As a bright film in recent years, the most striking thing about "Dream Travel" may be its innovation.
It seems that it really brings everyone into the dream of the protagonist and starts a fantastical adventure.
At the same time, "Dream Travel" is also a movie full of warmth, which brings a lot of power to the audience.
What's the story? What kind of warmth is conveyed?
MiG, a 12-year-old Mexican boy, is the protagonist of a family born into a family of shoemakers.
He has had ** dreams since he was a child, but he was cursed by his family because they thought ** was an ominous thing.
Despite the fact that no one supported his ** dream, Miig never gave up.
In the process of MiG's secret search for ** dream, he accidentally touches a guitar and thus sets foot in the mysterious land of the dead.
In this world full of unknowns, he reunites with his lost great-grandfather and grandparents, and the family must find a way to return MiG to the human ......
The film was inspired by Mexico's Day of the Dead, and the production team delved into Mexico's culture and history, as well as the traditional customs and celebrations of Day of the Dead.
They use imaginative visuals and touching** to present this traditional festival as a world of magic and magic.
The Day of the Dead in Mexico is an important traditional holiday celebrated mainly on November 1 and December 2.
During the Day of the Dead, various ceremonies are held to honor the memory of deceased loved ones, and various events are held.
For example, making sacrifices to skull figures, building altars, burning incense and candles, etc., are all aimed at commemorating and celebrating the good memories of life.
Mexico's Day of the Dead has a long history and, as its name suggests, is a holiday that honors the deceased.
The festival is divided into two days, namely "Young Souls' Day" on November 1 and "Soul's Day" on November 2.
Dedicated to the memory of deceased children, families build special altars on this day to place their favorite toys, food and drinks.
Families gather to reminisce about the happy times of the children and pray for their deceased souls.
These special celebrations exist in other forms than those that are reflected in the film.
For example, small colorful skeletons and paper flowers are seen as symbols of children.
The term "Day of the Soul" is derived from the commemoration of a deceased adult.
On this day, families also set up altars with items that adults love, such as wine, cigarettes, **, and souvenirs.
Together, families will remember their deceased loved ones and pray for their souls.
In addition, there are some traditional celebrations on the Day of the Soul, such as parades, ** and dance performances, as well as making sugar skulls and marigolds, etc.
In addition, there are a series of traditional celebrations during the festival of the Moon, such as parades, ** and dance performances, as well as the making of sugar skulls and marigolds.
These are also reflected in the movie "Dream Travel".
MiG discovers that the road to the mysterious world is full of skeletons, which makes him deeply puzzled about this world.
Each one seems to have its own life, but they exist in the world in this form.
After investigation, it was discovered that the land was originally the location of the deceased.
In this world, it seems that everyone has their own life and even gathers together to sing and dance.
This world has unique rules that are completely different from what is commonly believed to be the cold, dark world after death.
It is full of colorful colors and at the same time has an air of mystery.
There are also many chrysanthemum-related elements interspersed in the progress of the story, which are all vivid manifestations of the Day of the Dead.
After death, human beings enter the structure of this special world and become a different way of being.
During the festival, real-life people also set up private altars with sugar skulls, marigolds, and favorite foods of the deceased, and then take these items to the cemetery to pay respects to the deceased.
Indigenous commemorations hundreds of years ago, as well as an Aztec festival dedicated to the goddess Miktekasivatl, can be traced back to the origins of the Day of the Dead.
Although this festival is similar to the "Halloween" in the West, it shows a strong Indian national cultural characteristics.
In Brazil, Day of the Dead is a public holiday, and many Brazilians go to cemeteries and churches to celebrate the holiday.
Spain also has a tradition of celebrating festivals and processions, with people gathering at cemeteries at the end of the day to pray for their deceased loved ones.
The festival is originally full of mystery for many people, and as a result, it has also given birth to many mysterious stories.
Dream Quest creates a mystical atmosphere from the start.
In the process of story creation, it covers the interweaving of the undead, family character inheritance, family emotions and uniqueness, and jointly creates a dream world explored by MiG.
