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    Such a cartoon became so popular that relevant "movie reviews" appeared in some media, newspapers and magazines!  For example, there is a columnist in the entertainment section of "Asahi Shimbun" who wrote such a "movie review" - "What factors make Fullmetal Alchemist so popular? Out of curiosity, I read it in one sitting  After the animation, I realized that this is a completely adult-oriented animation, which is completely different from what I thought before. If you look at the characters alone, this may be a passionate and youthful animation.  After spending a lot of money to become that twisted mother, the reality and cruelty in the cartoon were brought to the audience.

    Producer Kadokawa Shoten defines Steel as a boy-oriented animation, but the postmodernism revealed in it gives this boy-oriented animation a strong sense of cruel reality.  From the cartoon, we can clearly receive a message: Alchemy can refer to mankind's advanced technological civilization, and science does not originate from our virtues, but from our vices.  Astronomy was born out of superstition, geometry was born out of greed, and physics was born out of vain curiosity. From this sentence, it can be seen that the author is doubting whether alchemy, that is, human advanced science and technology, can benefit people.  .  Starting from episode 7, when the alchemist Taka refined his young daughter and dog, the producers began to doubt and criticize the technological civilization lingering at the crossroads.  Moreover, most of the alchemy technology in the animation is owned by the military. Scientific and technological civilization is used for war and suppression of the people. Isn't this a rhetorical question about the use of science and technology?  The questioning of technology in this reveals the strong post-modernist world view in the animation.  But in animation, we look closely.  At the same time, the brilliance of the humanistic spirit shines.

    So why are post-modern-themed animations so popular?  Why can the gloomy world view and cruel realistic plot attract people's attention?  Take away the corporate hype.  Another very important reason is the prevalence of Japanese acg postmodernism.  Speaking of this trend.  We will start with the origins of postmodernism in Japanese acg.  Japan's acg postmodernism trend was driven by the animation industry, which dates back to the late 1980s and early 1990s. In the 20 years before that, due to Japan's rapid post-war economic recovery, people worked hard every day for a better life.  , the younger generation all have clear goals to strive for, so the animations in the 1970s were mainly works with strong humanistic colors that emphasized inspiration and friendship.  But with the development of Japan's industry, the economy grew rapidly.  The new generation of young people in Japan have lost their goals due to their superior life, thus becoming a confused generation.

    During this period, the suicide and crime rates in Japanese society increased significantly, and animations that emphasized the humanistic spirit were no longer popular.  But what really brought down this type of animation was the Miyazaki incident in 1989. After that, the government and the media questioned the existence value of ACG works, so they began to vigorously crack down on the animation market. The Japanese animation market began to stagnate.  It was not until the late 1990s that a profound, obscure, and decadent animation appeared, which was in line with the world values ??of Japan's new generation of youth.  Moreover, the animation's narrative style, which focuses on the protagonist's growth, has fascinated most of the new generation of young people who have very similar personalities to the protagonist.  Its rise saved the Japanese animation market, which had been paralyzed for 10 years.  This work is the famous EVA.

    The reason for the popularity of EVA is that the new generation in Japan is tired of the preaching of hot-blooded anime and blindly believes that life is aimless.  So EVA, which subverts all traditions, became their favorite.  Many successful postmodern elements in EVA were also borrowed by subsequent animations and even games: from the fearless personality of the previous protagonists to Shinji Ikari¡¯s obvious personality flaws (very closely related to the family education of Japanese society at that time), the heroine  The innocence and liveliness of a girl like Ling Boli (the most obvious character to be borrowed from in the future is Hoshino Ruri in Mobile Battleship), not to mention the use of religious, bloody, and obscene scenes in the animation, all of which foreshadow  With the advent of acg postmodernism.  Since then, late-night animation programs on Japanese television have become a target for young people.  It is undeniable that the birth of EVA has also led to the recovery of Japan's orthodox animation industry. A number of excellent traditional animations emphasizing the humanistic spirit such as Onepiece and Naruto have also begun to be popular in Japan.  The postmodern elements of acg also became really popular from eva.  Therefore, the success of Fullmetal Alchemist is inseparable from the prevalence of postmodernism. It can also be said that the current market demand in Japan has created the gloomy world view of Fullmetal Alchemist"

    Such a film review is too in-depth, and it actually relies on the mentality of young people in Japan today. Wen Xun simply doesn¡¯t know what to say about this!  But why did he, a Chinese, still find it interesting after seeing such a story in his dream?  Has China's economy also stagnated?  In Wen Xun's opinion, people in many countries will find a good-looking cartoon good-looking. Maybe whether a film is popular or not has something to do with the state of people's hearts in the country where it is located, but obviously there will be no article about it.  SoBig relationship!

