A masterpiece full of psychological information, suspense, mystery, and horror

Ressie 2021-12-31 08:02:55

As a popular hit, Jin Min, that hit is "Perfect Blue". This masterpiece, full of psychological information, suspense, mystery, and horror, opened the way for Jin Min to become a first-class animation supervisor.

The origin
of the plot : There is always a sense of deja vu about the plot in the film.
Agatha Christie used a similar technique in her book "ABC Murder" ("ABC Murder"): constantly describing someone whose name is abbreviated to ABC, which makes people feel that he is the murderer. Later, even he himself thought It's like this (thinking that he has a split personality, which is very similar to the situation in Wei An); but in the end, it was discovered that someone was using his psychological problems to commit crimes and planting them on him.
And in the famous "Bodyguard" ("Bodyguard"): The crazy fan always makes people feel like the one who wants to kill Whitney Houston (here "ME- MANIA" is a bit similar), the result is that even It is pure coincidence that the crazy fan who wrote the threatening letter has nothing to do with the murder... and the person who wants to kill Whitney Houston is her closest person. This is the same kind of person who studied in the United States.
The script of such a mysterious thriller is indeed very subtle. But I hope that this type will not be everywhere in the future, and there will be no suspense when it overflows.
However, leaving aside the script, Jin Min's performance techniques are still extremely outstanding.

Analysis of performance techniques:

In "PerfectBlue", the most eye-catching is undoubtedly the unusual performance techniques used by Jin Min, mainly in editing. Jin Min fully followed the principle of film editing-similarity, and he made extremely similar, which can be seen from the several edited fragments in the opening of the film. But the similarity is only external, and the internal is still contradictory. Take the opening paragraph as an example, whether it is from the color of the picture (the bright stage and the bleak life scene), the use of sound (the cheerful singing and the ordinary life Voice), or the overall feeling (passion and depression) embodies such a principle.
One of the most important directors in film history, Eisenstein (Soviet director, Sergei M Eisenstein (1893-1948), the representative of "Battleship Potemkin"), the creator of the theory building of film montage, is the favorite-to use editing to express Contradictory relationship (Eisenstein believes that the essence of narrative art lies in conflict and dialectics).
Jin Min's use of this point is particularly bold here. But such a large number of extremely similar clips are rarely used. Because under normal circumstances, this will make people feel very monotonous and formal. But here, this editing method runs through the entire film, and combined with another feature, it reaches the peak of expressiveness.
Another major feature of this film in editing is repetition.
Generally speaking, there will be no repeated cutting of the present and the past, because this will disturb the audience's sense of time to a certain extent. This is exactly what Jin Min did. What he wanted to achieve was to make the audience inaccurate in the concept of time.
Furthermore, the repeated cutting of "present and past" developed into "reality and imagination" in the following paragraphs, which then became the biggest feature of this film. These previous shots can serve as a warm-up for the audience and a pavement for the following paragraphs-making them more natural and more confusing.
Such strong editing skills are extremely rare even in literary or experimental films.
The above two editing features basically constitute half of the backbone of the film's performance techniques.

The other half is the image of "Weima in the costume of an idol singer".
Until the end of this film, the deepest doubt for everyone is-when did the shadow of "Mima in the idol singer costume" stay in the United States and when was it imaginary? What Jin Min is doing here is "seamless connection". I'm afraid no one will be able to answer this question the first time I read it. This image itself is the intersection of the virtual and the real, which is the focus of the film. Jin Min used the aforementioned editing techniques to integrate the image itself, and finally succeeded in creating this film featuring the intersection of virtual and real.
There are basically two rules for determining an imaginary image: if it does not appear in the subjective vision of the protagonist, but as an image in an objective vision (of course, it cannot be a dream), then it can basically be the one that exists objectively ( If this article is subverted, there is no logic at all); the other is that if this image causes a change in the objective world, it can basically be judged to exist objectively (if this article is subverted, it is a ghost. ...). But in view of the fact that there are too many situations, after using these two judgments, it is best to confirm according to the plot to avoid mistakes. The above conclusions are based on the existence of objective facts. If this film is considered to be a dual interpretation, then the above judgment is invalid...I personally prefer a more logical interpretation of objective facts.


