"The Fairy Tale of Time" is a very typical example. Since this film is from Studio Ghibli, some people may take it for granted that it is the work of Hayao Miyazaki, but the film is directed by another industry god, Isao Takahata. In fact, the significance of Takahata to Ghibli is not under Miyazaki's. As the saying goes, "There is Hongjun first and then there is heaven, and Lu Yadao-kun is first." Although Takahata is slightly inferior to Miyazaki in name However, without the former, perhaps Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki would not be where they are today. He and Hayao Miyazaki are business partners, but there are obvious differences in the concept of directing animation. If Hayao Miyazaki is good at imaginative ideas, then Isao Takahata is more focused on the depiction of reality and the past.
Throughout the three most famous works of Isao Takahata, "Grave of the Fireflies" is about the past, focusing on the suffering brought about by war, "My Neighbor Yamada-kun" is about reality, focusing on the ups and downs of the family. , and "The Fairy Tale of the Years" has both. It not only looks back to the past, but also thinks about the present, which can very well reflect Takahata's artistic concept.
The first impression of "A Fairy Tale of Time" is that of tranquility and tranquility. There are no obvious climaxes and ups and downs throughout the whole story. Just like Yasujiro Ozu's films, all the joys and sorrows flow slowly in silence. As the heroine Taeko visits the countryside and reminisces about her childhood, the audience will review those bits and pieces with her, begin to understand herself, her family, and even comprehend the road to life in the future. Although the plot is not ups and downs, such as those who drink milk, eat mangoes, have menarche, act like a spoiled child, and have a hazy goodwill with boys, etc., are all places that can give audiences empathy, and this sense of nostalgia is irrespective of men and women, When you see other people's childhood, you will naturally think of your own childhood. Sometimes, the years are the butcher's knife, etched away our youthful appearance, but sometimes the years are also a good cup of tea, full of sweet and sweet.
This "tranquility and tranquility" of this film is not only reflected in the plot, but also in the connotation. Taeko took the vacation to go to the countryside far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Going deeper, the "memories" of the years are not only of Tiaozi, but also of the whole society.
A few days ago, I saw an article saying that there are many young Japanese people who are willing to go to the countryside to become farmers, some because they can’t stand the outrageous congestion and prices in Tokyo, and some can’t find a sense of belonging in the bustling metropolis. One of the young people said: "People live for freedom and happiness. This kind of freedom and happiness cannot be obtained in Tokyo, where there are too many restraints and repression. Only by going to small cities in the countryside can we achieve this kind of freedom and happiness. Enjoy." In fact, this sentence is also the subtext of Taeko's final choice in the film.
In the eyes of ordinary people, the choice of Taeko (or a young man who is willing to go to the countryside to become a farmer) is against the common sense of values, because our definition of whether young people are promising is often whether they can go to big cities to develop, whether they can Make a lot of money, even drive a luxury car and live in a luxury house. Go to the countryside to be a farmer? What hope is there in this life? But it is precisely this attitude that seems to reject socially recognized values and explore the true meaning of life that is most worthy of advocacy right now. It does not mean that everyone must become farmers, but to have clear ideals and pursuits. Self-cultivation and self-sufficiency, frugality and few desires are a way of life, and gold cars, silver horses, brocade clothes and jade food are also a way of life. The important thing is not to lose yourself and your original intention in the pursuit of fame and fortune.
Taeko has the courage that most people do not have. Ask yourself, how many of us have the courage to say goodbye to the city and go to Tianchou? Too many things constrain us to pursue the life we want, so this story can only be a "fairy tale", giving some appropriate comfort and inspiration when everyone is confused. But in a larger dimension, returning to nature is bound to be the general trend, and we will eventually return to the trajectory of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
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