Sensen Dajun Film Critic Lecturer Screenwriter
Magician and Rabbit
Answer the following questions from fans
1 A lot of lens language and the use of props: hats, ladders, stars and moons, lamps...
2 What ideological theme does the film want to convey?
3 Discuss, why are many art college students unable to solve practical problems?
4: Do you like art? Help investors solve a question from David Copperfield...
Academy Awards ( 2009; 81st ) Nominations: 1
Nominated Oscar - Best Animated Short Film
Annie Award ( 2009; 36th ) Nominations: 1
Nominated Annie Award - Best Animated Short Film
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Woman: I've finished watching this short film, and I'm really here for the Oscar and Annie Award nominations!
Well, if luck is better, these two awards will be taken away by Pixar again...
Woman: But, I really think in my heart, apart from feeling amusing, I really don't see any actual content. Do you think such a short film is also thought-provoking?
Look at the mountain is not a mountain...
Here again, why do you keep saying this!
Then what else can I say, according to your current level, you are not at the same level as me...
Female: Hmph...I don't like to hear it!
I've always had a question for you art students. It is said that you have seen so many Oscar-level works, which one can you see, or do you think has a more amazing perspective and understanding than ordinary audiences?
Let's analyze the film first, and then come back to this question. In fact, I can't blame you all. At this level, the mention of Oscar is full of brains...
Woman: That's right. No one taught me to use the "back of my head" to watch movies . I'm still aggrieved!
Didn't I keep teaching you again? A little bit of understanding, this requires a process. According to the four-dimensional integrated pull-tab analysis method , I will now take you to think about it: Have you noticed some props in this film?
Woman: Yes, carrots, flowers, ladders, hats and some stage decorations, stars and moons, posters and so on...
Well, what do you think is the most important thing?
Woman: Of course it's a hat!
Yes, in fact, this magician is tossing back and forth with two hats, one hand is put into the top hat, and the other hat becomes an outlet... At this time, we should pay attention, what does the hat symbolize?
Woman: I've watched a lot of foreign animations. Generally speaking, hats represent professional status, high or low status , and also a metaphor for dignity ... So if you salute at home and abroad, you should take off your hat first to show respect...
Very true! Rabbit as a collaborator can refer to an employee at this time
Woman: Ah, so to speak, the magician is the boss?
right! This film is about corporate culture! The relationship between company bosses and employees, superiors and subordinates...
I admit that the film does have the idea of cooperation , but you want to say that this film is about companies, leaders and employees...isn't it a bit too hypocritical?
The subtlety of the Four-Dimensional One Theory is that the arguments and arguments support each other . When you feel that the director is really expressing a certain theme, you must use a lot of plot and lens language to assist your point of view.
Female: That is the unification of the four elements of the plot, the climax of the character theme, right!
That's right! The six sides of the Rubik's Cube, I have to correct them, that is called art!
Let's see, at the beginning of the film, the magician comes in and wipes his mouth, which means he is full, but what about the rabbit? Still worrying about that carrot...
Woman: Ha, that's true, very interesting! You, the boss, have enough to drink, but you can't keep your employees full!
Well, then pay attention to the lens, these details will test your observation. When the magician looks at his watch and thinks the show is about to start, he immediately locks the door and uses the key to open the obscura of the drawer. At this time, two hats came on the scene...
Magic is all black box operation, it is unknown and absolutely confidential! Only the boss and employees understand the "tricky" here...
Female: I feel that the two hats may have some metaphor, I put my hand in, and it came out from the other end... Later, the rabbit tricked the magician and used this trick completely.
Said it right! In fact, there is a subtext here:
It is a metaphor that the secret passage between employees and the boss is not smooth, and it is impossible to form a docking and tacit understanding...
Female: Yes, yes, that explanation has a feel! So what is this dark path? Is it a spiritual connection, or some unspoken rule...?
Let's figure it out! As I just said, the magician represents the business owner. When he performs magic, what he wants is the effect, which is the applause of the audience. As for the rabbit, it's just for the radish, but the magician even deceived and deceived the rabbit, making the rabbit very angry, and tricking the magician step by step is the core story of the film.
