Social issue

  Issues raised in the opening sequence  + explained


In the opening sequence, there’s a social issue raised in the 2-minute video that reflects the issue of families in today's society. It is the lack of unity and connection within the family. It is suggested that the family of the character Duy used to be very happy, but the existence of geographical distance due to the parents' work away from home has caused the harmony within the family to gradually diminish. Communication has also become more difficult, and family gatherings have become rare. Both the mother and father have to work far away, so they rarely see each other. The mother works far away but still tries to take care of Duy, which makes her increasingly indifferent to her husband, and she rarely manages to pay attention to him. The father is also busy with work and rarely communicates with his wife, and because he needs someone by his side, he meets another woman and develops feelings for her, which further distances him from his husband-wife relationship, eventually leading to marriage infidelity. 


One time, when Duy was in his room, he heard his father say, Just come home from work. Duy decides to surprise his dad when he goes to Duy’s room. He pretends to be asleep, but when he hears another anonymous voice beside Duy’s dad's voice, he peeks through the door and witnesses his father talking to a strange woman, and they make very intimate gestures towards each other. This incident shocked Duy greatly, and it affected his psyche when he was still very young. It is also the reason for the breakdown of the family later on.

Struggling under the weight of these experiences, Duy secretly sought solace in therapy, which helped him cope with the haunting effects of the past. Eventually, he and his mother moved away, hoping to seek a fresh start and let the painful memories at their old apartment fade. Unfortunately, Duy didn't realise that it was still there. It haunted him for these years, and all the memories came back when he arrived at the old apartment. 


How can this affect the children's state of mind? 

This effectively sums up the issues facing today's society. To give their kids a brighter future, parents labour hard. However, there is a drawback to this: the family link is weaker. Everyone has their own priorities, and in the end, infidelity and divorce result from poor communication within the family, distant relationships, and a lack of trust. The children are affected in some way by this. 

After seeing a shocking incident of infidelity, kids grow discontented and stop believing in their parents. The sensation of being lost and alone when you are unable to confide in others or express your sorrow to family members. You look around and see that all of your friends have happy families, but your family's happiness is faked. Resulting in confusion, emotional turmoil, and psychological sadness. Sometimes, kids think that their parents divorced because they weren't good kids. The aftermath often results in the child living in distress and isolation since they either don't know how to express their pain or find it too difficult to do so. The youngster progressively grows more reserved and timid in social situations.


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 Thoughts about the situation

Although, unfortunately, children must experience this kind of thing, it is evident when there is no longer any sense of trust inside the family, the family unit is cut off, and the parents are no longer together. Parents are frequently to blame for their children's feelings of vulnerability, although parents are also impacted in some way by their behaviour. Like Duy's mother, she would also be severely impacted in this situation by her husband's actions, yet she still needs to maintain her calm and look out for Duy and herself. The story would have been different if the family members had been closer and recognized how important it is to maintain their relationship. 


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