Humans exist to inherit a certain spirit.
To be honest, I didn't expect the kind and capable grandma of the Jinnei family to die. Her death is an extremely important turning point in the plot of this animation, and it is also the most important key point for this animation to be sublimated in my heart.
Let's talk about the plot first. It was the death of the grandmother, the head of the family of the descendants of the warriors of the Warring States Period, that gave the mechanism represented by the artificial intelligence virtual characters in the film an evil orientation, thus making an ethical argument for the justice of the "big battle". It was the death of the grandmother, the source of family cohesion and the backbone of the family, that made the family of the family feel momentary confusion, and then realized that inheriting the spirit of grandma is the true meaning of reshaping family cohesion. ;It was the death of the old grandmother, the grandmother who truly loved Wabisuke and hoped that he would return to the family and be recognized by the family, that brought Wabisuke, who also wanted to prove himself and return to the family, back to the family. Zhonglai - not simply the return of the body, but the return of the mind.
The most disturbing thing is that both grandma and wabisuke want to accept each other, but wabisuke never really returned before grandma was alive, and he can realize this long-cherished wish when grandma is gone; family members too, when grandma is alive. He didn't accept Wabisuke when he was young, but when his grandmother died, he accepted him; all they got was happiness with regrets.
Let's talk about what's on my mind. The death of my grandmother made me realize that it was her death that gave her children and grandchildren the meaning of life. feelings are passed on. Her death was sad on the surface, but it was a blessing for her, because the value of her life was realized.
In fact, the last scene of the whole film - after seeing the family members unite and overcome the difficulties together, the grandmother on the portrait also showed a bright smile. The most important shot of the film! If you put aside the novelty of the surreal scenes of the whole film, put aside the tension and gorgeous stereotypes of the battle, put aside the parallel montage of baseball games and realistic battles, put aside all the superficial skills and gorgeousness, the last remaining deepest Things, that is, things of human nature, are definitely the happy smile of the deceased grandma.
The smile reveals the film's central theme: Is this summer battle really fighting a virtual virus? No, it's a battle between the family members in the array and themselves to see if they can overcome grief, cowardice, confusion, and dissent. The key to all this is the inheritance of grandma's spirit.
It should be said that this cartoon brought back many memories of my life in Japan. When I see some film critics interpreting morning glory and so on as camera language, I don't think it's wrong. It is true, but what I recall from these small life symbols is my love for Japan. The greatest nostalgia in life - ingenuity.
Regardless of whether the family is rich or poor, the Japanese always keep the courtyard in good order, plant all kinds of flowers and plants, and take care of them carefully. At the family reception held for Natsuki and Kenji, everyone happily toasted each other and maintained their feelings for each other with ingenuity. In the virtual world of OZ, every detail is considered as perfectly as possible, and the Japanese bring this ingenuity from life to business. Even jumping out of the movie, the director Hosoda Mori's ingenious grasp of the whole story can definitely make people nod and praise with sincerity.
Reminiscent of the "dependence" complex described by Japanese psychologist Kenro Doi in "The Psychological Structure of the Japanese", why does this cartoon contain such deep feelings of mutual dependence and trust between families? The Jinnai family, including grandma, inherited the responsibility and glory of the samurai family during the Warring States Period in Japan, and they had a "dependence" complex on their ancestors. Before and after the death of my grandmother, the men, women and children of the Jinnai family were also full of respect and dependence on the parent. But dependence is divided into active and passive. Passive dependence can become a burden, while active dependence can become a driving force. The Jinnai family's dependence on the grandmother is an active dependence, and the source of this initiative lies in the belief that they all want to pass on the grandma's spirit.
I don't know what to do in return for a film that makes me daydream, inspires and moves me. You can only give a good score on the rating, and then write a movie review to recommend it. (I gave this animation 10 points for the plot) Hehe.
Finally, a question I want to ask everyone, as well as myself, is, what is the spirit you are passing on? Do you have a spirit you want to pass on to future generations?
PS: One of the more hilarious settings in this film is that a student who cannot enter the Japanese Mathematical Olympiad team can unlock a super difficult code in just two hours. This is a bit arrogant, right? Ha ha.
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