So let's talk props again. Flowers, applause, hats... These represent honorary status, right?
Woman: Yes, then carrots represent the wages of employees, which is what the bottom layer strives for.
well said! In fact, the rules have already been formed, the so-called corporate culture.
Your boss has enough to eat and drink, and he must think about the demands of the employees: I haven't eaten the carrots yet, can I cooperate with you?
In addition, have you noticed that this magician has a strong desire for control. With every move , he not only controls the rabbit, but also controls and adjusts the atmosphere of the audience...
Woman: That's right! When I saw the film, he could pinch the rabbit's tail with two fingers, so that the rabbit couldn't eat the radish, which is really annoying! I suddenly remembered, no wonder you want to say that the magician represents the boss, this guy is too controlling... In fact, all bosses have this virtue!
That's called observation! Finding themes isn't easy, so you'll need to develop a good eye to catch some key information!
Female: Okay, I have been taught, you continue to speak! As I said just now, there are so many props and ladders in this film... Are there any symbols or metaphors?
Good question! Let's look at the ladder. When it comes to corporate culture, the relationship between bosses and employees, the metaphor of the ladder comes out, right ?
Woman: Oh, see, up the stairs. A raise and a promotion, haha
Yes, so you see, these contents appear in this film, but you can't find the theme, you can't understand it at all, and you can't appreciate the art and mystery of it.
The magician was so angry that he smashed the ladder and smashed the carrot with the ladder . This action explained:
The boss has completely broken the rules made with the employees, which will inevitably irritate the rabbits, and it will become inevitable to pick a pick...
Haha, that's right! And I found out that the ladder was supposed to go up and down, but when it got to the boss's side, it turned its head sideways... Haha, it's really metaphorical!
The boss wants flowers, applause, fame and fortune, employees only need carrots and promotions, etc., the rules you promised, the unspoken rules... These are the essential elements for the company to successfully carry out the project. These rules are not humane and tacit, but You can't bully people as a boss...
Let's talk behind closed doors. You can trick the audience outside . You can fool the audience. Don't play tricks on me . Come with me. Do n't blame me for playing you in the end...
Female: Haha, I think of the vaccine incident, which was also dismantled by the exposure of the bottom layer due to the uneven distribution of the stolen goods!
Now I understand, two hats, what does it mean when the passage is not smooth?
Woman: Understood,
The corporate culture mentioned in this film is a private agreement and tacit understanding, and it is a rule or transaction made by leaders and employees!
Rabbit panicked in his heart, of course he refused to accept your control! In the climax of this film, the boss is hung up high and falls down...
Notice, what is the stuff that fell with the boss?
Woman: Some props, decorations of stars and moon and chandeliers ...
Are these a metaphor for the boss's halo to dissipate and fall from the altar?
exactly! So you see, the hat is not on his head at this time... the stars, the moon, the chandelier ... what do these symbols mean, right? In the business field, this kind of imagination often occurs, the boss gains both fame and fortune, and a slight misstep at the moment of reaching the peak of his career may lead to a fall to the bottom of his life ...
Female; I understand that many of the famous people of the past jumped from the building once they went bankrupt. Today, with such fierce social competition, this kind of thing is too common!
Rabbit felt pity, and finally let the hat work again, which is equivalent to re-repairing the passage, and the boss was saved...
Woman: Makes sense, as long as your breath is smooth, anything will do! If you want to cooperate, you have to follow the pre-agreed rules!
Woman: This time, I got it all. It really is about corporate culture. People talk about the relationship between employees and leaders, the basis of cooperation ... It's really interesting, absolute art! No wonder both Oscar and Annie awards are nominated!
So didn't I keep saying that you can't understand it doesn't mean that other masters can't understand it, and the Oscar judges all eat for nothing?
All the films that have won the grand prize are the consensus of the master-level experts, and the awards are given after they have seen the real art and creativity!
Woman: Hi, when will I become your master!
Well, I have also been thinking about a question:
As for whether China's art education has taught students true skills, and how much practical ability does the art students we cultivate have...
