Norm

Prof. Wen Shing asked the class a question today, and it really provoked my thoughts about it.

"What is norm? How you define norm?"

It is true.

How can a person really define what is norm when the level of norm differs in everybody?

How would you judge that person is normal-looking? Or the film is normal?

What defies norm?

If it is cultural aspect, do we call our traditional values as norms? So when we go against these values, we are defying the norm? But for certain values, they can't be applied to the modern society. In that case, if we go against them, are we defying the norm?

In film aspect, what is considered norm? Do we follow the guidelines of Hollywood films? Or follow Hong Kong films? China films? Thai films? Singapore films? Which do we follow? If in one way, we followed one and had to go against the other, are we still considered breaking the norm?

Let's say, we judge the level of norm on a majority basis, and decide that's the norm. So what about the minority? Not everyone's mind can agree to certain stuff. So when the minority goes against 'so-called' norm, they should be penalised or discriminated, or whatever it is?

No! That's not how it goes.

So how does it go?

I have no idea. Brain is overwhelmed with stuff. Shall not think about it anymore.

*P.S.* I dunno why but I seem to have typed a similar entry before but I can't remember it. Memory is failing me......

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