I think a persons life is supposed to be like a DVD. You can see the version everyone else sees, or you can choose the directors cut-the way he wanted you to see it, before everything else got in the way. There are menus, probably, so that you can start at the good spots and not have to relive the bad ones. You can measure your life by the number of scenes you've survived, or the minutes you've been stuck there. Probably, though, life is more like one of those dumb video surveillance tapes. Grainy, no matter how hard you stare at it. And looped: the same thing, over and over.
The quote reflects on the complexity of life, suggesting that individuals can perceive their existence in different ways. One perspective is akin to a DVD, where one can choose to view either the standard version or the director's cut, allowing for a more authentic experience before life’s complications set in. Life, akin to a DVD with menus, offers opportunities to revisit positive memories while bypassing painful ones. This analogy emphasizes the...
