so clear

Vita 2022-09-14 11:32:01

The films of Studio Ghibli have a coherent style. For more than 30 years, as always, even the new technology is stubbornly reluctant to use more, which is really fortunate. To sum up the valuable qualities of these works, it seems that the only word that comes to mind is "clear". Although clear, it is extremely rare. And this "clear" is roughly divided into two types, one is the "clear" in the dirty, and the other is the "clear" in the clear (the turbidity without quotation marks here is based on the social state, and the quotation marks are used here. "clear" in terms of spirit). The former such as "The Valley of the Wind" and "City in the Sky" are typical examples. Hayao Miyazaki is consciously alert to the "modern state", and in the repression of the shrouded power, he is concerned with the ranking of civilizations, the state of war, the alienation of technology, the decline of tradition and remnants, and of course there is no shortage of struggle. Only a history and geography like Japan can feel this deeply. However, Hayao Miyazaki often left gaps in this seemingly airtight mesh. Those individuals or groups that are not under the control of the state, although sometimes vicious, sometimes arrogant, joking and rude, and doing their own thing, are romantic and not lacking in true temperament. Compared with the national purpose, it is more cruel and cold-blooded, not to mention the greed and selfish desire of careerists. In this environment, "goodness" can only fall to the individual, and individual clarity must be equal to bravery, so there is hope. The so-called "Heaven's heart is inherently benevolent, and business has no interest" is precisely what these people need to prove. "Princess Mononoke" is more special. It may not be regarded as the clearest among the turbid, but because the turbidity is not all turbid and the clearness is not completely clear, it has become Hayao Miyazaki's best animated film, and it can be regarded as a Ghibli movie. The deepest gem in the work. In terms of the social state in the play, it can be roughly divided into four categories: At this time, the shogunate state had not yet covered all of Japan (that is, it was not completely turbid), but it had already coveted the city of Dadala, which was already coveted by Lord Black Hat. Da Dara's self-organization and the state control of the shogunate could not be compatible, but they reached an agreement on the hunt for the mountain beast god (conquering nature and replacing the god with man). Compared with the people who were born in the far-eastern tribe (the Ezo tribe is the prototype. It is worth mentioning that the modern nation-state in Japan was built on the basis of swallowing up the frontier descendants. Hayao Miyazaki's relationship setting is undoubtedly beneficial to the "Yamato" Although Ashitaka, who is a "nation", is the same as the residents of Dadala in fighting for freedom, he understands nature and the gods better, which is why he and the adopted daughter of the white wolf, Xiao Sang. The profound meaning of "Princess Mononoke" is revealed between various tensions and trade-offs. When expressing ancient times, it is not obvious to show a magical world, but creating adventures in the modern world requires considerable imagination and childlike innocence. There are many examples of "clearness" in Ghibli's clearness, such as "My Neighbor Totoro", "Cat's Repayment", and of course this "Little Man Arrietty who borrowed things". If you study these adventure works carefully, you probably can't all be summed up as "clear" in the clear, such as "Spirited Away" and "Howl's Moving Castle", there is still a vague sense of depression. Both Chihiro and Sophie stumbled into a strange world. This world is shrouded to them (the comparison between shrouded environment and personal is commonly used by Hayao Miyazaki), but it is only the shroud of magic. The shroud of the country is much lighter and more interesting. The original book of "The Little Man Who Borrowed Things" was written by British writer Mary Norton. When it was transferred to Japan, it was not rigid, but even more emotional (Japan is both Asian and European, and it is already in harmony). Here is a brief explanation of the plot of the film: 1: Whether the heart surgery of the young boy was successful, in fact, the film has already made it clear at the beginning. "That summer, I spent just a week in the old house where my mother lived." The story starts from Xiang's memory, the natural surgery was a success, and Xiang also survived strong. Ghibli is always moving with a touch of regret, but he does not specially create tragedies. The spirit of eternal separation and endless life is not very compatible. Two: Arrietty's father Potter, though taciturn, is extremely warm and courageous. He is indeed the backbone of the family and an idealized image. When Arrietty asked to go with her