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Social media was abuzz as the son of Tom Hanks, one Chet Hanks, shared his personal philosophy on an Instagram post. Dubbing his personal slogan as “Vanquish All Fear”, Chet Hanks is seen hanging on the edge of an overwhelming cliff. The scary image of this specific cliff and its breathtaking view is the perfect combination to capture every human’s heart as it was taken at sunset and sunrise with an orange hue— simpler words would be it is impeccable. In the middle of the picture, he is described with a black cap and his beloved tattoo- sleeved arms. His attire reeks of the message of putting an end to fear, which in my opinion is very chic and emblematic. This is one of those pictures that really portrays a straightforward and open-ended message—the journey of overcoming a terrifying and struggle of tension—all in one perfect image.
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The photograph that he took has no filters, which led to him getting all sorts of comments—indeed, none of them were the usual “meaningful” kind that were typically thought over. The comments were from all over the spectrum; some were from the type of people who en masse poke fun at others in a good-natured manner, and some had kind-hearted thoughts as well as genuine.
In the context of social media, there is a choice to disregard social norms of adding the individual’s generosity of heart to one’s image while expressing a thought. As one user defined speaking of the Chet, “I’m try out to hang out with this guy he seems way cooler than his dad,” I felt the comment spoke a lot greater things. The individual seems well on the way of taking a certain progression and has really defined a unique persona and interacts with the world around him, and it feels great.
A different follower, for example, could not help but say, “I have anxiety just seeing this,” which highlights the intensity with which people, in general, can be crippled by fear, especially at the brink of a cliff or during some other challenging moment. The edge of a cliff or any equivalent stands as a distinct challenge to reaction by humanity, therefore explaining the social fascination of considering what one would do at or on an ‘adventurous cliff.’
Someone else dared him, “Jump! Just to see what happens. How else could you ever truly know?” Indicating the curiosity for inquiry allows for submersion and for further understanding. The plunge allows for cumulative understanding, which serves as a caution. Celebrities, in the context of this post, are considered further engagements of the social layers of overwatch.
Chet was urged by one user to ‘not bro its not worth it.’ It sounded intense. The stress of the public’s opinion weighs heavily on Chet, and his path is marked out for him such that when it comes to the expression of the image, you can bank on the projection of the hero, and on top of that, the issues he faced to tint the picture had whispers of care from loved ones. There’s more but I digress.
Chet was noticed by someone to be in what they referred to as “wild hiking/climbing attire,” yet at the same time, they acknowledged the “wild hiking/climbing attire” attire and the “wild hiking/climbing attire attire.” This is a wonderful example of the atmosphere, because at the same time the uniform and dress code speaks volumes of the place and people, it and the in a way dispels all unnecessary beauty of the celebrity world. Hope offers the world and tries to instill peace.
To the world, he not only presents the spirit of adventure, but he also reveals the tenacity needed to succeed in life. The blog he uploaded is chasing the self-improvement narrative he has always had. Displayed is also the message of self-improvement, as to teach the lesson of embracing your valued ‘risks’; hence, the followers will turn new pages as tests to their life story.
The different reactions to the blog post prove how behaviours on social media are different when exposed to personal situations. People treat the blog post as a challenge. Some believe it is very risky and daring, while others perceive it as a bold statement. Ultimately, the post symbolises the morals of the image, which is basically his challenges turning to bravery, and that is done gracefully.
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Amidst the cacophony of Twitter and Instagram that only demands a person with nothing but a ravaged sense of self-esteem, Chet Hanks’s Instagram serves as a repository of a far deeper level of beauty—that is to say, the candour with which attention is paid to the nobly darker parts of the human soul. It is a profoundly simple argument—one cannot argue that fear is a part of life. But life is a circle that humanity lives in, and as a circle it is, life infinitely pivots around man, and the world only knows and views him as man dare. There is an undefined number of feelings that will no longer exist for us to face.