Woman: I've been following your reviews because you always keep me in a state of "brainstorming", and that's when I think I can learn and improve...
Well! Since you like this way of teaching, let me test you a question, you can think about it:
This film talks about magic, so I will ask a question about magic , you have to take it seriously, this is not a witty quiz...
Woman: Okay, tell me, I'm ready!
For example, one day a few years ago, magician David Copperfield , you know?
Female: I know too much, handsome guy!
good! One day, he was invited to China to perform a transformation into a plane or a train. Anyway, he changed these big guys...for such a commercial performance. And you're the artistic director of the show.
Woman: Haha, great!
However, something happened in the middle of the performance. The day before the performance, the magician David suddenly broke his leg, maybe he fell down the stairs... Anyway, if he fell, he had to use a wheelchair or crutches... At this time, the market included contractors. People and investors are in a dilemma... Should I cancel this performance and refund the ticket...
At this time, someone suggested that you can perform in a wheelchair. Anyway, David can make the plane disappear with a wave of his hand. People must be sure. Anyway, he didn't lift this thing down, and it's not a lot of effort. It's a wheelchair. same performance ...
Woman: Hey, that's a good idea too! Maybe you can get better results unexpectedly, what a wonderful trick!
Yes, this is the premise of the story, no matter what the legs fall, David has the ability to make the plane disappear . So the organizer of the commercial performance was confused. He didn't know what to do next. He needed to get the answer in the shortest time, whether to cancel or continue to let David perform...
Woman: Ha, interesting!
We all understand a truth. In such a case, it is impossible for the company to let 100 employees raise their hands to vote. Whoever is in favor and who opposes, and finally the minority obeys the majority...?
Woman: That's true, no company supports idlers. It's hard for college students to find jobs these days!
Yes indeed! As for the company, whoever has the ability will come, and the able will be superior to the mediocre. When you need to make a decision, I don't look at your educational background, that stuff is empty , I look at your ability to deal with problems, I see if you can make a decision, and whether you can provide me with useful advice .
So at this time, as an art director, any suggestion you have is very important. You must speak the truth and convince me... Otherwise, why should I keep you?
That's it right now, don't say where you graduated, even if you come over from a university professor and don't convince me, it's useless!
Woman: That's true. The investors have money, and they know that it's art when you open and close your mouth...
Yes, these people are usually the best at bragging... But I want to solve this problem now, please talk to me and convince me what to do, whether David should push the wheelchair to perform on stage and make the plane disappear...
Woman: Wow, your question is too difficult for me! I just thought maybe, but I can't say why! If not, and the show must be cancelled, is there a reason for that...?
For sure! You have to help me make decisions, you are an art student, you should understand art! There will be many similar problems in the future. I don't want to ask you who the art students are looking for. If you are not better than others, then I can just pull anyone. It depends on who can make decisions for me at the critical moment!
Woman: Oh. Understood!
I hope that all friends who like art and use their brains will also think about this issue. We may not be in the arts, and we may never have the opportunity to be art directors in our lifetimes, but if we solve this problem, no matter if we cancel the show or perform in a wheelchair... we have to give a reason! As long as we find and persuade investors to accept the answer , we are people who understand art!
Female: It's interesting, then I'll think about it...
Yes, movie fans are also welcome to interact here and check whether they really understand art!
Woman: By the way, let me ask again, do we have an answer to this question ?
Of course! This kind of problem has always been serious, and there must be only one way to do it ! When it comes to investment and money, I will never do anything ambiguous, and I will never do anything that makes the investment go to waste!
The standard answer is one sentence, which must be said to convince him. Of course, everyone can think of various ways to convince investors... No matter what you choose, you must speak the truth!
Woman: Yes, true artists all know theories and have clear ideas and guiding ideology . It is the result of years of experience and experience, not by deceiving and pretending to fool people with those two knives...
That's right, so you gradually discover that there are actually only a few artists who have won awards, like Ang Lee, who is inseparable every time he makes a move . As a result, big-name stars also wandered around these master directors, and they came when they were called...
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