If the picture is full of delicate beauty, then the soundtrack is full of ethereal beauty. The music arranged and played by the unique Irish bagpipes and harp is indescribable. As for Aisling's only song, there is not much to say about the praise.
Regarding [Aisling]
I saw some fans discussing the ending of Aisling, but it's actually not necessary.
From the beginning, if there seems to be nothing, switching between the white wolf and the girl, to the last white wolf silently accompanying Brendan on his journey and guiding him back to his hometown. We can see that she has helped Brendan 5 times: 1) Divert the wolves 2) The first rescue at Krum 3) The rescue of Brendan from the confinement 4) The way for Brendan to obtain the Eye of Krum 5) Guiding the way back . Aisling's kindness and the mysterious identity that runs through the whole film, in fact, after careful scrutiny, it is not difficult to find that Aisling is the incarnation of Druidism.
Druid - the original meaning is "one who is familiar with rubber trees", worships nature, and regards oak trees as the supreme god. Aisling in the film informs Brendan of his knowledge, his exploration of the forest, his protection and guidance. These are the most fundamental and core parts of Druid teachings. As one of the oldest beliefs in the Western world, it has existed since the matriarchal clan society, and the setting of Aisling's female characters and the reference to the deceased mother also metaphorically express the characteristics of religion passed down from generation to generation. (Of course, I think as a screenwriter, if you set up two male protagonists, the plot and story will be greatly reduced. Fortunately, the screenwriter is Irish.)
In addition, Aisling is elegant and smart, and all white (girl & wolf) is also Good evidence for Druidism.
About 【Transformation】
The movie is full of changes that echo before and after. From the beginning, Brendan fears the forest to step out of the city wall to get acorns, and then bravely enters the forest to fight against Krum. Aisling first refused Brendan's entry, went to the invitation, and silently guarded the latter part. But the task that has to be said in the play is the role of uncle, which is complex and contradictory and has its own characteristics. As a former draftsman, he knew the importance of scriptures, but he did not dare to touch them easily in the big environment; he protected Brendan's growth, and in his words he longed for Brendan's growth to lead the people. hope.
These mappings and metaphors may be related to the background of the times that the director wants to reveal to us. New doctrines strike, old traditions are suppressed or subverted, and the balance that people have maintained for a long time has suddenly lost its fulcrum. People who are lost in the dark yearn for change, and Kyle blames the spirit for guiding the darkness into light.
As for the deep meaning behind religious culture, as an ordinary non-Western person, it is a foggy view after all. At the beginning of the return story, it is just a simple story of a little ancient Irish monk protecting the national cultural heritage. The audience should also put aside their worldly distractions and watch a simple, vivid, gorgeous but not complicated visual feast presented to us by the director for 75 minutes. Whether the storytelling is anticlimactic or well-crafted far beyond the story itself, why bother? !
"The Secret of Kells", in fact, the director has put what he wants to express in this title long before the story, the content of the book, the fate of Brendan, the identity of Aisling, the future of the Celts, hidden and It is not easy to know, but it is precisely the word "secret". If the director far away in the emerald country knew that someone in the East had delved into the culture of other countries because of his love for his works, he would be relieved to smile.
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