This is an ideal ending. Just like the title, The City in the Sky always reminds people of castles in the sky. I feel that from the Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind to the Sky City, the tone has become lively and lively, and the narrative has become more popular and humorous. Inevitably, it has been deeply weakened. I know this. I was going to talk about the Valley of the Wind first, but after reading it, I found it difficult to summarize it briefly, so I turned my head to talk about the City of the Sky. In terms of thickness, Nausicaa’s opponent is not Sky City, but Princess Mononoke. But Spirited Away?
However, saying this does not mean that the Sky City is not good. On the contrary, what I want to say is that looking at the city in the sky, in addition to the scenes related to Musca, is a very pleasant and intoxicating thing, whether it is first sighted or re-watched now. I can roughly say that the success of the story of the castle in the sky is roughly ranked first in the works of Hayao Miyazaki. A story told well is actually a difficult thing. The narration of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is serious and solemn, but there are too many enlightenment colors that make people feel respectful and can not be felt at close range; the tomb of the firefly is originally only the rendering of the clip, not the story, not to mention the clip is too single; listening to the narrative is smooth and bright, However, the ups and downs are limited, and it is difficult to say that it is wonderful; the dragon pig is free but exquisite and delicate; the witch’s TA-Q-BIN story lacks dramatic tension like listening to the ears; My Neighbor Totoro is mainly fragments, imagination, simple and simple stories; Spirited Away’s oil house The adventurous growth story is also a long story, but the richness of the theme image makes the story bleak. And only in the city of the sky, the story is truly ups and downs, twists and turns, thrills, popular entertainment, and delicate and touching. In a fictitious industrial society, through the ignorant love stories of the ordinary and brave Shita and Paso, the themes of love, friendship, ideals, and nature are told. The cute and funny pirates with a conscience are like pistachios, and they have become the most important source of warm comedy in the film. I think of many characteristics of Jin Yong’s martial arts novels, who are good at telling stories: in a fictional and simulated historical background, such as fighting against Yuan, fighting against Jin and Qing, expressing humanity and peace by writing about ordinary people’s love, adventures, adventures, and growth. , Hatred, forgiveness, tragedy, love and other themes. The excitement and tension of the fighting in the big scene, the warm and touching affection of the children, and the lively and funny incidents of comedy characters. . . . The Sky City can be taken care of, although it is only a short animation.
The emphasis on flying in the Sky City is more important than the Nausicaä of the Wind. Most of the events in the film took place in the air. This is Miyazaki's most ideal and favorite scene setting. In the sky, you can fly freely. Either way, flying rocks, hang gliding wings, brooms, airplanes. The fighting scene in the air is like an animated version of a Hollywood blockbuster.
The flying stone is still very important in the plot. Because of it, Shita and Paso can escape accidentally again and again, and the plot can turn around again and again, and only through it can the story of the city in the sky. Therefore, the flying stone is the most important clue and hub. In addition, the flying stone represents the power of freedom and nature.
The theme of the film is mainly reflected in the Sky City. There is a peaceful and prosperous scene in the Sky City. The technology industry is also quite advanced. Whether it is a weapon or a robot, it is far beyond human imagination. However, the prosperous and prosperous Sky City is not based on these advanced technologies and civilizations, but on the nature represented by flying rocks and big tree roots. When Sita starts the spell of destruction, the city in the sky disintegrates and destroys the industrial civilization. At this time, the theme of the film is clearly revealed.
It is worth noting that Hayao Miyazaki did not deny the industrial civilization. The original Sky City was peaceful and peaceful. The industrial civilization represented by robots and the nature represented by animals and plants live in harmony. The root of the contradiction and tragedy is that the evil and greedy humans represented by Musca, regardless of the meaning of nature for survival, wantonly destroy, and ultimately destroy themselves, and nature, the root of human existence, is forever, just like gradually gradually gradually. The roots of the distant sky city. Attentive audiences will surely find that the huge roots of the tree seem familiar. Yes, the forest elves of My Neighbor Totoro, Doudoulong, lives in a hole under a thousand-year-old tree. The themes of both are about nature, but the former uses childish fantasy to talk about the meaning of nature for children, while the latter talks about the relationship between humans and nature through war destruction.
The pictures of Sky City are exquisite, especially the sea of clouds in the sky and the vegetation on Sky City are breathtaking. The film has sci-fi and mythological colors, with exaggerated creative techniques, bright characters, vivid colors, and ups and downs in the plot. The film incorporates many elements that people love to see, and it both entertains the public and has profound connotations.
In short, the city in the sky is worthy of research, whether it is the ingenuity of the plot, the integration of multiple elements, and the design of the science fiction picture.
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