How to start the project report on character analysis and design of "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World"

Abstract The animated film "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World" was released in mainland China in July 2019. Less than a month after its release, the box office reached 4.31 billion yuan, creating a box office myth for domestic animated films. The film was released in Australia for one week and performed very well at the box office, setting a new record for the fastest Chinese-language film to exceed 1 million Australian dollars at the box office in Australia in the past ten years. In addition, "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World" successfully entered the Oscar shortlist for "Best Animated Feature Film".

Keywords role; subversion; prejudice

CLC classification number: J905 Document code: A Article number: 1007-0125 (2020) 26-0154-02

The most popular film in the summer of 2019 must be the animated film "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes into the World". Less than a month after its release, the mainland box office has reached 4.31 billion yuan, making it the highest-grossing animated film in a single market in the world. Not only that, on August 22, 2019, the film won the single-day box office championship in mainland China. As of September 16, 2019, the box office of "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World" exceeded 4.9 billion yuan, becoming the highest-grossing animated film in Chinese film history. In addition, "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World" has also successfully entered the Oscar shortlist for "Best Animated Feature Film".

1. Plot introduction

The story of "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World" is that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gave birth to a Hunyuan Pearl with huge energy, and Yuanshi Tianzun took the Hunyuan Pearl. Refined into spirit beads and magic pills, the spirit beads will be reincarnated as humans to help Zhou defeat Zhou, while the magic pills will transform into demon kings and bring disasters to the world. Yuanshi Tianzun activated the Heavenly Tribulation spell. Three years later, the thunder will come and destroy the magic pill. Taiyi Zhenren was ordered to entrust the spirit pearl to Li Jing's third son and named him "Nezha". Unexpectedly, Shen Gongbao got in the way and replaced the spirit beads and magic pills. The spirit beads were combined with the blood of the dragon clan and became the dragon prince Ao Bing. Nezha, possessed by the magic pill, became a "monster" that everyone feared. In the end, Nezha and Ao Bing joined forces to fight against Tianlei and rescued the people of Chentangguan.

2. Character image design

Nezha is a familiar figure in ancient Chinese myths and legends. There are descriptions of Nezha in "Journey to the West" and "The Romance of the Gods". "Dad, I will return your flesh and blood to you. I will not harm you." This is a line from the animated film "Nezha Haohai" shot by Shanghai Art Film Studio in 1979. The film is based on "The Romance of the Gods" ”, most Chinese people are deeply impressed by Nezha in this film. The arrogant Dragon Prince Ao Bing was cramped and skinned by Nezha. The Dragon King could not subdue Nezha, so he used the lives of the people in Chentangguan as a bargaining chip to put pressure on Nezha's father Li Jing. In order not to drag down his father and the people, Nezha committed suicide. . Later, Taiyi Zhenren used lotus roots to reshape Nezha's true body and resurrect him. Nezha's heroic image of self-sacrifice remains in the hearts of the audience.

Nezha, as a cultural symbol in our country’s traditional Chinese culture, has long been a representative of justice. "Lotus leaf clothes, a bun with a sky-high bun on the head, a hot wheel on the feet, a Qiankun circle in the hand, and Hun Tian Ling wrapped around both arms, looking righteous." This is the image of Nezha with traditional cultural characteristics that we most recognize. When the image of Nezha in the movie "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World" was first released, most people could not accept it, saying it was too ugly and very different from the traditional image of Nezha. Under the thick bangs is a bulging forehead, with a red magic pill mark in the middle of the forehead; there are smoky dark circles around the two big eyes, which are eye-catching; a face full of freckles, a flat upturned nose, and a full mouth Zigzag-shaped teeth; open arms, wearing a red waistcoat with yellow edges embroidered with lotus patterns, elasticated low-crotch bloomers, a bright yellow belt around the waist, and a red magic pill pattern on the cuffs of the trouser legs; never Wearing shoes and bare feet; often putting his hands in the waistband of his trousers, giving him a naughty and naughty look; causing trouble and having a bad temper, which is very different from the kind and brave hero image of the past.

The so-called "villain" in the movie "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World", the Dragon Prince Ao Bing who is the incarnation of the Lingzhu, is deeply loved by everyone. Wearing a wide turban, only the eyes are exposed. After taking off the turban, his handsome face is revealed; part of his long flowing blue hair is combed high, and the other part hangs naturally behind his back, with two locks hanging on his chest; Wearing two blue dragon horns that have not yet been completely refined, there is a blue spirit bead mark in the center of the Yintang; delicate and slender eyebrows, a tall nose, delicate lips; a white gown with exquisite light blue water patterns printed on it. , his voice is mature and steady, and his movements are full of elegance. It is completely different from the image of Ao Bing who was skinned by Nezha in the traditional story.

