Not as good as I imagined, probably because I read some reviews beforehand, the expectations are too high. Not bad though.
The French are really interesting, and even this kind of animation for children (unlike adult animations like Frog's Prophecy) exudes adult fables and French teasing.
The witch is not as powerful as people preach and fear, she is just a wounded but proud woman who does not want to be seen and hides her wound. She hated that wound, and was tormented by it every day. She also wanted to pull out the stinger inserted in the wound, but she couldn't do it herself, and because the stinger was inserted so deeply, it would be unbearable to pull out the stinger, so she had to remove the stinger. Locked in a cave by herself, watching everything around her vigilantly and hostilely, she never stepped out of her house to avoid exposing her back to others. She doesn't like children, she looks down on women, she hates men, she wants to try her best to hurt others, because she has been deeply hurt by people (men), and the stinger was forcibly inserted into her back by a group of men, She didn't want to suffer the same pain again. She punished them and the rest of the women by turning all the men she thought were stupid (and it turned out she was smarter than them) into her own slaves.
Yes, sometimes things are not what we think or what we are told, like witches never eat people, she likes to eat potatoes, like all other villagers, grandpa said, the more scared the villagers are, the more power the witch has. Powerful; for example, the enchanted spring was not cut off by a witch, but the monster got into the hole by itself when it was very young, but it got bigger and bigger and couldn't get out. Only people who are curious, intelligent, and who know how to stick to their own ideas (such as Ji Ligu) can get the answer to the problem and solve it. Ji Ligu finally pulled out the poisoned arrow stuck in the witch's back, healed her wounds, and won over this beautiful and wise woman. He also changed from a boy to a man.
In the film, Ji Ligu's mother is a very special character. It seems to symbolize Marianne who is elegant, intelligent and beautiful. (France elects a "Marianne" every 20 years, as a symbol of freedom and outstanding women, people are used to regard it as a symbol of France)
My favorite part is the part where Grandpa and Ji Ligu have a question and answer in the cave. Warm and full of wisdom:
Ji Ligu said, just now I was afraid that the termite nest would not open.
Grandpa asked, what should you do if the termite nest was not opened just now?
I'll dig a hole, and I can still come in. Grandpa, I am too small, I want to grow up.
Grandpa said, will you become smaller when you grow up? Now that you are small, you can go into places that others cannot. You should be grateful. When you grow up, be grateful for being able to grow up.
Chiligu said, Grandpa, can you make me bigger now?
Grandpa said no.
Ji Ligu said, why, don't you know everything.
Grandpa replied, no, I know very little.
Grandpa said, you are very good, and keep asking why, but if you keep asking like this, you will definitely ask how the world came to be. In this case, you curious baby will not have enough time to talk about witches that really interest you. Kahaba.
Ji Ligu said, well, then today I will only ask you the question of the witch Kahaba.
Ji Ligu said, sometimes I feel so tired, I have to deal with so much trouble alone, I feel so small and a little scared. Can you give me a talisman to protect me?
Grandpa said, no, because you don't have the protection of amulets, you have the strength to fight against witches. The witch knows how to use amulets and spells. She makes those who think they have the protection of spells relax their guard. On the contrary, she doesn't know how to To deal with, there is a pure heart, innocent and smart people.
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