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Let's talk about the reality first, the fertility rate is indeed a big problem.
Young people for"Succession"In this matter, the attitude can be described as "respectful and distant".
It is not easy to have a baby, and it is even more difficult to raise a babyThis is no joke.
The economic pressure is huge, how much money does it cost to have a baby?
And that's not even counting the hard work of ten months of pregnancy and the pain of childbirth.
Looking at the daily life of postpartum recovery in the circle of friends, it really makes people say "forget it".
In this **, giving birth to a child is no longer a "patent" for women, nor is it synonymous with pain.
Imagine that both men and women, as long as you want, can become parents at any time, and the whole process**!
Doesn't that sound a bit sci-fi? But who's to say it won't be like this in the future?
That's right, it's the magical setting that makes it easy for you and me to be parents - machine**.
Egg Barn Generation".
Emilia Clarke, you all know that the "Dragon Mother" mother is calling for wind and rain on the screen and has countless fans;
Chiwett Ejif, this guy is not just an actor, a writer and director all-round talent, nominated for an Oscar, and his acting skills in "12 Years a Slave" and "2012" are impressive.
These two celebrities play a middle-aged couple in the new film, who travel to a future world where technology is crazy and explosive.
Imagine that in the morning of the future, it is not the alarm clock that wakes you up but the greeting of the intelligent AI butler, and a high-tech test strip can get the physical examination in an instant.
Breakfast, 3D printers are easy to customize, and even what clothes to wear when you go out have AI intimate staff, and life is simply a one-click start.
Looking around, the city is a huge technology chamber, and the natural environment is supported by holographic projections.
Natural disaster? Inexistent!
However, the brightest and blindest "black technology" is the artificial uterine artifact called "Egg Cabin".
It's like putting your baby in a high-tech version of an egg and you're risk-free**.
You can also customize everything about your child, from appearance to gender, to personality preference, customers can have whatever they want, it is simply a walking "fertility dream factory".
The protagonist of the story, Rachel (played by Dragon Mother), is a strong woman in the workplace and a character who dreams of becoming a mother.
Every time she squeezes the subway, she sees someone holding an "egg cabin" like a fashion accessory, her eyeballs are firmly sucked, and it feels like seeing the most **lv bag.
But if you want to get this "pregnancy miracle" place, it is no less difficult than snapping up a limited edition AJ, not only to throw money, but also to make an appointment with the uterus center as quickly as possible.
Rachel's company happened to acquire the Uterine Center, and as an excellent employee, she was happy to mention the internal quota, and as soon as she was excited, she immediately agreed.
However, this move makes her husband Ivey (the talented son Egafoe), a botanist who scoffs at high technology, quite resistant.
He would rather be close to nature than use cold synthetic materials to conceive the crystallization of love, although he also knows the physical pressure of pregnancy on women.
However, looking at the appearance of "Dragon Mother", Ivey finally chose to understand and respect his wife's choice.
So, under the coercion of high technology, the two participated in a unique "pregnancy experience" through the screen.
Before deciding to use the egg compartment, Rachel walked through the door of the uterine center.
On the screen, there is a word from the inventor:"Women are hesitant to become mothers due to infertility, and at Tianma, we encourage them to pursue their career dreams.
At first glance, Egg Cabin seems to be a savior of women's career development and fertility dilemmas, and it seems that with it, women can get rid of their physical troubles once and for all and devote themselves to the workplace.
However, the truth is far more complicated than imagined.
It is true that the egg compartment has succeeded in alleviating the physical pain that comes with a woman's pregnancy, but with it comes a psychological burden that cannot be ignored.
After getting the Egg Cabin, Rachel's life changes drastically.
From morning to night, she sticks like glue to the tablet that observes the baby's state, and she is inseparable from daily chores and workplaces.
Despite this, she is still deeply uneasy, constantly worried about the accident of the baby in the egg hold, and even has nightmares and violent mood swings because of this.
Although the physical distance was maintained, Rachel's maternal instinct remained undiminished.
Faced with the traditional way of pregnancy, she was envious in her heart.
Because choosing the egg compartment means giving up on establishing a real, direct physiological connection with the child.
This ambivalence makes her tormented, and at the same time she feels guilty
Have you fulfilled your responsibilities as a mother?
What makes Rachel even more sad is that when it comes to spending time with her children, her husband has done more and better because of the convenience of working from home.
And even if she brings her children to the company, she must deliberately keep a distance from them, for fear of affecting work efficiency.
This series of pressures and contradictory emotions are intertwined, leaving Rachel with an increasingly heavy mental shackle.
Back to the question at the beginning
It's not just about how technology can liberate women from physical suffering, but more importantly, it reveals that even if technology can provide physical conveniences, the question of whether fertility rates will increase is still a complex one.
First of all, the economic cost is a huge threshold.
Just like the situation that Rachel faced in the movie, the [egg warehouse] deposit is as high as $8,700.
Even the elite may struggle to afford the high cost of childbearing and parenting.
This phenomenon also exists in the real world.
The rising costs of education, health care, and daily support have all contributed to the combination of many families being cautious about increasing the number of children.
Secondly, the pressure of educational responsibility is also an issue that cannot be ignored.
The plot of providing a full range of prenatal education services through the "egg cabin" in the movie reflects parents' concern about their children's future education and competitiveness.
In real life, the "volume" culture has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and in such a social environment, parents have to take on more responsibilities and pressures in order for their children to have a place in the future.
Finally, ethical issues are an unavoidable topic.
When childbearing becomes a business, does the child become a commodity?
This way of thinking can lead us to lose sight of the uniqueness and preciousness of life.
In the dream, Rachel pushes her shopping cart and shuttles through the baby goods sale.
The difference is that instead of toys or clothes, the shelves are filled with sleeping creatures.
She picks a random baby in a dream that is both calm and grotesque.
When she walked to the cash register, the shopping guide smiled and floated out a nonchalant sentence: "Honey, today is buy one get one free!" Are you sure you don't want to pick a cute baby to take with you anymore? ”
"Egg Cabin Generation" uses extreme settings to amplify the problems that already exist or are potentially developed in reality.
Make the audience realize that even with the development of technology, the choices, responsibilities and values of childbirth still need to be considered by each of us.
In the pursuit of scientific and technological progress and convenience, we should not ignore more fundamental and complex issues such as human emotion, morality and ethics, and social responsibility.
After all, no matter how technology evolves, the basic human need to love and be loved, to connect and to belong, is eternal.
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