3. Character settings in the script

In the movie "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World", the subversive characters of Nezha and Ao Bing are based on the character settings in the script. Nezha was supposed to be a spiritual bead, but was replaced by Shen Gongbao with a magic pill, and he was destined to be a devil boy. He had extraordinary abilities and got into trouble as soon as he was born. He was regarded as a monster by the people of Chentangguan, and his parents locked him up at home and restricted his freedom. As the plot develops, the audience will slowly discover that Nezha's naughtiness is not innate, and his behavior is very much like a rebellious child. When he first ran out of Li's house, he had no ill intentions, but he was bullied and prejudiced by others. His naughty behavior and disdainful attitude just want to be accompanied by his parents and recognized by the people. Nezha, who looks cold and perverse on the outside, is lonely and lonely on the inside.

He uses prickly behavior to hide his vulnerability and need for freedom and love.

The film sets up many details to reflect Nezha’s true character. For example, due to restrictions on travel, Nezha is extremely bored at home. His mother, Mrs. Yin, has time to play shuttlecock with him, but he angrily says that he is unwilling. , but had a great time; in order to sneak out to play, he teased two gatekeepers with stones; he ran to the town to hide and seek with the villagers, and the villagers fled in fear; he believed what his parents and Taiyi said He told a white lie, thinking that he was the reincarnation of the spirit bead, so he regarded himself as a hero with a heavy responsibility; he met the sea monster and rescued a puppy, and he must rely on his own strength to save the little sister; he met Ao Bing, his only friend. Afterwards, he shed tears and felt embarrassed; when his parents and Master Taiyi told him that he was going to hold a birthday party, he pretended to be unhappy, but then turned around and excitedly started making preparations, and even gave Ao Bing a hand-drawn map...

< p>Ao Bing has the identity of a spiritual bead. He is supposed to be a person who saves the people and saves the world, but he shoulders the important task of revenge and revitalization of the Dragon Clan. The Dragon Clan has had a long-standing feud with Heaven. The entire clan fought bloody battles and tried their best to suppress countless monsters in the deep sea. However, they were imprisoned in purgatory by Heaven, which was also euphemistically called "Dragon Palace". It is a rare opportunity for the Dragon Clan to see the light of day again, and the Dragon King places his hope on the Dragon Prince Ao Bing. Like Nezha, Ao Bing could not choose his origin. He recognized Shen Gongbao as his master since he was a child, and worked hard to learn martial arts in order to one day defeat Mowan, win a place in the heaven, and be proud of the Dragon Clan.

Although Ao Bing grew up with Shen Gongbao, he is a young man who values ??friendship. After getting to know Nezha, they played shuttlecock with Nezha. The two cherished each other and became each other's first friends. Ao Bing also gave Nezha a conch that could summon him. After learning that Nezha was the magic pill, Ao Bing was in great pain. Under the hope of his master and the interests of his family, he had no choice but to kill his only friend with his own hands. But he still couldn't bear it. When he received the invitation to Nezha's birthday party, he just wanted to fulfill Nezha's birthday wish. Before preparing to kill Nezha, he also interceded for Nezha's parents and Taiyi Zhenren because they were Nezha's closest relatives.

4. Theme of the film

The character setting is fundamentally derived from the theme of the film. When Shen Gongbao told his story, he said: "The prejudice in people's hearts is like a big mountain." "Prejudice" is one of the themes of the film. The settings of Nezha, Ao Bing and several supporting characters in the film are all inseparable from the theme of "prejudice". Nezha was possessed by the magic pill as soon as he was born, and he is endowed with extraordinary talents. At this time, Nezha was just a child who had just entered the world. The innate magical power of the magic pill drove him to carry out destruction without any consciousness. Unable to control himself, Taiyi Zhenren used the Qiankun Circle to lock half of his divine power. His mother, Mrs. Yin, brought him warmth, which gradually restored his calmness and returned him to the state of a baby. At this time, his nature is no different from those ordinary children, he is just a child who needs to rely on his parents. But the people in Chentangguan were full of hostility towards Nezha and believed that Nezha was a heinous monster.

