Some people say that Song of the Sea copied the Goldfish Girl on the cliffs of Ghibli. So it is true that whether it is the story itself, the scene, or the character that can be transformed, the two are very similar. Since Jinyu Ji on the cliff is in front, it must not be denied that the director is suspected of drawing on Miyazaki's ideas. But even so, I still love this seal girl even more.
Why? Because it is so beautiful.
Whether it is Irish style music, or casual lines and colors. When you jump into the water, you will become a seal. When you blow the conch, Dove's ribbon will go around you. Completely unreliable. You don't have to think about the logic of the story when you read it. After reading it, you just feel that you are a child.
For an animation, this is enough.
The true fantasy is what is missing in the animation works of this era.
For example, this time the Oscar-winning Super Hero 6 team. It's not that I don't like it, but that this kind of thing that follows the cute things and upgrades the boss pattern is too rigid. This is no longer an illusion, but a routine that has been concluded and finalized. It's just that we have been getting routines, and we are satisfied with routines. When the Big Hero 6 was in full swing in theaters, only a few people in the world have appreciated works like Song of the Sea.
But it doesn't seem to be said that this is a pity. After all, it is precisely because of those mediocre foils that the uniqueness of a good work can be highlighted, and a group of people who are willing to appreciate this uniqueness can be produced.
It seems a bit far away. (´∀｀)
Finally, there is a little discovery to add, which is about the detailed handling of the character concept in this animation. I wonder if the attentive audience friends have noticed it? Who deliberately set realistic characters and mythical figures made a one to one style, such as:
① reality of the grandmother with the owl witch Macha correspondence;
(this should be a discerning eye can tell, the administrator also ferry She cursed her old witch behind her back)
② There is also the correspondence between the father and the giant Mac Lir in reality;
(the same mother-child relationship with the former, also has a heart that is soaked and petrified by grief)
③ Of course, there is also the reality. Correspondence between the old man of ferry management and The Great Seanachai.
(They also act as outsiders to a story, and they play the role of conveying and advancing the story. The wiki found that Seanachai is indeed an image of a storyteller in the Irish tradition.)
This animation can be seen from this detailed design. Of heart.
PS said that Jinyu Ji is not as good as Seal Ji, in fact, it is only based on personal preference.
(In fact, there is also the title party suspect) ψ(*`ω´*)
Since I am obsessed with Hayao Miyazaki’s early works, since Spirited Away, I feel that the new works in recent years are not as good as the past, or maybe it is nostalgic psychology at work. . If you compare the two works on a technical level alone, which one is better, there will be no results.
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