1. Purity and integration: differences in cultural construction.
The cultural differences behind the two films are obvious. Both Cubs and Da Bai have become important symbols of British and American cultural output. From their gestures, we can clearly feel the two. The differences in the charm of Chinese culture, one retains the pure classical meaning, and the other shows the fusion of modern vitality.
"Pa" is immersed in pure British taste from beginning to end: whether it is the gentlemanly words and deeds of the bear, the classic shape of the Little Red Riding Hood Gaddafi jacket, or the traditional cuisine of marmalade and sandwiches, the collective memory of lost property and signature badges, Pa Xiong's every move is a vivid portrayal of the British people and their culture. Each of his looks reflects the unique character and posture of the British: taking off his hat and saluting shows the iconic British demeanor, wearing a police cap conveys the sassy and heroic attitude of the British police, and he is holding a small child on the subway elevator. The independent appearance of the Golden Rooster reveals the almost pure sense of humor of the British gentlemen. In fact, from the beginning of the movie, British friends regarded these Peruvian “spectacled bears” as their friends, sharing everything about each other in a friendly manner; even if the par bears first arrived, every British person did not regard them as a strange species, and could not find them at all. The birth and disagreement among human bears. It can be said that this movie has successfully portrayed Par Xiong into a true "national pet". It's no wonder that Prince William deliberately participated in the premiere of "Pa" when he came to China.
In contrast, "Super", as always, shows the very open integration trend of American culture. It can be seen from the place where the story happened: San Fransokyo, a fictional metropolis that merges Eastern and Western cultures (San Francisco + Tokyo). The hero Hamada Hiroshi is a typical Japanese-American hybrid. This name also cleverly integrates Japanese and American cultures. On the surface, it is called "Hong". The English lyric "HIRO" is a pun with "HERO" (hero), which not only fits the characterization of the story itself, but also reflects The cultural connotation of American heroism. Another example is the protagonist Xiao Bai. The pure white tones and round shapes are all reminiscent of Japanese culture's pursuit of purity and tranquility. The characteristics of his small walks and his rigorous karate all highlight the characteristics of Japanese culture, from which I can strongly feel the inclusiveness of American culture. In fact, there is a precedent for the successful image of cultural integration. "Kung Fu Panda" is the best representative. It is only this time that China has been replaced by Japan, but it must be admitted that the real winner is the United States. Whether it is a panda or Xiaobai, in the eyes of the public, they still carry a typical American heart under their cute appearance.
2. Simplicity and complexity: The focus of fairy tale narration is
also the narrative about fairy tales, but the attitudes towards fairy tales are completely different between Britain and the United States.
Britain is more simple. The story of Paddington bears has been bred and grown among the British people for nearly half a century. Maintaining the original character is the first principle of filming. Therefore, the story seems to be quite satisfactory. You can't find too many branches and clues that are too complicated. The ups and downs of finding a home are always maintained at a level suitable for children. It can be said that although "Pa" has added a real scene, it is still a cartoon in its bones. It evokes the childlike innocence that men, women and children have or are enjoying. It makes us feel the most in the humorous plot. Warm joy.
On the contrary, the United States pursues complexity. This is also due to the development of the Hollywood and Disney film industries. The long-term prosperity of the film industry has given Americans the qualifications and ability to compile a very rich and exciting animation film. At this point, the British film industry is obviously not on the same level. Unlike Pa Xiong, Da Bai did not appear at the beginning of the movie. Instead, he appeared quietly after a series of human story backgrounds and character clues, and gradually upgraded from an inconspicuous medical robot to a salvation shining with truth, goodness and beauty. hero. I think this kind of narrative design would be extremely risky without the support of mature screenwriters. In addition, the ability to control the complex narratives of American movies can also be felt in the handling of emotions: it is also the return of family affection. "Pa" consciously controls the degree of emotional rendering between sadness and warmth, while "Super" has emotional clues. From great compassion to great joy, then from great joy to great compassion, and finally back to great joy. At the same time, the emotions of the characters in different clues are also different. In addition to the family hurts of Hiroshi Hamada, there are also the character transformations of the professors of the Academy of Sciences who lost their daughters. There are also ingenious designs (such as the egg design about Fred at the end of the movie). It can be seen that, like many Hollywood and Disney animated films, "Super" is a film that tells adult stories in the form of animation. The complexity of its conception has exceeded the acceptance level of ordinary children. It is necessary to truly understand the content and Meaning, for the vast number of ignorant teenagers, is by no means easy.
3. Healing and being healed:
In my opinion, the positioning of the respective roles is the very interesting difference between the two films. On the whole, both of them succeeded in creating a cute and cute cartoon image, but watching the movie carefully, you will find that their relationship with the characters is very different.
The bear in "Pa" is obviously the object to be cured, and the person is the subject of the cure. Pa Xiong was able to walk out of the haze of losing his loved ones and finally find the warmth of home again, all stemming from the sincerity and kindness of the Brown family; Da Bai in "Super" is just the opposite. He started from the first minute of appearing on the screen, The image of healing others is shown-the medical robot, and as the plot develops and upgrades to become a superman hero with outstanding skills. The characters in the story, Hiroshi Hamada, the professor and his daughter, etc. are all his healing objects.
I think the reason for this difference lies in the different role carriers and the need to express the theme. The bear is an animal, and the big white is a machine. The life of the former is born, while the human nature of the latter is acquired. What "Pa" deliberately conveys is a kind of humanitarian feelings of harmonious coexistence between man and nature. And "Super" sets the proposition of the times whether a person and a machine will coexist and prosper, or hurt both sides. It can be said that one contemplates reality, while the other faces the future. Focusing on reality, we humans are naturally advanced creatures. Protecting bear cubs should be our shared responsibility as family members. Looking to the future, human beings are gradually being deceived by the advanced physical world, thus forgetting the original intention of doing good for people. Dabai, as a symbol of advanced civilization, has retained the gene of human nature in place of us.
In fact, no matter whether the role relationship is healed or healed, we as the audience are always the real objects to be healed. Similarly, whether it is British tradition or America’s openness, they are just using their own skills to convey to us the truth that “truth, goodness and beauty are always there, and there is great love in the world”. Throwing away these differences and differences, it can be found that these two stories are set with the same character structure-a cute cartoon image plus a group of kind people-as long as they work together, no matter how big the difficulty is, it can be overcome. Hard victories can also be forged together.
Little Xiong and Da Bai, I can’t say which one is better than anyone else. In my eyes, they are the same beautiful and charming. They have activated my somewhat dry hearts with a cute and cute feeling, and made me realize that no matter now or in the future No matter who we live with, this wonderful world should be, and can be, full of the warmth of "home" and the beauty of "goodness".
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