The key change in Nezha's character occurred when he ran out of Li's house for the first time. A little girl invited him to play shuttlecock together. He happily agreed. Unexpectedly, he was seen by others. Everyone seemed to see it. Screaming and running around like monsters. The girl was carried away and children on the street threw mud at her, shouting "monster". He didn't do anything to hurt others, but he was treated unfairly. Since everyone thought so, he simply regarded himself as a "monster". How much he wanted to be recognized by everyone, he disguised himself as a "monster". How bad. Everyone's "prejudice" is the root cause of his bad temper and many evil deeds.

In order to save the little girl and get rid of the sea monster, Nezha was chased and beaten by everyone. No one wanted to believe him and called him a "harmful monster". Before the birthday party, he learned that he was not the reincarnation of Lingzhu and thought that his father just wanted to protect the reputation of the Li family. He lost trust in everyone, untied the Circle of Heaven and Earth, and killed people like crazy after losing consciousness. Many malicious intentions turned a child into a "monster". Nezha tries hard to pretend, but when he feels kindness, he reveals his original kindness. Ao Bing played shuttlecock with him, and he was moved to tears; his little sister's "little brother" made him feel soft; when he lost consciousness and ran into the woods, he learned that his father was willing to give up his life to save him. He regained consciousness, woke up, and Repentant and moved, he immediately went back to save everyone and also forgave Ao Bing. The kindness of the little sister, the kindness of the parents, and the kindness of Ao Bing suppressed the "evil" in Nezha's heart and awakened the "goodness" in Nezha. Only after Nezha became a hero did he break everyone's prejudices.

The Dragon Clan helped Heaven conquer countless monsters in the sea. As the Dragon Prince, Ao Bing should have had unlimited glory. However, due to the Dragon Clan's identity as a demon clan, the Heavenly Court imprisoned the entire clan in the dark and dark sea. The injustice in heaven aroused the anger of the Dragon Clan, so the Dragon King cooperated with Shen Gongbao to steal the spiritual beads that should belong to Nezha and pin their hopes on Ao Bing.

What is impressive is that every time Ao Bing appears, he wears a turban. He is obviously handsome, but he cannot show it because he is the prince of the Dragon Clan, an "alien" in the eyes of the people, and an "alien" in the eyes of heaven. The "monster clan". What the Dragon Clan brought him was not glory, but unreasonable "prejudices".

Ao Bing was blessed with spiritual beads and was kind-hearted. He had the same supreme power as Nezha. When he met Nezha, he came to help and let the sea monster live. He did not blame Nezha for being unreasonable, but instead Thank him for saving my life.

Before going to Nezha's birthday party, every member of the dragon clan pulled off the strongest dragon scales on their bodies and made a Ten Thousand Scale Armor for Ao Bing. Although Ao Bing knew that Nezha was innocent, the future of the dragon clan did not allow him to hesitate. He could only follow Shen Gongbao and get rid of Nezha. Even though he is destined to take this road of revenge, he still insists on his kindness.

When Nezha lost consciousness, he rescued Li Jing and his wife and Taiyi Zhenren, but Li Jing took off his mask and exposed his identity. Everyone pointed at him and blamed him one after another. Attacked, everyone has forgotten that the "demon" boy in front of them is their savior. Ao Bing began to turn dark at this time, and the root cause of his evil thoughts was everyone's "prejudice". These "stereotypes" forced a good-natured boy to become a devil. He has no reason to betray his own tribe for a group of people who are full of hatred and prejudice against him.

In the end, Nezha forgave him. It was Nezha's kindness that made him wake up, and the two of them joined forces to block the thunder. From beginning to end, Ao Bing's kindness is even more obvious than that of Nezha, but it still cannot weaken others' deep-rooted "prejudice" against him.

5. Conclusion

Nezha is the reincarnation of Magic Pill, and Ao Bing is the reincarnation of Lingzhu. Magic Pill and Lingzhu are originally one, and their destiny is connected by nature. Nezha and Ao Bing are two extremes, but they belong to the same entity. People's "prejudices" made the two people temporarily choose "evil", but the "goodness" of others guided them to choose their own "goodness".

Nezha and Ao Bing are each other’s only friends. At the end of the film, the two team up to integrate the power of the magic pill and the spirit bead, bursting out huge energy, resisting the heavenly tribulation curse, and rescuing The common people also saved themselves.

"Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World" is not just a simple animated film. Putting aside the laughter and high-level production, the human nature and choices contained in the film bring us a deeper When facing difficulties, I hope everyone can throw away their "prejudices" and make their own choices.

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