"I want to be a good person, but it's not easy" - this is not just a collection of first-class comics, it is a mirror of the times, reflecting the deepest and most common spiritual dilemmas of our time. South Korean writer Hong Heting uses her delicate brushstrokes and unique perspective to present us with the life of a young urban woman full of contradictions, confusion, entanglement, and self-doubt.
In this bustling city, the heroine, who works as a freelance illustrator, chooses to move from Seoul to a smaller city and live with her father. Although they have bigger houses and enjoy low prices and dense greenery, it also means that they have to endure the loneliness and deprivation of smaller cities. The distance between friends became distant, the entertainment life was almost zero, and the father had to work long hours outside the home in order to make a living. This kind of life is full of challenges for a freelancer. Not only does she have to face the pressure of creation, but she also has to try to maintain a regular schedule, which is undoubtedly a test of her psychological endurance.
However, it is this trivial daily life that has become the most needed solace for urban groups. In our busy, numb, and anxious lives, we often ignore our inner needs and forget to pay attention to our emotional world. And this work just reminds us to be brave enough to face our inner fragility and dare to admit our own shortcomings. Only in this way can we find a balance between self-doubt and confidence, and a way out between satisfying desires, lying flat and involuted, empty and busy.
The author, Hong Heting, does not try to change all this through comics, but she sincerely shows her vulnerability and inner deprivation. This sincere attitude allows readers to get a short redemption in resonance, making reading a kind of **. In the process of reading, we not only feel the author's emotional world, but also see our own shadow. This kind of resonance gives us a deeper understanding of our inner struggles and pursuits, and also makes us more courageous to face life's challenges.
Overall, "I Want to Be a Good Person, But It's Not Easy" is a work full of wisdom and courage. Not only does it provide us with a unique perspective on ourselves and our times, but it also provides us with a way to face difficulties and find a way out. This work teaches us that no matter how difficult life is, we all have the ability to be that "nice person". As long as we dare to face our inner fragility and dare to admit our own shortcomings, we can find our own light on the road of life.