Director: Michael Elias
The story told in this animated film seems to be the cliché of gang fights, but it lies in the wild imagination and profound philosophical speculation. Behind the splendid and abnormal images, there are alternative and evil features, and the connotation is really pure and beautiful. This extremely dark story produces a strong sense of oppression and weirdness in a colorful vision. Xiao Hei Xiao Bai's experience is actually a typical black life, full of crisis and sadness. Although the child as the protagonist is called evil, it is actually just the simplest element to practice, essentially the same as others. In essence, the lovely black and white combination is just a representative of the unassisted and unassisted.
People will always face all kinds of glory and deprivation given by fate. In front of many things, you may fall down and stay in the core of the world. Even if this is not the case, the gloomy mood has regressed from the original nature of the man. As a result, many people will sigh for good luck or fortune or the state of the world. However, so many people did not think that their defeat was not given by others, but that they defeated themselves. People cannot live completely in reality, and weaken or bury their spirituality. You know, this kind of spirituality, like the unbreakable nature, is the pillar of the soul. Without this gifted spirituality, people are like walking corpses. They may follow the crowd, they may follow the rules, or they may play with others. As a result, the pursuit of material has become fierce and annihilating humanity.
This feeling is the life of Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai's partner. Human nature is inherently buried with two complexes of good and evil. Xiao Hei represents the evil side and uses offense and force to solve problems. Xiao Bai represents the good side, and his existence controls the evil methods. The complementary relationship between the two is actually a kind of mutual restraint and mutual giving. If it breaks, it is a tear to human nature. Xiao Hei can become more decadent and dark, while Xiao Bai is even more vulnerable. If the two become one, then the one who has abandoned the good may become a demon. On the contrary, without the protection of evil, good is weak, even mad. Xiao Hei's breakdown lies in the loss of the warmth and tolerance that goodness brings, and the depravity that must be faced as a symbol of evil. Xiaobai's madness lies in the loss of the shelter and restraint provided by evil in human nature, as well as the fear and powerlessness that he must face as a symbol of good.
Like the good and evil sides of the same person. In the face of a difficult destiny, the choices made by selfish desires will discard the evils brought about by goodness, and lose the benefits that may be obtained in reality. On the contrary, it loses the opportunity to be above others. In "Evil Child", Xiao Hei leaves Xiao Bai, and evil is separated from good. Both lose their balance, and then suffer, then collapse, and then reunite. In reality, the temptation of dark power often cuts off the living space of goodness easily. Even if there is a brief remorse after doing evil, it will soon go away with the wind. In the evil boy, it means that Xiao Hei cannot be separated from Xiao Bai. Xiao Bai is more like a quiet place in a person's inner world that maintains the heart, supporting the person's spirit.
Therefore, no matter whether you are in any situation, superior or inferior, smooth sailing or bumpy journey, you need to leave yourself a quiet and weak space full of pure colors. This space is like a garden for sheltering oneself from wind and rain, recuperating. Regardless of whether the external weather is smooth or the waves are overwhelming, you can adjust your heart.
American director A is a super fan obsessed with Japanese animation. He cooperated with STUDIO 4℃, which is known as the "HBO" in the animation industry, to launch the adult work "Evil Boy" by the manga master Matsumoto Daiyo. The expressive power of the original work and the life explanation of the original work. In this two-dimensional picture that is different from American animation, the wide field of vision, brilliant colors, complex painting style, fast cutting, multi-dimensional perspective and powerful penetrating background music, the small town seems to be no longer a bullet. Earth, and became the whole world. In this world, the black adventures of Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai completely engage the viewer. The background relationship of the film is actually very simple, but the amazing explosive power shown makes people immersed in it.
"Evil Child" can realize this idea not only thanks to the philosophical realm of the master Matsumoto Taiyo, but also to the director's extraordinary imagination, which can turn the original work into an unbelievable work of art. Director A's perspective of combining East and West completely broke the traditional visual effects of Japanese animation. It not only expands the advantages of Japanese animation, but also clearly connects the gap between Hollywood animation works and Japanese animation. Smart style and varied shots are commonly used signs in Hollywood movies, while the tone of the picture presented is a typical Japanese animation. As a result, the slightly dull two-dimensional animation has become alive through a more cinematic American production.
On the other hand, the director effectively uses various black elements and artistic methods that can express this culture. These elements are mostly cool, Xiao Bai's abstract but beautiful thoughts, Xiao Hei's unruly and aggressiveness are typical. The former seemingly child-like words are not only humorous and funny, but also philosophical; while Xiao Hei's aggressiveness is rich in black and cool. The emotional factors of the intersection of the two spread in the black context, and the life and death dilemma of other characters also deepens the pure taste of this noir film. Then, the heavy taste of both internal and external training brought by "Evil Child" really makes this animated movie extraordinary. Watching "Evil Child" is actually watching Xiao Hei Xiao Bai look bad and learn the good and evil in human nature.
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