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  • A Dream Imprisoned by Reality: The Shattered Handshake of Seventeen

    Drawing from the classic master-disciple koan in the film A Bittersweet Life, this piece reflects the profound sense of powerlessness hidden behind the grind of senior high school. It captures a teenager’s struggle with the violent rift between ideal and reality—caught between a conveyor belt of exam papers and a humble, unspoken crush. Here, the "dream" represents not just an unreachable love, but a sanctuary for a free soul, while "waking up" serves as a lonely confession in the face of a suffocating existence.