Plot

clarification : First, let me explain that since each person has a different perception of a work, there may be differences in understanding and interpretation. There may not be a standard answer. The following explanations are based on the existence of a true reasoning.

Jin Min cut a lot of reality and acting together from the beginning, laying the groundwork for future confusion.
Wei Ma’s first hallucination (seeing "Mi Ma in an idol singer costume") was when he saw CHAM entering the rankings, and then on the train again saw the "in idol costume" outside the window. Not numb".


Hallucinations for the first time

Obviously it is impossible to be a real person here. The psychological reason is half of the fear and pressure caused by someone knowing all the little details of her life, and the other half is the pressure of being an actor and the doubt about her choice. The accumulation of pressure led to an explosion, through the pain of seeing the beloved tropical fish die in the room (there were a few in the end, but most of them were also dead. From here, it can be discerned that the room where the anaesthetic was last was not her own Yes, but Liumei imitated her room layout). From crying to smashing things (but she is still sane, as can be seen in a small detail-she was going to pull the curtains, then let go of her hand, and turned to pull the sheets, suggesting that it was her I thought that someone might be peeping), and then yelled hysterically to vent my feelings. This implies that Wei Ma is still unwilling to change careers as an actor, but she wants to do well again, and her psychology is extremely contradictory. Then there was the illusion "Weima in the costume of an idol singer"-the one in her heart.


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few shots after the second hallucination (a few days later), Wei Ma browsed the web again and had hallucinations again (Here, "Wime in the idol singer costume" passed through the glass door, and the glass door has a close-up, and The scene of jumping on the street lamp, although a bit similar to the last scene, is still an illusion), the focus is on the "defiled" (due to the act of being raped).


The "Weima" that came out of the screen,

the subjective cause and catalyst for all of the hallucinations for the third time , is the existence of the webpage "Weima's Department Store". Up to this point, reality, drama, and illusion are relatively easy to separate.

Then came the turning point of the whole incident: the screenwriter was killed. The characteristic that the killer left to the screenwriter is: gouging out his eyes. This is the same as the previous "(written on "Weima's Department House") I don't want to be in a series anymore. The producer is too charming, and the roles assigned are inferior... All of the screenwriters are not good... .. "One paragraph corresponds to each other. In the following time, the dividing line between reality and illusion gradually blurred.

"Weima in the costume of an idol singer" suddenly appeared on the stage after arguing with her-how could this be an illusion! !

Judging from the audience's reaction, it can't be other people. The singing and appearance are definitely irreplaceable in the eyes of others, so this time I am afraid that it is Weiwei. After such a long period of torture, it is understandable to have a schizophrenia. Maybe Jin Min himself had a general impression and did it, maybe he didn't think about it carefully, otherwise there would be no corresponding paragraphs before and after. It can also be said that Wei Ma has followed his wish once.

Then there was a strange appearance of "Mima in the idol singer costume" in the room of "Mr. ME-MANIA" (that is, Fan). Judging from the following plot, "Weima's Department House" was built in the United States, and the exchange between "ME-MANIA" and "Wei Ma's Department House" is also an exchange with students in the United States. But at the end of this shot, there is a third-person shot of "Mima in the idol singer costume" and "ME-MANIA", which makes people wonder. The interpretation of "ME-MANIA" here is more reasonable.

In the filming set, the phrase "fantasy will not be materialized" played a role in raising the audience. In the subsequent recording studio, the physical "Weima in the costume of an idol singer" appeared again. In fact, this is staying in the United States. From the fact that she stepped on the water and brought up splashes, it can be seen that this is physical, and this scene is extremely similar to the scene where the truth is revealed at the end.
But in the eyes of the unnumb who can't distinguish between illusion and reality, this is the same as the previous situation, and the same is true for the message to the audience at this time.

After that, Jin Min began to make the most of the camera cut to blur the boundary between fantasy and reality.
The final stage has been set up, the foreshadowing, clues, and hints have been completed, and we are waiting for the final wonderful performance. So Jinmin immediately abandoned time, and then used similar but very different scenes without stopping to switch shots with no trace of time to show his mental state of confusion. Until the "really" scene of "Weima" killing someone appeared (it should be the use of hypnotism to create this scene in Weima's heart) and "

But after the play, another sentence "fantasy will not materialize" brought the audience back to reality, and at the same time entered the climax with this as a sign. In the end, Wei Ma fought a life-and-death struggle with "ME-MANIA" (in the end, the person disappeared because he was not dead, he left by himself, and his injuries should not be serious, and there was no blood stains) - but under Liu Mei's misguided guidance, Wei Ma thought it was her own hallucination again. Subsequently, Wei Ma was sent to his home in the United States. The home in the United States was decorated by her almost the same as that of Wei Ma, maintaining the style of CHAM team.

