For the first time this semester, I went to the theater with people.
Disney finally made a U-turn from "dreamlike" back to "highly stylized reality," which friends say is because of the "princess series." And such a princess is a princess who is separated from the male gaze. Not only does the whole film have no prince, but it is full of feminism. That's right, despite the fact that the pros and cons are all women, even the unique Awkwafina dragon They are all "her", in a sense it is also a deconstruction and innovation of the "Princess Series", aiming to integrate and develop new social mainstream ideas.
The form of this film, under the extremely high level of painting technology and painting level, is completely realistic and also endowed with the unique details of animation; in the description of the natural dynamic landscape such as the interweaving of light and shadow and the wind, cloud and rain, it is even more The dazzling skills have a beauty that is difficult to show in real shooting; this world full of "reality under the filter" and "real fantasy" is the palace of animation. Of course, in the end, Disney did not forget to return "Essential Dreams" to audiences who love the infinite possibilities of animation presentation, still ending with "Colorful Dreams". Dreams and reality finally bloomed under the filter.
The mixture of Southeast Asian culture and even Asian elements is full of "sophisticated novelty", and I can't help but resonate with me who often travels in Southeast Asia. I have always been fond of such innovative hybrids that are full of local customs.
The plot seems to be a little stuck in the old-fashioned template. The "Jackie Chan Adventures"-style clearance will be the main line of the whole film, which undoubtedly shows some lack of sincerity in the play; fortunately, the excellent form continues to advance in the plot. It adds a high degree of ornamental value to the film. The completely different color tone selection and prominent style of each region constantly refresh the audience's vision and firmly hold their attention, so that the audience will not be too entangled in the old-fashioned plot. But immersed in this new beauty. But in the final analysis, the deficiencies in the play still need to be acknowledged-even if the screenwriting team obviously has a very skilled grasp of the beginnings and turns, the foreshadowing, the rhythm of the story, and the grasp of emotions, but this dexterity is not so praiseworthy. , but Disney's usual quality assurance. It is a passing line that can be produced even by an assembly line. It lacks innovation, is trapped in template stories, and lacks a deeper core. Although this film is excellent, it is not outstanding.
From painting, composition, mirror movement; to foreshadowing, rhythm, emotion; even to cute elements, comedy burden, cultural research; the whole film gave me an excellent and sophisticated impression.
But is sophistication really a good thing for Disney?
After all, if the professor is the student's paper, it is easy to get full marks, but it is limited to full marks. Even if the professor gives 100 kinds of problem-solving ideas and uses 50 kinds of fancy tricks, the student's paper will be completed with full marks.
We still hope that professors will publish papers challengingly, rather than doing students' exam papers with perfect marks.
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