Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract/Objectives
The passage reflects on the hectic nature of daily life, where individuals often feel trapped in a repetitive cycle of responsibilities and tasks. The narrator contemplates the busy days filled with studies, work, and chores, questioning the meaning behind this continuous grind. They express that both the playwright and director are caught up in their respective roles, consumed by rehearsals and research, making it difficult to connect with their true selves. Through the act of creating the play, the playwright begins to recognize the need for reflection amidst the chaos. The text encourages readers to pause and disengage from their busy routines, promoting the idea that by stopping and reflecting, one can reconnect with their inner voice and rediscover their identity, at least for one night.
Results/Contributions （500 words）

Let us pause for a moment here and reflect... Before stepping into this theater, what have we done today?

 

Perhaps I just finished a busy day of studies and will still have to dive into unfinished assignments after tonight’s performance.

 

Maybe I just got off work and rushed over without having a proper meal, with chores waiting for me back home.

 

So what was I doing yesterday? A week ago? Last year? Why does it always seem to be the same? It feels like we're stuck in an endless cycle.

 

Our playwright is always trapped in the lab, repeatedly conducting research for school every day. I am bound by the title of director, continuously immersed in endless rehearsals and meetings for the past six months. Reality serves as a massive driving force for us, and the work around us feels like a wheel that needs to be spun. In fact, everyone has their own wheel to turn, and we must keep pushing it; the pressure from reality doesn’t allow us to stop.

 

But what if we choose to stop? The playwright realizes the disconnection from oneself during the research process and thus contemplates what they truly desire. This is also why the playwright wrote this play: through day after day of rehearsals, I find myself increasingly drawn to the character in the story. The repetitive nature of our days keeps me tied down; I question the meaning of doing all this. It is only after we stop that we can take the time to reflect on these important questions; when the wheel grows quiet, we can finally hear the voice within ourselves.


We may have become accustomed to a busy lifestyle, focusing only on getting through today without spending much thought on understanding ourselves. However, at least for tonight, let us take our hands off the wheel, change our perspective to feel the world, engage in dialogue with our inner selves, and rediscover who we are...

 

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