    Relatively speaking, some other film critics were more interested in Wen Xun - "When I first watched it, I thought it was a story similar to Inuyasha. The Philosopher's Stone is so similar to the Four Souls Jade that can enhance one's power if obtained.  . And the two brothers who are constantly searching are very similar to Inuyasha who can¡¯t wait to become a full demon. But soon, I discovered that this cartoon is actually much heavier and sadder. I like the style of the painting very much, and the characters  There are many exaggerated Q-version expressions, which are very vivid and cute. However, as the plot progresses, these superficially relaxed elements become less and less, and a bitter and hard core is gradually exposed. The closer to the truth, the more painful it becomes.

    Without giving, there is nothing gained, and all results must be paid at a certain price to obtain.  The question is, after paying the price, will you definitely get the results you want?  Or, when you find that the price you have to pay is much greater and crueler than you originally expected, and may even completely deviate from your principles, no matter what you choose, I am afraid that what you get is just a scam.  , and confused.  The narrative structure of this cartoon is to advance the main line of the story while interweaving different memories.  Each episode opens with a monologue of equivalent exchange, repeatedly emphasizing the so-called truth of this world.  As for whether there is any design behind such a truth, we don't know, but what is certain is that such a cartoon is very profound and has successfully captured the hearts of many people.  "

    Or something like this is also good - "No one can get anything without sacrifice. In order to get something, you need to pay the same price. This is the opening line of each episode of "Fullmetal Alchemist", and it is also the theme throughout the animation.  The central idea. The philosophy reiterated by the author again and again. The beginning of the picture is quiet and concise, and the sound of a drop of water makes people concentrate on listening and catching any sound. At this time, it is the monologue of this sentence, which makes people remember it in their hearts.  .In this animation, the philosophical logic of the lines is very high. Therefore, they can withstand scrutiny and lead the audience to think deeply and introspect. And often these lines are interconnected and told throughout, and there are often protagonists in the plot.  The further explanation and understanding of equivalent exchange is deepened layer by layer, and the theme is finally sublimated.

    The philosophical explanations in the lines are of course not only explicit explanations, but also some invisible philosophies.  And these seemingly casual conversations are even more thought-provoking.  The more experiences you have, the deeper your feelings will be.  For example, when facing brother Edward, the colonel often said that it is the duty of adults to protect children.  In the end, it was always the brothers who rescued the troubled colonel.  Looking at people on the surface, they seem to be a joke.  But the author's intention is more than that. The colonel knew that he was not as capable as the brothers, but he always walked at the front to meet the enemy's attacks.  The author's admiration for this kind of courage to face powerful enemies and bear his own responsibilities is self-evident.

    In terms of character arrangement, this film is also unusual.  The protagonists are a pair of underage brothers.  The setbacks along the way are more than a child can bear.  However, he was abandoned by his father when he was a child, his mother died, and his wrong decisions caused his brother to lose his body. These made Edward understand responsibility and strength.  The characters on the side of justice are weak in appearance, but have firm beliefs.  The enemy's abilities were unmatched by Edward, but thanks to everyone's efforts, these evil people were defeated.  In addition, not all people in this world are evil.  From a certain point of view, "Steel" is a picaresque novel, or a picaresque animation, and "Steel" has a very high intention. The ordeal of the two protagonists "Steel" itself is a kind of thinking, with a kind of original sin.  It means that although the author loves the two of them very much, there is no mercy at all here. In the first few episodes, with the frequency of one story per episode, the protagonists are repeatedly aware of the mistakes they have made.  .

    Whether it was in the first episode, when they saw the girl trying to resurrect her lover, or something else, the protagonist brothers inadvertently remembered the mistakes they had made over and over again.  From this perspective, the author is simply torturing the protagonist.  But it is precisely because of this that such a novel and such a cartoon are so different!  Because the theme they express is not to become stronger, not the long-cherished wish of constantly fighting to become stronger like in other cartoons, but a long-cherished wish of atonement.  From this perspective, such a novel and cartoon are actually very religious. It can be said to be a literary/animated work under the Christian system!  "(To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!
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