But the protagonist Coraline is a character I like very much, clever, willful, strong and brave. I like the part where she can't get over the folds of the carpet the most. She's alive and cute, and the way she's cocking her mouth and thinking about it reminds me of a very interesting friend. But I was also amazed by Coraline's mental retardation and moral vacuum. She dared to eat something she knew was wrong, and she dared to call her mother if she could eat a little bit of food. Well, I'm an adult without the fairy tale mentality, but I always like things that make sense logically. Of course, even an adult in a real society would have the mentality of enjoying the care of others first, and then being furious when others expect a response, but this is contradictory to her selfless and fearless adventure to rescue the three ghosts later. Or, perhaps, such a complex is characteristic of childhood, but I am too old to forget.
In many ways, Coraline is like Spirited Away. It is also the story of a little girl growing up, it is also a fantasy story with a profound opponent, and it is also the ending of a successful return to reality. However, in terms of style and concept, there is a huge difference. For example, Qianxun's entry into Qian's mother-in-law's world is passive and unavoidable, just as a child will inevitably fall into the various dyeing tanks of society when he grows up, and Coraline's entry into the ghost mother's world is certainly designed, but it is also the result of his own choice. , more like a story about individuals who are always lured into dangerous situations by their own desires. In the world of Grandma Qian, Chihiro has no enemies in the end. All people are guided by their own desires and do not deliberately target anyone. In the end, all conflicts can be resolved and coexist. The ghost mother is a complete villain, an evil existence that must be defeated. In short, we can see the difference between the completely different worldviews between the East and the West. Relatively speaking, "Spirited Away" is gorgeous and atmospheric, while "Coraline" is clever and spooky. The difference is obvious.
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