You are free!’ (page 65)
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​In particular, the efforts of Eastern European teachers who wanted to teach what freedom is to North Korean children, who do not even have an awareness of 'freedom', the most absolute human value and dignity, through indoctrination on ideology and ideology, are noteworthy. They take the children out to the forest because classes on 'freedom' are difficult due to monitors and teachers dispatched from North Korea during classes.
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​The teachers set the children in the middle of a vast forest and said, ‘Now, from now on, you don’t have to walk according to commands,’ so they could individually enjoy the beauty of nature in the forest. They would have discovered their own value and beauty in nature. It is the warmth of sunlight, the freshness of the air, and the beauty of nature itself that are felt by individuals without any ideology or belief.

​I found deep emotion and hope in this part. It's about the freedom we all deserve to enjoy in the future. Freedom is like air, we take it for granted and enjoy it. However, just as there is no life without air, without freedom, we cannot enjoy life as human beings. In this respect, I think this movie led me to think and pursue what is valuable to humans.
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  ​Don't Look Up is a 2021 American apocalyptic black comedy film written, produced, and directed by Adam McKay, 

 The movie  cast actor and actress with Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Timothée Chalamet, Ron Perlman, Ariana Grande, Scott Mescudi, Cate Blanchett, and Meryl Streep. 

 It is about the story of two astronomers attempting to warn humanity about an approaching comet that will destroy human civilization. 

  Michigan State University's postdoctoral astronomy student Kate Dibiaski stumbles upon a new comet one day. Supervisor Dr. Randall Mindy is delighted with the new discovery. Still, soon after calculating the Comet's orbit, he learns that the Comet will collide with Earth six months later and destroy the planet. The two hurriedly reported this to NASA's Joint Earth Defense Division, and Director Dr. Teddy Oglethorpe wrote it to the White House.

  ​But it's disappointing to figure out politicians' responses whose imaginations everyone expected to react properly are only concerned with the presidential election and approval ratings. Also, they do not trust professors from state universities other than prestigious universities. They distrust the government and contact the New York Herald to publicize it directly. He appears on a popular morning live talk show but fails to get the facts out and deal with it. 

Rather Mindy becomes a show icon, and Diviaski becomes a meme and is teased. Then, suddenly, President Jaina calls the two of them and tells them to develop a solution. But the clever Diviaski quickly realizes that this is a politician's strategy and hypocrisy. Eventually, the government will respond by launching a spacecraft loaded with nuclei to destroy the Comet before it reaches Earth. However, this plan is thwarted by Peter, the CEO, who is blinded by the company's business and money.

  ​In the end, doomsday will become a reality, and all humanity must accept all these fates. They will organize their lives from various perspectives, including their religion, philosophy, love, and profession. But in reality, their bucket list was not ideal and beautiful. During the six months of the Comet's approach to Earth, people, like the real political world, are split in two, distrusting and slandering each other and unable to cope with the devastating dangers that await them only focusing to enjoy their lives. It must have been the same in the days of Noah's ark in the Bible. Instead, they ridicule Mindy and Kate, who truthfully announce danger and look back on their lives with fear and humility.

 But eventually, when the Comet comes close and becomes visible to everyone, they come to believe. But it's already too late. The Comet destroys everything, and the human race comes to an end.

  ​ As a Korean, I found some exciting keywords in this movie. It's about Korea. There are very familiar scenes to me in this movie, just like home. One of them is the Seoul Station scene. This scene is often seen when North Korea threatens by firing missiles and sends breaking news when there is a war crisis. I've seen it a lot since I was a kid, so I know what it means just by looking at the silhouette. Korea is a country at war where the war is still not over. This means that you never know when, where, or what will trigger a war. I've talked to foreigners about apartment prices in Korea before, and they were shocked. "No, why are houses so expensive in a country where the war is not over yet?" I also don't know a clear answer to this fact. And the second surprising thing is that while Koreans are right on the brink of war, no one feels fear. North Korea fires missiles and threats, but South Koreans go to picnics, concerts, and parties to maintain their daily lives. No one buys emergency food, buys plane tickets, and runs to the semi-gungho on this news because this fear is very familiar.

  ​In this movie, too, we were talking about common horror. The president also complains to the two scientists that he hears fierce sounds of the climate, war, famine, and famine every day in front of the two scientists who tell them a great truth. In other words, she became so numb that she felt bored because it was her story she had always heard. She thinks Comet is one of those stories, too, and doesn't take it seriously.

 Getting used to something can create hidden risks if we are not prepared and awakened. But in general, people don't like to talk about serious risks or prepare themselves. The two scientists even went to the talk show, but the host tried to sort it out as a joke by asking for a light conversation. Instead, he regards Dibiasky, who tells the truth, as a kind of mental illness. 

   ​ It is an obvious phenomenon that can be seen all the time in our society. When someone raises a right hand for a question and tries to prevent or say something in response to a risk, they drive the person who has a consciousness of crisis as sensitive, less socialized, or insane. Such a society would not be a healthy society. Don't Lookup satirically describes a sick society well. 

And also for me, most impressively, Dr. Mindy passed by as he entered the White House looking at the portraits on the wall. Since I am a person who likes to draw, such scenes were interesting. However, when the last Earth is destroyed and everything is destroyed, one of the drawings Dr. Mindy saw is thrown out. The painting was popped up from our earth and disappeared somewhere.

