2008年9月29日星期一

身份認同

在新聞報導中看到港人在街頭在大電視中看神七升空、中國太空人首次太空漫步;聽到被訪問的人說怎樣為中國自豪;看到昨日的晚間新聞有過半時間是報導太空人著陸,面對這一切,感到莫名的無奈,甚至有一點煩厭。看到太空人們所說的話,胡總的回話,整件事的經過,都像是經過仔細安排的screenplay,問題是,對於這種付合中國國情的戲,我仍然很難投入。

有時會想,若果我在國內長大,情况會否不一樣?為什麼我那麼難認同香港人/中國人的身份?

第一樣想到的,是性格,作為一個內向的人,對身邊的事物是不怎樣敏感的。事實上,很多時我是住在自己內心的世界,很少走出來。這些事,在之前的Blog已提過。

今天從另一個角度去看這個問題:You are what you read. 我所看的,聽的,吸收的,決定了我是什麼樣的人。

回想小孩子時,不計卡通片,最深印象的電視片集,並不是TVB的劇集,而是 Mr. Belvedere. 這套應是我第一套定期看的Sitcom. 小孩子時,對英美間的文化衝突並沒有太多認識,只是覺得故事很有趣,很好笑。另一套自己十分喜歡的電視節目是 Muppet Show,很佩服外國人的創意,單單是Opening/Ending便已可集集不同,次次搞笑。相反,印象中,由於晚上家中的電視通常是不會開的,對於「陪伴香港人成長」的歡樂今宵,我可是一點印象也沒有。

中學階段開始,我的世界被動漫包圍了,大部份的閒餘時間都是看日漫、動畫,對周圍的事物並不感興趣。在這種情况下,對香港的流行文化,甚至是香港人的身份,認知不大。到89年64後,開始意識到自己是中國人,但同時不希望自己是中國人。直到現在,對這身份仍不十分認同。

我想,若果不是家在香港,娘子也在香港,我老早已走到外國去,不再回來。

4 則留言:

Unknown 說...

What makes you suddenly think of your identity? The mess caused by the milk formula? Anxiety & stress at work? Dissatisfaction with life? Or what>

The important thing is to reflect & find out. Then pray about it. Make friends with your own self. This is what stimulates you to grow in the Lord. Do not let these things pass by without dealing with them seriously. P4U.

Love,
mom

Stephen 說...

What makes me think of my identity? I am now living in a city which I grow up. Yet, I feel that there is nothing I can do to help making it a home I would feel comfortable dwelling in. Am I belonging to here? If yes, does this place welcome me and my thinking.

I feel this city is drifting to a direction that I would hate to stay. That's why I need to find out my identity, and decide what I have to do next.

匿名 說...

? middle-age crisis ? Everyone have it.it needs help to get over it. It's good that u voice it out. Heavy workload,baby,family will add to your load. Welcome to share it load but face it and not bypass it. We are here to help and share. Don't be afraid to ask. Always be with u.Do have faith and courage.

Unknown 說...

The world has never been a "good" place to stay since man sinned. A good look at history will prove this saying. However, this "nasty" place is the only place that any human can dwell in. Besides, the presence of the Lord and His grace has made it not only inhabitable, but also "enjoyable".

Maybe you have been so overburdened you have totally forgotten the good times you've had in the past years. The city that we have been living in has never been heaven. It has become no more and no less good than it has ever been. The important thing is in "what" or in "whom" we ground our identity. I think you're in the midst of an "identity crisis" in terms of faith & personhood. It's both a blessing and a curse, but it sure is a time for reflection and growth. P4U.