But when Wei Ma called, he saw the tropical fish still alive and suddenly realized: This is not at my own home. She then opened the curtains to confirm all this. The truth gradually emerged. In the end, when the appearance of the beauty in the mirror coincides with the "Weima in the idol singer costume" that Wei Ma sees, all the truth is revealed...

The ending of the final film is more humane, maybe it is indeed bloody. There are too many. In the end, Wei Ma saved the split personality and mentally disordered study in the United States. This is the best and most humane. On the other hand, it also fully shows that Wei Ma is still human and rational.

PS: I’m afraid it’s impossible to analyze this film truly and rationally. I watched it 3 times again, and at the end of the analysis, I still felt difficult. On the other hand, I feel that trying to grasp every detail is laborious and useless. I feel that I cut the film into pieces raw, which is not conducive to the understanding of the whole article. Therefore, please refer to the above explanation, don't stick to it.

Ideological manifestation
While presenting this terrifying psychological stage, Jin Min also used a lot of exaggerated expressions to show people under internal and external pressure. It is this kind of pressure that makes Weihe appear in a trance and hallucinations. And what this good girl thinks about is career, not to hinder everyone, but to "not cause trouble to everyone". For this reason, she even sacrificed her image as an "idol singer" completely and was forced to shoot the raped character, and also to shoot a photo album for sales. There was nothing she wanted, but she did not refuse. She is innocent and kind. She doesn't want to cause trouble to others, and doesn't want others to worry about herself too much, so she puts the pressure on her. She is really kind, but I doubt whether this should be the case. But undoubtedly, Wei Ma did it; in the end, whether her success was due to pressure, we don't know; the only thing we know is that this matter has made her a lot more mature. After all, the pressure did not crush her. What is rare is that until the end, she still maintained her humanity and rationality.

Some other things:
1. In the beginning, Jin Min made a little trick when the fax machine came out with the word "Betrayer"—fax machines are generally thermal and have no sound; Jin Min even matched them. The sound of the stylus printer, and made it very rhythmic, like a song, and then incidentally added other background sounds similar to cheering (very faint), making it a bit creepy It feels...
2. The www.angel-net.co.jp in the film does not exist...
3. There was a spoof in the film: "How come Japan’s psychological horror movies are so bad now? ......" So, Jin Min satisfied the audience outside the film, but also satisfied the audience inside the film.

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Extended Reading
  • Katrine 2022-03-27 09:01:10

    Jin Min used animation to express character consciousness to the extreme in his debut novel.

  • Sadye 2022-03-24 09:02:18

    Debut is the pinnacle. If "Millennium Actress" is known for being one-stop, "Blue Fear" is a popular drama with a dozen or so full-level post-designs (the most outstanding one is the rape scene where the voice and drama are reversed). Sublimated to the peak of the shadow of the sun. Jin Min is deeply immersed in "Mobile Police Movie Version 2". The traces of the silence are chiseled in this film: the building glass in the opening, the rearview mirror of the car in the ending, and the figure of "Mima of the Ministry", all of which Oshii uses the mirror to refer to fictional consciousness Suo Jun, a technique that erodes the sense of reality. This also highlights that Jin Min's concern from beginning to end is not the "dream" that he claims to be, but "fiction"; to find out the sequence of how man-made fiction emerges from reality is the true context of Jin Min's films. The nameless but real inheritance between Oshii and Jin Min is undoubtedly the biggest surprise in the 1990s.

Perfect Blue quotes

  • Mima's Ghost: Let's end all of this. We don't need two Mimas now, do we?

    Mima Kirigoe: I am Mima!

    Mima's Ghost: [laughter] That's funny. Mima is a pop idol... and you're just a dirty old imposter

    Mima Kirigoe: You're the imposter! I'm not gonna take this anymore!

  • [Last line]

    Mima Kirigoe: No, I'm the real thing.

    [smiles]