Films that have been adapted into picture books

Carmine 2022-03-15 08:01:01

I learned about this movie after reading the picture book "Mr. Hulot" first. When I first watched "Mr. Hulot", I just thought it was fun. The author cleverly used the way of folding pages to constantly surprise people, until the unexpected ending - everything in front of them turned out to be movie sets! If there is no guide from Detective Radish, maybe this picture book will only get the impressions of "intelligent mind", "clean and bright picture" and "always surprises". After reading the introduction of Detective Radish, I realized that this picture book is based on the famous director known as French Chaplin, Jacques Tati, who won the Special Jury Award at the Cannes Film Festival and the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Adapted from the movie "My Uncle".
"My Uncle" is the second part of the "Mr. Hulot trilogy" written and directed by Jacques Tati. This film is the artistic peak of Jacques Tati. A character who is out of tune with the surrounding environment. He always wears a round hat, a large windbreaker, and high trousers. He holds an umbrella in his hand and a pipe in his mouth. He always likes to drag it when he walks. feet, often on a bicycle (it seems to be an electric bicycle) - isn't that the case with Mr. Hulot in the picture book?
From the perspective of an adult, Mr. Hulot in "My Uncle" is a guy who is out of tune with modern society and can't do any job well. His sister lives in a very modern house - here I have to sigh, although the film was shot in 1958, the modernity of the house is comparable to or even better than today's era. The post-modern home design in the house, the ultra-modern fully automatic kitchen (the modern kitchen that only needs to press a button to turn the steak can't do it!), the infrared sensor switch door garage, it is hard to imagine more than 60 years ago There is such an advanced future fantasy in the French comedy, which is simply entering the category of science fiction! It's a long way to go - but Mr. Hulot is extremely unsuitable for these modern equipment, and is often in a hurry. His brother-in-law couldn't get used to him doing nothing, so he went to find him a job, but he was fired in less than 30 seconds! Brother-in-law had no choice but to arrange for him to work in his own plastic water pipe production factory, but instead he produced sections of water pipes that looked like sausages!
However, such a guy who is a headache for adults is actually very popular with children. The little girl downstairs from Mr. Hulot must give him one of the delicious candies. She wears beautiful clothes and must show it in front of him, hoping to get his appreciation; Mr. Hulot’s nephew, although sitting Going in and out in luxury cars, eating high-end food, but never showing a smile in that empty, cold modern house. It is only when he sees M. Hulot that he is full of joy and jumps up and down when he walks. In other words, aren't we doing children's books just like Mr. Hulot? In a world where traditional paper media is declining or even dying, the beauty of paper books is still pursued, just to firmly believe that "each book brings children different touch, smell, and feeling in the hand. In an education system where grades are everything, we are doing extracurricular readings that are not popular with mainstream teachers and parents, just because we firmly believe that "children need children's books to susten their fantasies and express their Feelings, enjoy game-like fun, learn what is not in textbooks, and feel the beauty of language and pictures at the same time"; under the slogan of "promoting urbanization development and realizing modernization", we advocate "going out of the city and getting close to nature"... Yes Yes, we are like Monsieur Hulot, although we have a bad nose in the world of adults, we are loved by children. Seeing the fascinated expressions of children when they listen to the stories and the happy smiles when they receive the books, what is it that we touch a little dust in the world of adults?
Mr. Hulot was dismissed by his brother-in-law who couldn't bear it, and he went "just like that, without hesitation, without complaint, without even looking back. He left his neighborhood, his acquaintances, his family, with no regrets. People were close. Alienation or estrangement won't change him. He's not moved by anyone." (from the film adaptation of the book of the same name, "My Uncle")
In the eyes of people like my sister and brother-in-law, they're clumsy, doing nothing, and just screwing things up Mr. Hulot, but never felt guilty or confused, he always acted as himself calmly, with his grace and calmness wherever he went.
After closing the movie and opening the picture book "Mr. Hulot", the feeling of seeing Mr. Huluo is also different. It's like watching a friend who likes, or even admires, ride a familiar bike and walk down a familiar street. Look, isn't the building where Mr. Hulot started from, the one where Mr. Hulot lives in the movie? Did the aunt who hit the telephone pole hear the naughty child whistling?
Was the red-green car in the center of the street a gift from Mr. Hulot's brother-in-law for his sister's wedding anniversary? Did the cleaner with the broom on the street not sweep the pile of garbage in the middle of the road again? Is it the one with the cast list written at the beginning of the movie? ...
Is the fish-shaped fountain being repaired by the workers in the park the one at my sister's house in the movie?
The whole book does not contain a single word, is it to be consistent with the silent film-like expression of the film? Is the surprise of opening the folded page consistent with the humor in the movie? Mr. Hulot rides a bicycle from the city to the wild. Is it echoing the criticism of modern society in the film and advocating a return to nature? Does the unexpected ending imply that the picture book is adapted from the movie? ...
After watching the movie and then reading this picture book, it is like wearing 3D glasses to watch a 3D movie, it becomes completely rich and three-dimensional. If you want to understand this picture book, be sure to watch the movie "My Uncle". If you like the movie "My Uncle", be sure to read the picture book "Mr. Hulot", it will be more interesting.

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  • Evangeline 2022-03-19 09:01:10

    Many times with a knowing smile, Jacques Tati is too childish

  • Morris 2022-03-15 08:01:01

    Pipes, trench coats, umbrellas, relying on this outfit, Mr. "Hulot" completed another deconstruction of modern urban life between relaxation and ridicule. 'My Uncle' is a mirror that reflects the alienation of human and human feelings and the absurdity caused by the development of science and technology. Jacques Tati may be the last comedy master in the world. He has a keen observation and magnifies the beauty and ugliness of the world with comical images.

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