MiG and Hector embark on this adventure together, where they explore the colorful world of the dead and unravel the mysteries of their family's history.
They found out that it wasn't that the whole family didn't like ** at first, but because MiG's ancestors had been ostracized and cursed by the family, and the reason was that they had a deep love for **.
As a result, family members are reluctant to let him come into contact with ** because they think doing so will bring them bad omen and trouble.
As the story progresses, MiG gradually realizes that ** is not only his personal dream, but also the emotional bond that connects him to his family and his great-grandfather.
Because of this bond, he had the opportunity to come to this world and have the opportunity to explore.
* Echoes and intertwines with the protagonist's emotional changes throughout the film.
When the mood is happy, people will dance with the cheerful ** and keep moving forward; And when you're sad, it's tempted to be a little dull to set the mood.
The film's style is rich and varied, blending elements of traditional Mexican folk and modern pop.
* Not only is it a driving force for the plot of the film, but also an important tool for expressing emotions. The audience can understand the inner world and emotional changes of the characters more deeply through **.
Of course, the role of this movie is not limited to the protagonist MiG and his family, but also a spirit animal Dandan as a pet dog.
From the outside, it appears to be a stupid stray dog, but in fact it has special abilities and is a constant guide for MiG's quests.
Not only do dogs play an important role in movies, they are also man's most loyal companions. In real life, they are the right-hand man of many people.
Therefore, the role of the dog in this movie has a certain educational significance for children, which can help them establish correct life values and establish a caring role model image.
Obviously, there is an inseparable connection between this character and reality.
Dandan is a Mexican ** dog native to Mexico, dating back to the 16th century, and is one of the oldest dog breeds in the Americas, dating back more than 3,500 years.
One of the most important aspects of Mexican culture is that people see dogs as guides of their souls, believing that after death, a dog is needed to lead them to another world.
Dandan is the key to MiG's success in traveling to another world. This is precisely why the MiG was able to make the leap and leave the real world.
Each character in the movie has a symbolic meaning and is therefore able to inadvertently resonate between the character and the audience.
MiGs are as natural as young people who pursue their dreams and are eager to get rid of the constraints of family and traditional feudal concepts. It also tells moviegoers what to do.
Dandan plays the role of MiG's companion and spirit animal in the movie, while also having some unique symbolism.
It symbolizes the desire and pursuit of family and affection, and also represents the cherishing and respect for life. Through the role of Dandan, the movie conveys to the audience a deep thinking and perception of family, family affection and life.
The most touching part of the film is the family's depiction of the connection between life and death.
There is a very memorable line in the movie: "Life does not end in death, forgetting is." ”
The true death of a person does not lie in the disappearance of the body, but in the disappearance of the soul and the oblivion of it by others. This is what it means to truly forget and die.
It is only when the living people completely forget about the undead that their souls disappear after death and become truly without a trace.
It reminds everyone to treat life and death correctly, and that a person can live forever in the memories of others, which is also a special kind of eternal life.
Therefore, we should never be obsessed with the life and death of the flesh, but should correctly view the birth, aging, sickness and death in the course of human history.
In the realm of the underworld, people must face their past mistakes and regrets, and at the same time seek the meaning and value of life.
This contrast has provoked many viewers to ponder the real world and the world of the dead.
In this human world, people need to cherish their lives, care for their families, and pursue their dreams.
As a result, the film has gained a deeper connotation and meaning, because it triggers people's thinking and perception of life and death.
At the end of the story, MiG finally reconciles with his family and realizes his ** dream. He deeply understands the love of his family and knows how to cherish everything he has in front of him.
* Not only can it continue my grandfather's dream, but it can also convey endless love, promote the relationship between family members, and express strong family affection.
Please don't forget me until the memories of love fade away. Death is not the end of life, but oblivion.
If you are forgotten in the real world, then your soul will also dissipate in the world of the dead, which is true death.
Hope exists in a colorful world, a bridge paved with marigold petals, so that our memories can transcend time and convey the thoughts of our deceased loved ones.
Dream Travel