‘Universitas’ review
‘reminds us that equality is not given overnight, but built step by step through persistence, courage, and hope’
After watching Yoghurt Theatre’s Universitas, the fourth paper (a letter submitted alongside three exam papers) which calls for gender equality left the deepest impression on me. Rather than feeling heavy or pessimistic, I found it quietly encouraging. The paper reminds us that although women have long experienced inequality and social limitations, progress has always begun with those who were brave enough to speak up.
In the play, this paper does not rely on elegant language or grand theories. Instead, it represents change at its earliest and most fragile stage. Many ideas that were once considered radical or inappropriate have, over time, become widely accepted. The debates among the professors reveal that social progress is never immediate; it is shaped through hesitation, discussion, and gradual acceptance.
From today’s perspective, women have achieved significant development in education and social participation. More women are able to define their own paths and futures. For me, the fourth paper is not only a reflection of past struggles, but also a symbol of continuous progress. Universitas reminds us that equality is not given overnight, but built step by step through persistence, courage, and hope.
By Di Hu.
看完《四张机》，我最有共鸣的还是第四张关于男女平等的答卷。它出现时，我并没有觉得沉重，反而有一种被点亮的感觉。女性在过去确实经历过不被看见、被质疑的阶段，但正是这些不断被提出的声音，才一点点推动了改变。戏中那份答卷让我意识到，进步从来不是一蹴而就的，而是有人先站出来表达，再慢慢被理解、被接纳。站在今天回看民国时期的讨论，会发现很多曾经被认为“激进”的观点，正在变成现实。女性的处境在变化，女性的选择也在变多。这让我觉得第四张卷子不仅属于过去，也属于现在，更属于未来。
胡迪.