"Child of the weather" - a masterpiece of anime, which is to see every
Educational Program Cinema / / December 19, 2019
On October 31, Russian rolling out a feature-length anime "Child of the weather" - another creation of one of the most popular and discussed in recent years, the authors Makoto Cinco.
Prior to this, the director has released only three full-length cartoon. But every time it is a real event for the fans of good cinema. His previous work, "Your name" received a nomination Awards "Saturn", "Sputnik", "Annie" and a variety of awards, and then completely become the highest grossing in the history of anime.
"Child of the weather" has a good chance to repeat the success of its predecessor, and even bypass it. Tape already want to put forward on "Oscar", and not in the animation category, as well as the "Best Foreign Language Film." And it is well-deserved, because cartoon just wonderful.
Tale about our world
In the center of the plot - Hodaka Morishima - high school student, who lived on a remote island, but ran away from home and decided to stay in Tokyo. His bright dreams of the capital quickly crumble: student never find a job, and the prices just sky-high.
Poskitatsya the streets Hodaka comes to his casual acquaintance with the ship, and that gives him shelter and work. Now the young man wrote a note in the magazine about the supernatural. And as he was setting out to find a girl who can control the weather. Much to the surprise of the hero, such abilities have his new girlfriend Hina.
Makoto Shinkai, like in the case of the painting "Your name"Surprisingly lively combines the story of everyday life with the fantastic and even fantastic themes. His characters live not in a dream world, like the great cartoons of Miyazaki. This is a real modern and usual Japan, namely the author's favorite city - Tokyo. And the director was able to show the capital is very much alive. Architecture, forever fussing residents, public transport - all this creates a feeling of real visit to Japan.
And just as the hero perfectly simple problem: finding housing and work, the first acquaintance with a nice girl, a visit to her house and, of course, love.
And these everyday worries added to the history of magical abilities Hina. Her gift for a long time remains a mystery, but the eternal rain in Tokyo and weather anomalies are constantly allude to the events. And when the main characters find each other, their lives become colorful and interesting: Hodaka Hina trying to help people, but at the same time earn. And in this part of the story has nothing is impossible, whether the flights above the clouds or turning raindrops into living beings.
"Child Weather" excellent resistance to balance the different moods, and therefore cartoon will be understood literally any spectator. Here missing and teenage romance with a lot of comedic elements: Hodaka stare at the figure his colleagues did not know how to behave at a party at the Hina and her brother girl bathes in the attention fans.
There are a lot of drama: a certain point, the proximity of the characters becomes a tragic tinge, intertwined with the fate of the secondary characters. And besides, "Child Weather" once again raises questions about some important issues.
Actual themes
Hayao MiyazakiWith whose work for years to come will be to compare the majority of full-length anime, in its fairy-tale cartoons always raised and serious theme: the nightmares of war, human impact on nature, the difficulty of communicating with family.
Makoto Shinkai, talking about modern society, too, does not forget about current issues. It all starts with the search for his place in the teenage life. Rebellious escape Hodak and his attempts to find work, the idea of earning through the Internet for Hina and her younger brother, the establishment of stupid, but bright advertising - all this surely many will be familiar from youth.
But further themes are only more difficult, because we are talking about already semimystical history predestined fate. And, as usual, only the strongest feelings can break the cycle of life and death. The author does not bow to the typical happy-End, allowing the audience a lot to think out their own. Shinkai tries to avoid platitudes in the script and the characters are not always so brave and noble. But they are much easier to see the real people.
And besides, the background through the entire story takes place is not the most prominent, but very important topic of relationship between man and nature. After all, even goodies for their own benefit the weather changes, breaking the natural cycle. And just as the whole country come to our real world. Nobody thinks about the consequences, everyone wants convenience, right here and now.
Of course, such behavior will turn then considerable problems for everyone. And ambiguous finale cartoonEven a little out of the general atmosphere, makes once again recall the very topical problem of ecology and the fragility of human creations.
This cinema
This is another reason why everything is so loved creations Makoto Cinco. When watching his cartoons, you can very quickly forget that all of the characters, and especially the nature of the city and painted. It creates a stunningly cinematic works with the deep study.
And with each new cartoon visuals it is getting better. Already "Your name" all praised for the incredible construction of the frame: finely traced shadows, the movement of leaves, which stirs the wind, and even the glare of the camera facing the sun. No wonder already being spokenHollywood's Remake of 'Your Name' Replaces Japanese Leads Hollywood remake of the game cartoon: the whole basis is in the original, it should be a decent translate into reality.
The "Child of the weather," Shinkai decides to devote more time to his beloved Tokyo and stunningly realistic moves on the screen well-known buildings and intersections. In one scene, the experts even notice a ladder from the "Your Name". New cartoon for a while turns into a small tour of the city, which in the eyes author always looks a little sad, with a touch of decay, in spite of the industrialization and the crowd people.
And almost all the action is accompanied by water. It can be a heavy downpour or weak rain, clouds, sea - all sorts of variations. Permanent dampness literally felt when viewing. Streams of water seem not just background, they are quite real, because of what the viewer is easier to understand the status of heroes. And so, involuntarily want to smile when the sun comes out in the cartoon world.
"Child of the weather" - an incredibly beautiful and very emotional work fine author. Despite the gloomy notes, this anime is still bright and tells only about the warm feelings of people. In this story, not even the villains, but the difficulties of life with which the heroes have to cope with.
As a result, a cartoon is suitable for virtually any audience: there are simple jokes and scenes for children, and serious adult themes. And most importantly, a fantastic atmosphere. And not in some imaginary country, and in our ordinary world today.
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