Του Ali Grutchfield
Society has focused on encouraging kids to follow their hearts and minds in whatever direction this might take them. Ωστόσο,, μπροστά στην αλλαγή ή την πρόκληση, πώς αντιμετωπίζει ένας νέος τον φόβο και την έλλειψη αυτοπεποίθησης? Αντρέα (Andy) Mangano’s Χορός! αφηγείται την όμορφη ιστορία ενός νεαρού κοριτσιού που εμπνεύστηκε να γίνει χορεύτρια αφού είδε μια παράσταση. Mangano’s animated story employs simple visuals and no dialogue to highlight that no matter what is thrown at each of us, our inspiration to succeed must come from within.
Χορός! captures the reality of inspiration perfectly. The strong visuals and stylized animation highlight that while the young girl is inexperienced and insecure, she already has talent. The dancer was not the first artist she’d seen perform, but this role model was the “straw that broke the camel’s back,” allowing the young girl’s inner light to shine through. Mangano does not assert that one’s desire alone is enough to propel one to success. The young girl is scared once she makes the commitment to dance. She has to face the harsh realities of her choice by learning new skills and growing as a dancer. The messages of encouragement from family and friends help bolster her self-confidence along the way until she becomes a grown woman who knows her self-worth.
This story beautifully highlights the cycle of inspiration and how powerful self-confidence can be to others. I’d give this story a 4/5 because of the strength in its messaging and realism of the tale, ωστόσο, the dulled visual appearance makes it tonally confusing at times.
Ο Ali Grutchfield είναι ένας νεαρός που επιδιώκει παραγωγή ταινιών και τηλεόρασης στο Savannah College of Art and Design. Ξοδεύει το χρόνο της παράγοντας οπτικό και γραπτό περιεχόμενο για το District, διαδικτυακή πλατφόρμα ειδήσεων του σχολείου, ως Πρόεδρος της Κινηματογραφικής Λέσχης SCAD, παραγωγή και μοντάζ φοιτητικών ταινιών, διαβάζοντας μυθιστορήματα μυστηρίου, και πίνοντας καφέ με τη γάτα της, Jingle.
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