I wanted to remember something I thought of, liked, and regretted while chasing this anime. I originally planned to write a short review, but who knows that it will get longer and longer, and the frame will not fit, so move here?
In fact, when you watch anime or follow dramas a little more, you will gradually find that you have a sense of sight. You always feel that you have seen a certain theme or a certain plot, and when you watch "The Promised Neverland", you will feel This is especially obvious, and then I always want to write it down. Although it is not to compare the pros and cons, there is always a desire to refer to each other and appreciate them side by side. After all, if you think of something richer through a work, it will give you The joy of expanding the experience.
Regarding the theme of Neverland, the first thing that came to mind was a dystopian trilogy similar to this form, full of power and discipline, domination and obedience; in addition, when watching the first episode, various elements made me unable to I don't think of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go, guardians, unwitting boys and girls, uniform uniforms, and uncertain future. The issues discussed are also very similar, ethics, life and death, trade-offs, values, etc., and Ishiguro's The difference between the novel is that the characters in this play have a stronger sense of resistance. When the people in Ishiguro's novel understand their identity, they choose to endure and die peacefully; however, Emma and the others decided to fight for their freedom. , so the discussion about freedom cannot be avoided.
The question then arises: It's never an easy choice whether to enjoy the arranged happiness and die obediently, or to risk everything and gamble on the possibility of freedom. However, just as Ray shouted "We are human beings", he sacrificed his life to get rid of the control of this orphanage. The power of human beings is revealed in disobedience, just like the hero who challenged destiny in Greek tragedy, this This kind of spirit that knows it can't do it is the best interpretation of noble human nature.
When it comes to character creation, some of Emma's characteristics are very similar to Ellen in the giants, (in fact, there are quite a few similarities with giants, such as walls, enemies, unknown worlds and survival crisis, etc.), their existence is all It shows that wisdom and planning are important, but what can drive them and become the core of the whole operation must be tenacious spiritual power and lofty ideals; my personal favorite is Norman, who is gentle, thoughtful, and calm and in danger No mess, I always think of the gentle and reliable Sugawara when I see him; it can be said that the whole escape plan is escorted by his foresight, but I have to admit that he is a bit too versatile, and I look forward to showing more rich and multi-faceted characters in the later stage. , I also hope that the characters of other children can be more three-dimensional and more integrated with the main story. I also like the little angel Phil. He is really smart and cute. More importantly, he symbolizes a sense of inheritance. Even if Emma and Ray and their escape may fail, as long as the fire of truth does not go out, yes. The free exploration will not stop, and Phil has inherited such a spirit.
In fact, the vague comparison of Isabella's mother and Emma's description makes people feel very meaningful when you think about it. Once Isabella came to the wall and wanted to run away, but she finally gave up; once she watched important people leave, but she couldn't keep anything; she despaired of the world and herself, so she Choose to live as the only way to fight this absurdity. And the protagonist Emma also has similarities with Isabella. She is also a person who may become a mother in the future, and even the experience is so similar, but when she reached the wall, she did not look back. She also watched her important friend Norman leave Go, but did not lose heart, but still did not give up the struggle, so when my mother saw Emma who was leaving firmly, she felt relieved: where she once fell, Emma stood up, if it was her, Maybe you can find a way that you couldn't find in the first place. (This reminds me of how Shiratorizawa's coach treats Hinata in volleyball. Once, because of his height, the coach's grandfather felt inferior and yearned for overwhelming strength and power. Avoid this weakness, but use it to open up a world of his own. Although it seems that the coach is in a difficult position, he is more looking forward to fulfilling the wish that he regretted in the past, and seeing the possibility that he could not find it in the past. Bar!)
It is true that I have a lot of likes, but of course there are also some regrets about Neverland. First of all, in terms of setting, these children are too versatile. You always feel that they know everything and can do everything. All members are good people and all members cooperate. This actually detracts from the authenticity of the story; secondly, the foreshadowing of the plot also It's not enough, the reversal is basically given directly by the author, it's the kind of I know you want to run away, I know you know I want to run away, I know you're a spy, I know you're a spy and you're not a spy, it doesn't matter, in short, you are each other. We know everything, and then the audience nods well, then we also know that there are too few sudden turns and discoveries that can be obtained through reasoning and hinting, which really reduces a lot of fun, and maybe this is also related to the short animation. It must be related. (It's a bit like watching "Invasion") Finally, the insertion of memories is not so natural. For example, the past of the nun and mother, it is always concentrated when the character's flag is flying or frustrated. It is suspected of being deliberately sensational... Of course The flaws do not hide the beauty, and these are just personal feelings. Maybe my regrets are the wonderful things of others. It's a matter of opinion~
The final conflict has not yet appeared, the complete world has not yet been revealed, I look forward to seeing them more real and brave, and I hope they can fight a path to light in a world full of obstacles, then I will definitely have more. More ideas now!
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