Happiness. What does one have to do to obtain their own? Or the one for the society. What must be done? A short story called, “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” and the music video “Spring Day” both deal with happiness. Guin wrote the story with no clear answer and leaves the audience to reflect on their actions to acquire happiness. While “Spring Day”, is a music video based off the story, yet with its own interpretation on how happiness is obtained. The presentation, audience, and the themes are different in both works, however it leaves everyone with thoughts like no other.
One of the differences from the works is that “Spring Day,” follows a story line about seven boys that each have their own baggage as they enter adulthood. One in particular is shown to be laying on a huge pile of laundry (2:38), indicating that it’s his memories and pondering the question, “Is it you who changed or me?” As he sits on top of pile he tries to sort his thoughts and options about the …show more content…
In the same way is the happiness of an entire community sometimes outweighs the misery of an individual. The city is a utopia for the citizens that live there, however one must suffer for everyone to maintain the happiness. The whole theme is the individual versus society. The people of Omelas knowingly leaves the child to suffer, fear so that they may be happy. On the contrary, “Spring Day” has a theme that has shown one leaving their youth. For example, making the first move to change despite how painful or hurtful it may be; continuing or wishing to freeze time so that they may live in the past; and the loneliness one feels as friends change and one doesn’t. The music video shows they are afraid to leave their youth yet come to a realize that they are not alone. They continue to move forward by each other’s side supporting one
One of the differences from the works is that “Spring Day,” follows a story line about seven boys that each have their own baggage as they enter adulthood. One in particular is shown to be laying on a huge pile of laundry (2:38), indicating that it’s his memories and pondering the question, “Is it you who changed or me?” As he sits on top of pile he tries to sort his thoughts and options about the …show more content…
In the same way is the happiness of an entire community sometimes outweighs the misery of an individual. The city is a utopia for the citizens that live there, however one must suffer for everyone to maintain the happiness. The whole theme is the individual versus society. The people of Omelas knowingly leaves the child to suffer, fear so that they may be happy. On the contrary, “Spring Day” has a theme that has shown one leaving their youth. For example, making the first move to change despite how painful or hurtful it may be; continuing or wishing to freeze time so that they may live in the past; and the loneliness one feels as friends change and one doesn’t. The music video shows they are afraid to leave their youth yet come to a realize that they are not alone. They continue to move forward by each other’s side supporting one