Name: 這部兒童電影竟然在談存在主義？！🤯 (This Kid's Movie is About Existentialism.)
Uploaded: 2026-02-17T06:26:51.000Z
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Surf's up was a movie that as a kid, I didn't love.

《衝浪世代》這部電影，我小時候其實不太喜歡。

I mean, I was entertained by the characters and fun scenes, but

我覺得裡面的角色和有趣的場景有娛樂到我，但

I didn't really understand the message of the film.

我不太懂這部電影想傳達的訊息。

重看之後，我終於知道為什麼了。

This is a kids movie about existentialism.

這是一部關於存在主義的兒童電影。

How in the world could Surf's up possibly be about existentialism?

衝浪季節怎麼會跟存在主義扯上邊？

After making this video, I was astonished with the similarities.

做完這支影片後，我對其中的相似之處感到驚訝。

Originally, it was believed by ancient philosophers, Plato and Aristotle, that essence came before existence.

最初，古時候的哲學家柏拉圖和亞里斯多德認為，本質先於存在。

本質是讓一個物體成為它的東西。

For example, an eraser is only an eraser if it can erase.

舉個例子，橡皮擦只要能擦拭，就是橡皮擦。

The shape, size and color are irrelevant as long as it does the job it was made to do.

只要能完成它被製造出來的任務，它的形狀、大小和顏色都不重要。

They also believed humans have an essence bestowed by God and we should live up to our essence because.

他們也相信人類擁有上帝賦予的本質，我們應該活出我們的本質，因為。

Because it's part of what it means to be a good person.

因為這是成為一個好人的一部分。

This idea was later challenged by a man named John Paul Sartre, who believed it is our responsibility to create our own essence that we decide our path in life.

這個想法後來被一位名叫尚-保羅·沙特的人質疑，他認為我們有責任創造自己的本質，由我們決定人生的道路。

This concept removes the obstacle in front of human freedom.

這個概念消除了人類自由面前的障礙。

And with this way of thinking, there is no necessity for the existence of God.

並且以這種思維方式，上帝的存在就不是必要的。

But how does this theory have any relation to the kids film Surf's Up?

但這個理論跟兒童電影《衝浪季節》有什麼關係呢？

An overarching subject in the film is how Cody needs to establish a sort of career for himself.

電影中一個重要的主題是 Cody 需要為自己建立一種事業。

Whether it be surfing or sorting fish, he must choose a path path in life.

無論是衝浪還是分揀魚，他都必須選擇一條人生道路。

And throughout this film, Cody is trying to find his purpose as he goes living by the idea that existence does precede essence.

在這部電影中，Cody 試圖找到自己的人生目標，他活在「存在先於本質」的理念中。

Despite this, Cody's mother and brother find his desire for going away strange and unusual.

儘管如此，Cody 的母親和哥哥卻覺得他想離開的想法很奇怪。

As if there is a way of life, he should adhere to a way of life.

彷彿有一種生活方式，他應該遵循這種生活方式。

His mother and brother expect him to live a much more essentialist view on life.

他的母親和哥哥期望他過一種更本質主義的生活。

Yet Cody doesn't believe in this practice.

And his family's lack of acceptance leaves him with a gnawing feeling of concern for whether or not he is doing the right thing.

而家人無法接受的態度，讓他心中一直有個揮之不去的疑慮，不知道自己做的是否正確。

All he wants is to be recognized and supported.

And he wishes people would just let him be himself.

他希望大家能讓他自在地做自己。

像是，「嘿，Cody 就是個魯蛇。」

Cody's this, Cody's that, Cody's this, Cody's me, bro.

「Cody 是這樣、Cody 是那樣，Cody 是這樣，Cody 就是我啦，兄弟。」

那樣的日子什麼時候才會開始？

In order to be acknowledged by others, Cody believes that winning the Big Z Memorial Surf off will make people finally take his path in life seriously.

為了讓別人肯定他，Cody 覺得贏得 Big Z Memorial Surf off 賽事，大家就會認真看待他的人生道路。

But John Paul Sartre would consider his decision to be living in bad faith.

