Tinker ☀️I'm at a point in life where I crave stories that lack dramatic conflict.
I'm tired of fighting and of struggle. I'm extremely tired of violence and dystopia. And I want to rest in moments of escape and solitude within books and movies to where I can just exist and hold that existence without fear or anxiety.
I want the lofi of a book or movie.
There aren't many examples of that.
Becky Chambers' Monk and Robot Duology is one such example of low to no conflict stories and is a favorite of mine.
Chef (2014) comes close to where all the strife, such as it is, is at the beginning and the rest of the movie is the main character living life and growing closer to those he loves.
There are others. The New World (2005) though showing conflict throughout has a quiet beauty and approach to the story as to be atmospherically aware with a deep stillness.
Tonight I had the wonderful opportunity to watch the movie Perfect Days (2023). Its a moment in time of a man living his life. He has very normal experiences going to work and interacting with the people around him. There is sadness and pain some times. But so much joy and acceptance and stillness.
It is mundane. (How I long for the mundane.)
If you get a chance to watch it, do so. It's available on Kanopy for free with your library card. Its also on other streaming services.
tentative existence