father to "borrow things", her mother, Homily, seemed worried and wanted to stop, but Potter said "children usually go to bed early", not so much to dissuade Homily. Worry, it is better to regard it as a statement on how Arrietty should grow up. A father's love for his daughter cannot be coddled, she must be encouraged to take on it and gain courage. Homily expects to get back a sugar cube (to make perilla tea) by "borrowing things" during the trip. This is not a necessity, and the way to get the sugar takes a lot of time. Potter didn't agree, but the first stop of "borrowing things" went to the kitchen, which showed how thoughtful he was. three: Xiang told Arrietty that the villain's group was about to die out, Arrietty cried, but answered firmly, "No matter what, I have to live ("Princess Mononoke" Asidaka also said to Xiao-san 'live' ).” Here’s a contrast: the villain as a race is on the decline, but Arrietty’s family and Spiller are stubbornly surviving, and each is irreplaceable to the others; humans as a race are It is prosperous and has a giant of 6.7 billion (the number Xiang said to Arrietty), but Xiang is facing the test of illness and death alone, and his presence or absence has little impact on the world. The life and death of individuals and groups are intertwined in this scene, and Sho also draws strength from Arrietty's perseverance. Four: Although the maid A Chun is very curious and is very rude to the villain, and even has some tricks, but she is extremely loyal to Xiang's aunt Mu Zhenzi. A look at Mu Zhenzi. There is still a lively, traditional sensibility here. Five: Although Arrietty's family appears to be quite "literary" and Spiller, who lives by hunting, is "wild", the combination of Spiller and Arrietty is very suitable, it is the combination of literary qualities ( It's really much smarter than the connotation of "Crazy Primitives"). Arrietty is the bond between Wenye, and there is a hint in the early part of the film: she ventures into the garden to collect flowers and plants, and decorates the bedroom with them, and her mother (Homily is the most "wen", from her food for Spiller Locust's legs are so neurotic) that she criticized her for making a mess of the room, but Arrietty said "it's like a field, how nice". How good, at the end of the film Arrietty's family and Spiller drove to the sun with the pot, and the little people who borrowed things warmed Spiller's clumsy heart, and with Spiller, little The way people live by borrowing food will also change, and they will create hope and future by themselves. Deep brushstrokes and a breath of fresh air are essential, and critical reviewers say "this movie is cute, but it doesn't seem to bring more." of what? The so-called "happy but not promiscuous, sad but not sad" does not need a lot of grief, "clear" is "thinking without evil", Ghibli's works are close to "poetry". And isn't the imagination of adventures to fill those who can't know each other and can't agree with each other in life? The Buddhist scriptures say: "It is difficult to be a human being, and it is also difficult to be a Buddha. It is like a blind tortoise encountering a floating hole in the ocean." The encounter with mutual understanding is like a blind tortoise worth a floating hole. Those inconceivable, indescribable, want to be forever Forgotten, not "crazy" is not enough. Deep brushstrokes and a breath of fresh air are essential, and critical reviewers say "this movie is cute, but it doesn't seem to bring more." of what? The so-called "happy but not promiscuous, sad but not sad" does not need a lot of grief, "clear" is "thinking without evil", Ghibli's works are close to "poetry". And isn't the imagination of adventures to fill those who can't know each other and can't agree with each other in life? The Buddhist scriptures say: "It is difficult to be a human being, and it is also difficult to be a Buddha. It is like a blind tortoise encountering a floating hole in the ocean." The encounter with mutual understanding is like a blind tortoise worth a floating hole. Those inconceivable, indescribable, want to be forever Forgotten, not "crazy" is not enough.


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The Secret World of Arrietty quotes

  • Arietty: I have to go. When is your operation?

    Shô: The day after tomorrow. I'm going to be okay. You gave me the courage to live.

    Arietty: [Unclipping the pin from her hair & giving it to Shawn] For luck.

    Shô: Thanks.

    Arietty: [Now crying] You protected me after all.

    Shô: Arrietty...

    Arietty: I hope you have the best life ever. Goodbye.

    Shô: Arrietty, you're a part of me now. I'll never forget you, ever.

  • [last lines]

    [North American version]

    Shawn: I never saw her again. But the following summer I returned and was happy to hear the people in the house down the road talking about how many things in their home had gone missing.