Idea Generation

 

This image reminded me of a Thai urban legend or "saying" that I got told by adults all the time when I was younger. The saying was "Do not point at a rainbow or your finger will fall off'' (why?) as it is seen as unholy and disrespectful towards spirits. Which has influence generations of Thai children. which is a similar concept for my short film, as my short film starting point is inspired by old sayings, for example like  'don't swallow the seeds of a fruit or it will grow inside of you', 'eating bread crusts will make your hair curly' or even another Thai saying that eating fish will make you smarter (all related to food as I want to link to eating disorder/ other mental health issues). A saying that nearly every child has heard at least once, and sayings that every child believed at least one. I will  contrast these sayings with what I HEAR from adults now, or what they have said to me  as I grow up, that have stayed, or a more suitable way of saying it would be "scarred" for example  "your cheeks are too big", or a simple but most heard of sentence "you've put on weight". These sentences are very normal and commonly heard at every Asian family gatherings or just a trip to you're nan's house. especially in the Thai community, commenting on someone's weight is nearly the first thing  the older generation people will say to you before the word "hi".  I have chosen to talk about this sensitive topic as I feel like especially in the Thai community, eating disorders, body dysmorphia and body images issues are not spoken about at all, and neither are how much  impact and damage that adults comments  on a growing teenagers bodies can effect them in the future