Existential So A Meaningful Word That Represents The Year 2019

Animated character Forky from the movie Toy Story 4 (Disney Pixar)

JAKARTA - Every year, the Dictionary.com digital dictionary announces a particular word and has a deep meaning to describe the whole of 2019. The word chosen for this year is Existential or existence in the Indonesian dictionary.

Reporting from the Dictionary.com site, the choice of the word Existential as this year's word was inspired by the animated character Forky in the Toy Story 4 movie. Forky itself is a toy made by Bonnie from recycled items such as forks, fake toy eyes, and scraps. - the rest of the flannelette.

The existence of Forky is also questioned, because he is not like a toy in general. 'I'm trash!' (I'm just trash), "said Forky's dialogue throughout the Toy Story film scrolling.

There's something rather existential about the 2019 # WordOfTheYear.Read more about why we chose it: https://t.co/g928wHdtdU pic.twitter.com/MLCK1xBZwD

- Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) December 2, 2019

"What Forky expressed was the dilemma of a broad theme. Crisis does not only reflect what is in culture and news throughout this year. The words of existence describe a very broad meaning of existence, from democratic matters to events such as terrorism incidents. , "wrote Dictionary.com, Tuesday, December 3.

The word Existential is believed to encompass all these aspects and become a part of everyone's life. Existential also inspires people to ask themselves who and what our goals are. When we can answer, we can determine the best place for us to make it happen.

In the dictionary the word Existential has two different meanings, the first is related to existence or existence itself. Then Existential is a sense of caring from human presence as an individual to choose something.

Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley himself told about the creation of the character Forky. According to Cooley, Forky's presence raises questions about what a person's goals are in the life they live.

"Examining what it means to live through the sharp eyes of the disposable utensil, used for soup, salad, or maybe chilies, makes us question our purpose for what we think of us and what we are like. Food is just a metaphor, but Forky's journey is our journey, and he reminds us not to throw ourselves away, "said Josh Cooley on the Dictionary.com page.

Trash or Toy? Head to theaters now and make a new friend in # ToyStory4. pic.twitter.com/yBE984wZam

- Toy Story 4 (@toystory) July 2, 2019

There have been many journeys from the choice of the word Existential relating to world issues such as the issue of Brexit, climate change, technology, the Notre Dame fires, and many more. All of this begins with the process of Forky character running.

Throughout Toy Story 4, Forky tries to find what is missing and what is his positive power. Forky tries to embrace himself as a valuable toy, not useless trash. It turns out that cartoon characters can also provide great inspiration.