但尚-保羅·沙特會認為他的決定是活在惡意之中。

Bad faith is a psychological phenomenon where people act inauthentically by yielding to the external pressures of society by adopting false values and rejecting their innate freedom as humans, the freedom and ability we are given to make choices for ourselves.

惡意是一種心理現象，人們透過接受社會的外在壓力，採納虛假價值，並否定自己身為人類的天生自由，也就是我們被賦予做出選擇的自由與能力，來不真實地行動。

在這種情況下，Cody 想要贏，但

realistically, he wants to feel the freedom and happiness surfing brings him.

實際上，他想要感受衝浪帶給他的自由與快樂。

Cody mentions that he's never won anything in his life and he wants to feel like a winner.

Cody 提到他這輩子從來沒贏過任何東西，他想要感覺自己像個贏家。

I've never, you know, won anything my whole life.

我這輩子從來沒有，你知道，贏過任何東西。

You know, just once I want to feel like a winner.

你知道，我只想有一次感覺自己像個贏家。

Although it's clear that he wants acceptance through the dialogue and body language shown when Mikey first arrives, it makes it obvious that Cody wants to impress his mother by showing how truly dedicated to his passion he really is.

雖然從 Mikey 剛出現時的對話和肢體語言就能明顯看出他渴望被認同，但這也清楚表明 Cody 想透過展現他對熱情的真正投入，來給他媽媽留下深刻印象。

But winning, like many things, is a societal construct that is considered good, that winning is the right thing to do rather than simply enjoying the experience our hobby brings us.

但贏這件事，就像很多事物一樣，是一種社會建構，被認為是好的，贏才是正確的做法，而不是單純享受我們的興趣帶給我們的體驗。

Winning is, without a doubt a confidence boost only because society has deemed losing bad.

贏這件事，毫無疑問能提升自信，只是因為社會認為輸是不好的。

Even though Cody states he does truly want to feel like a winner just this once, it's fair to assume he was heavily motivated by external factors.

雖然 Cody 說他真的只想有一次感覺自己像個贏家，但我們可以合理推測，他受到外在因素的強烈驅使。

He is trying to live up to the expectations of others when really he should live to his own truth, whatever that may be.

他試圖符合別人的期望，但實際上他應該活出自己的真實，不管那是什麼。

Bad faith, being a denial of freedom, closely relates to the abundance of freedom individuals truly have.

惡意是一種對自由的否認，這與個人真正擁有的自由之多息息相關。

John Paul Sartre would even go as far as saying.

Saying that humans are condemned to be free as if it's a curse as well as a blessing.

說人類被判處自由，就像詛咒也是祝福一樣。

As humans, we do not create ourselves, yet here we are.

作為人類，我們並非自我創造，但我們卻在這裡。

And I do not mean any of this to evoke an existential crisis upon anyone.

我說這些並不是想引起任何人存在主義的危機。

But we never ask to be brought into this world.

但我們從來沒有要求被帶到這個世界上。

Nonetheless, we have the ability to make choices for ourselves.

不過，我們還是有能力為自己做出選擇。

And because of that, every situation we face is a result of our free will.

也因為這樣，我們面對的每一個情況都是我們自由意志的結果。

Therefore, we can't blame any fortune or misfortune in our life to be the cause of external forces.

所以，我們不能把生命中的任何幸運或不幸歸咎於外在力量。

But Elber Camus has said the literal meaning of life is whatever you're doing that prevents you from killing yourself.

但阿爾貝·卡繆曾說，生命的字面意義是你所做的一切阻止你結束自己生命的事。

I just want to make it clear that I in no way want to push these philosophical ideas on anyone.

我只是想說清楚，我絕對無意將這些哲學思想強加給任何人。

I'm just using these men and their ideologies for the sake of the video.

我只是為了這個影片而引用這些人和他們的思想。

現在，讓我們回到《衝浪吧！》。

There is, without a doubt, a lack of guidance in Cody's life.

毫無疑問，Cody 的人生中缺乏引導。

This could be due to him losing his father at a young age.

這可能是因為他年紀輕輕就失去了父親。

Or his mother's absence of interest in his passion.

