‘Perfect Blue’ explores the ugly facades of modern world

The story follows the life of Mima, a Japanese pop idol, whose transition to a film actress results in a series of surreal occurrences.

The internet is a big scary place. Every time I go on Instagram and Twitter, I promptly log off with a sense of dread. Hate and spite are rampant in ‘intellectual’ circles and among those not so nuanced with their contempt. I especially feel for famous women—in recent context, a certain Miss Nepal and an actress whose partner passed away unexpectedly—who are under so much scrutiny that I worry for them, but I also selfishly relish that I’m not them.