You ARE A PROTAGONIST
Putting it in a More "Pragmatic" Way, it seems that we are the Survivors of our own films. Films here is analogous to the Bigger Picture, i.e., LIFE. We often tend to Sympathize with ourselves just like an audience sympathizes with the Protagonist of a Film ( Exclude the Flamboyant South Indian Industry). In layman language, The Hero is dreaded with all the possible atrocities of life. He is Either Poor or middle - class, struggling or rather Jostling with the World to earn a living to achieve his respective tasks. Exception are the Dharma Producti Films wherein the Protagonist is Rich ( Like Bruce Wayne ) but is struggling with inner himself or with the perspective of his/her parents. Quite Evident from the Recent Release "Dhadak" in which we can see Jhanvi Kapoor's Character having a hard time with his father. Same for Varun Dhawan's Character in "Student of the Year. Of Course, the situation in both the films is different but at the end, a sympathizer doesn't need a Mirror of Reality.
When it comes to Consoling Ourselves, there are NO FILTERS. There is No Rational Thinking and Appreciation of what an individual has that others don't. The Latter Sentence is Just Like what "Thepla" is for Gujaratis. It is used by Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime and for anybody. So cheap that it can be accorded as Stereo. The Reaction of the Opposite Party however varies from person to person but it is definitely NOT PLEASANT. And bluntly, It should not be Pleasant. Everyone has different Circumstances. Some are Crippled By Body, Some by Mind while some by Conscience. There is no difference in the sufferings pertaining to the all three. Sometimes, the Sufferings Pertaining to the latter two are more than the former. Not Convinced???? Let me give you my example.....
Disclaimer :
The Short Para beneath consists references to GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY ( GTU ). So, Please don't Judge Me....... It has given me everything and I respect it's conventions.
The Final Showdown of 6th Semester of Engineering was approaching. Unfortunately, It was Preceded by our College's Annual Tech-Fest. Of Course, I was busy with the Proceedings of the Fest as it is believed that An Exam in GTU is Game of A Knight before a Night. I had been following the convention since last 5 times and was getting Definite Results. I thought of resorting to it once more but my conscience contrasted the decision. I ignored ( Crippled By Conscience ). I didn't know what God had planned for me but I was affected by Chicken-Pox lately during the fest. 1 Week Recovery and had to depart from home. During this One Week, I had built a Special Attachment for my Home and Parents. I had to leave as only 2 weeks were left for the First Exam. Next three days of my life can be regarded as the most confused and miserable state of my life. I had to go home again. Again stayed for 1 week, again developed more attachment.
The Exam Came and I was doing pretty well. But, What I was waiting for was Going Home Again ( Crippled by Mind ). I thought I had done well and would maintain my Streak of Good Scores. ( Good Scores are Subjective ). Few days ago, result was announced and I got the lowest grade in my history. ( I passed the exam though with Average marks ). Sat down to analyze what went wrong. The Reason was Irrationality but I Compromised or rather Sympathized with BAD HEALTH AND EVERYTHING IN - BETWEEN. The Conscience shouted "YOU ARE WRONG". I said "SHUT UP..... I AM THE PROTAGONIST OF MY LIFE".
CRUX :
So.... Good Evening To Everyone who is reading this . I am Writing this in Evening so used that Phrase but if you are reading it in a different Phase..... ADAPT. Because that's what we Humans tend to do. Whether it is Food, Living, Clothing, Environment and ...... SYMPATHY. The Extent to what we should do it is never defined and will never be defined. But one thing is very much sure is that we would start perceiving ourselves as SURVIVORS OF ATROCITIES OF LIFE and life as the ANTAGONIST. We would dream a Glossy Film around our Life ( Our Biopic ) and we being the most Miserable One. Full of Colossal. And it's a Blockbuster since it is so inspiring. The Title which would suffice here maybe " Meri Jung - A One Man Army ". The Statement which I am trying to make here is that In Our Perception, We Are always doing the Things which the Situation Demands and then consider that to be Right. Even though we know that it is actually a Hypo critic Act.
The above idea struck me in the middle of the Very Well Received Film "Sanju". While I think it's too Overrated, the world is awestruck by Sanjay Dutt's Struggles. I Appreciate his Struggles, hands down but at the same time would not refrain from giving a vehement Comment on the Paths he took that led him to his fate. Advocating him, The Audience gives two Reasons that he is an innocent man.
1) Sanjay Dutt has confessed that he kept the Arms and Am-munitions but to Protect his Family.
Now, it's really disgusting that audiences are believing him as it is clearly illegitimate to have Arms without license. Also, on seeing his character, I feel that he never was caring for his family. He was just a Desperate Man with no ground floor plan or else he would have opted out from drugs when Respected Sunil Dutt told him for the first time.
2) Arey Yarr..... Lekin Usne Accept to Kiya Naa ki Usse Galti Huyi.
Guys, what another option he had but to accept his fault. And the above argument is much more discomforting. I have A Short Temper and someone is teasing me for long. I will go and kill him/her and then accept that I have done a Mistake...... Think At Your Own Level??
Nevertheless, Sanjay Dutt was doing everything in the right direction according to himself. He was the Protagonist of his own Life. But that was not in Public Domain. But with the Path-Breaking Sanju, the audience is sympathizing with him. I am afraid that a niche public might be Empathizing too.
Conclusion:
Whatever Circumstances may come, we would act according to our best understanding. Which is totally natural and acceptable as the interpretation of a situation is different for different people. But there is a bottom line of Rationality which is same for all the intellects. No One is too foolish that he/she can't see the negative consequences coming of a particular action. The thing is Intent . Knowing that it is not rational and then consoling ourselves that I had no other option is a Reflection of Lack of Intent and Crippled Conscience. Then you are definitely the PROTAGONIST OF YOUR LIFE.
On the other hand, working with a Clear Intent and Zero Tolerance Towards Sympathizing, results in fruitful results. Though not early, though not glossy but worth the Struggle. In this case, YOU ARE DEFINITELY THE PROTAGONIST OF YOUR LIFE.
In Either Case , You Are the One who suffers and Flourishes. It's Up to You, WHICH PROTAGONIST ARE YOU!!!!!
Thank You.