或是他母親對他的熱情缺乏興趣。

An authoritative figure was something that Cody never had.

Cody 從來沒有一個可以引導他的人。

He does whatever he wants because no one tells him no.

他隨心所欲，因為沒有人告訴他不行。

This overwhelming amount of freedom essentially leaves Cody the choice to do quite literally anything.

Cody 擁有這麼多的自由，基本上讓他可以選擇做任何事。

He has such an alarming amount of power of what goes on in his life and he is only 17 years old.

他的人生中有這麼大的權力，而他才 17 歲。

In no way am I saying a teenager cannot make a rational decision for themselves.

我不是說青少年不能為自己做出理性的決定。

However, the pressure that comes along with making these life altering choices can be devastating.

然而，做出這些改變人生的選擇所帶來的壓力，可能會讓人不堪重負。

How can you know at such a young age whether you are making the right decision or not?

你怎麼會在這麼年輕的時候就知道自己有沒有做對決定？

Cody is carrying this burden of believing that there is a right decision to make when he just wants to be himself.

Cody 承受著必須做出正確決定的壓力，但他只是想做自己。

All this tension and anxiety coming from a societal construct that there is in fact a proper choice to make.

所有這些來自社會建構的緊張和焦慮，認為確實存在一個正確的選擇。

How can humanity have so many questions about the world, yet believe that we also have the answers?

人類對世界有這麼多疑問，卻又相信自己擁有答案，這到底是怎麼回事？

In a sense that people believe or promote that there is this right way of living.

某種程度上，人們相信或宣揚有一種正確的生活方式。

Along with creating an enormous amount of stress for individuals, it also leaves people feeling lost or even bad about not being certain of what they want to do.

這不僅給個人帶來巨大的壓力，也讓人感到迷失，甚至因為不確定自己想做什麼而感到沮喪。

Cody's family is constantly vilifying him because his views differ from theirs.

Cody 的家人因為他的觀點與他們不同，不斷地批評他。

It's not surprising he works so hard to impress them because for so long they've been embarrassed of him.

他這麼努力想讓他們滿意，一點也不讓人意外，因為他們長期以來都覺得他很丟臉。

Although embarrassed may not be the right word, Cody does acknowledge that people are saying negative things about him to his mother.

雖然「丟臉」可能不是最精確的詞，但 Cody 確實知道有人在他母親面前說他的壞話。

I don't understand why everybody has to be so judgmental.

我不懂為什麼每個人都要這麼愛評判別人。

I think it's because she cares partially.

我想是因為她多少有點關心吧。

Whilst he does recognize that her emotions come from a place of concern, he also realizes that his differentiating views on life not only tarnish his reputation, but

雖然他確實意識到她這些情緒來自關心，但他同時也明白，他對生活有不同的看法，不僅損害了他的聲譽，

Cody may not care what others think of him, but

Cody 可能不在乎別人怎麼看他，但

his mother most likely cares about how the community views their family.

他媽媽很可能在意別人怎麼看他們的家庭。

Obviously, this puts a great weight on Cody's shoulders because he wants to do what's true to him, but

顯然，這對 Cody 來說是個很大的壓力，因為他想做真實的自己，但

That abundance of freedom mentioned earlier is the very thing that he feels.

剛才提到的那份充裕的自由，就是他所感受到的。

The paradox of choice can be extremely stressful.

選擇的悖論可能會讓人壓力很大。

And it always comes down to that great deal of freedom that we have.

這總是歸結於我們擁有的那麼多自由。

In no way do I mean to say freedom is a bad thing.

But I do believe the burden that falls upon many people to do the so called right thing can be another concept by Albert Camus which describes how our search to find meaning is futile because we live in a world that is shockingly devoid of it this concept being absurdism, this is the idea that existence in general is absurd.

但我相信，許多人為了做所謂正確的事而承受的重擔，可能是阿爾貝·卡繆提出的另一個概念，他描述了我們尋找意義的努力是徒勞的，因為我們活在一個令人震驚地缺乏意義的世界裡，這個概念就是荒謬主義，也就是存在本身就是荒謬的。