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WALKING PROUD
Oh wow, walking proud is just life in general.
The little boy represents the pure innocence of a child. He doesn't know/sense the danger of talking to the strange figure in the cloak and does what normal children do> he approaches him with a question: "do you want candy?" The candy is kind of like, "do you want me around?" basically, a lets be friends statement.
The cloaked figure could be interpreted as evil but, he never did anything to the child so perhaps he was partially good or maybe even dead. To me, this hooded-figure is kind of like a self-sacrificial person to me, kind of like Jesus. From what I can remember, (i didn't look back @ the PV like I did ladies night) he hung from the tree in the shape of a cross (I THINK...). So yeah, he represents every person who's ever tried to give up their life for other peoples benefits.
This however doesn't always end in death. As shown with the indian-looking man & the elderly man. They both have metal plates on their bodies. This represents change of the physical/emotional state. Apparently, they conformed to the world and have forgotten themselves completely. The only difference between the too of them is that the old man realizes his mistake and lives with regret; where as the younger man has become so adjusted to the world that he's become a robot. He has no emotions and not thoughts; all of his movements are controlled by someone other than himself.
Then comes Ayu...innocent and kind-hearted. She's stepping into the world this way. When the old man sees her, he has a chance to tell her of all the things he knows and to share with her his wisdom. But instead he looks down in shame and lets her find out for herself.
That little hole in the ground represents a time warp to the future. The ayu lying on the table is a "naked and free" woman. This is who Ayu could be if she knew she didn't have to settle for lifes troubles and started to walk with pride in herself.
At the end of the video you see Ayu walk up to this sheet and removes it with curiousity. If you pause your video at the right moment, you will see what kind of life Ayu chose. She chose CONFORMITY over FREEDOM.
Basically, the message in this video is to remain yourself through all of life's troubles and people's critisims. Never settle & remain free. But also, never be too innocent because that's what evil people want to see.
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