I think it was appropriate as a keyword to describe the end of the earth. Personally, if there is one thing I regret about this movie, in a word, when we had the Last Supper at Dr. Mindy's house, the computer graphics used to convey the image of destruction did not feel unfamiliar and sophisticated. I think it would have been better without this scene. Instead of artificial computer graphics, I think that the portrait can include every meaning of that. It means that everything is useless in front of the ruins of our planet. 

When the earth is destroyed, everything we have been looking for and living will disappear. So what's left in the end? As the Dutch philosopher Spinoza said that even if the earth is destroyed tomorrow, we will plant an apple tree today.

  When the earth is destroyed, everything we have been looking for and living will be vanished. So what's left in the end? As the Dutch philosopher Spinoza said that even if the earth is destroyed tomorrow, we will plant an apple tree today. 

  ​Among the American films released in 1993, there is a film called "Rudy."
Rudy is a  biographical sports film directed by David Anspaugh. It is an account of the life of Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, who harbored dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite enormous obstacles.

   ​Rudy was born into a poor blue-collar family, one of 12 kids. Like his parents, Rudy also had to work as a factory worker as if it were his fate. He only dreamed of becoming a football player at the prestigious University of Notre Dame. 

   All but, he didn't have enough grades to enter the prestigious Notre Dame or muscular body, physical status, talent to become a minor football player. Additionally, there was neither a wealthy father nor a legacy within the university to open the back door to college naturally. 

  ​ Even though he had many hurdles to jump up, he eventually overcame all kinds of trials and tribulations and became a football player at the University of Notre Dame. Based on a non-fictional story, this film depicts the hard work toward a dream and the process of overcoming it with moving anecdotes.

   ​Rudy saved the money from working as a factory worker and moved near the University of Notre Dame. Neither his family nor his girlfriend understands Rudy, whose dream fits his situation. Rudy worked hard for all-A credit in his courses, starting with his community college. He tried to transfer every time and dreams of moving but failed. Fortunately, Rudy succeeded in admission with one last semester remaining. But he also had great difficulties becoming a football player. Above all, his body was short and under average in the team. 

  He couldn't even afford a house to make matters worse. Fortunately, the school manager helped him sleep in the school office. 

 ​Rudy dreamed of playing at a football stadium someday, and of achieving that dream, he cleaned the stadium and exercised hard on the football team. His enthusiasm like this moved the teammate around him. 

 Each of his fellow seniors, led by team captain and All-American Roland Steele, lines up to lay his jersey on team coach Devine's desk, requesting Rudy be allowed to dress in his place for the season's final game. "Please let Rudy play instead of me." Eventually, all the players put their jerseys on the desk like this. But he's still not out of luck. But his passion and hard work pay off in the end.

  ​ At the time, A teammate's little "Rudy" cry echoes throughout the stadium. Finally, everyone shouted Rudy. The coach, who always opposed Rudy going to the finals, had no choice but to push Rudy's back. Devine finally lets Rudy play on the Notre Dame kickoff to Georgia Tech. Rudy stays in for the final play and sacks the Georgia Tech quarterback.

  With the help of his teammates, Rudy could run his dream stadium in the final game.

 The Rudy was carried his teammates' shoulders to cheers from the stadium.

  ​The final scene is very moving to see the players running with an undersized Rudy cheering for the stadium. I wish we could write a success story like this in our lives. If hard work and passion are recognized someday, society will be a truly healthy society.

However, although the director made a movie based on a true story, many people cannot live in such a healthy society with their hope.

  ​Anecdotes and success stories that evoke such strong motifs and passion are all around us. But looking at the illustration below, it makes you think again whether this is really that easy.

  I know Rudy's heart. How many people like Paula above illustration can't still live their dreams because they have no money, opportunity, or time to support their families?

   Art education, in particular, is an impossible field without money, resources, and support. But is it a sin for a poor student to have a dream because they like to draw?
How should these aspiring artists make their dreams come true?

 In Rudy's movie, someone like an angel appears to help whenever Rudy is desperate and frustrated. The people like guardian angels encouraged him, supported him, and helped him unknowingly. I think Rudy was fortunate. In reality, most don't.

  ​I know a student who studied like Rudy. One of my husband's relatives is an artist. He was poor and had no money to buy art materials. With an unsatisfactory situation, he entered art school. 
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  But he couldn't do homework or paint because the art course needed financial support such as materials, exhibitions, and advertisements. He was always frustrated whenever he faced reality. However, his friends, who felt sorry for his situation, secretly threw the charcoal and pencils he had drawn on the floor. And they signaled him to take it without any permission. He was able to graduate safely with the help of these friends.

  ​Wouldn't it be great if Rudy could freely and safely enter and graduate the painter without these angels? However, even with the changing times and the passing of time, the admission fee for art colleges is not low enough for poor students to comfortably try. Even after admission, they have to think about the material, exhibition, and publicity costs. Even after graduating safely, finding a job is not easy. An artist's desire to live with only a brush expresses his will to starve to death.

  ​Like Rudy in the movie, many senior artists overcame these adverse conditions and moved forward. However, I hope that the society we live in one day will become a society that does not require Rudy, not a culture that makes such a Rudy. So I hope that those who are poor but want to paint can safely pursue their dreams. I hope that you will not worry about your livelihood for the rest of your life and worry about your future simply because you love to draw and want to draw.