Even animated films are not necessarily all children-oriented and all-age works. Rather, because of the two-dimensional world that can be reproduced in anything, there are many creepy and unique animated films. This time, we will introduce 4 "psychological trauma animation movies" that children can't see and adults can think about when they watch it.
1. "The Time of The Wind" (When the Wind Blows)
1987
British writer Raymond S. Thompson, best known for his "Snowman" series, said that he would like to see the Snowman series. Raymond Briggs' eponymous comic strip cinematic work depicts the effects of the nuclear war that erupted during the Cold War, with the elderly couple constantly eroded by radioactive energy.
The work is terrifying because the appearance is the opposite of the content, the pictures and tones emphasize "warmth", the dialogue between the old couple is leisurely and cheerful, and the scene of preparing food and nuclear shelter in the early stages looks very happy.
However, after hearing the warning that the nuclear bomb was about to fly, the couple who escaped to the shelter were still unforgettable because of the radiation energy that constantly eroded the second half of their bodies. The first half of the part liked the old couple, and the back unfolded directly to tears. This kind of scene without sagging skin or bleeding will slowly incite terror.
Such a horror animation depicting the nuclear war in the 80s, the couple thinks "the government will do something for us" and "always feel that we are fine", while the actual situation has become irreparable, even now it is a very touching work.
2. "对马maru (Tsushima Maru - Sayonari Okinawa-)
1982
An animated film based on the "Sinking of the Tsushima Maru" that occurred in August 1944 during the Pacific War. World War II entered the final stage, the U.S. military has full control of the Initiative in the Pacific Theater, the troops are directly approaching japan's southern barrier - okinawa archipelago, in order to let okinawan residents evacuated from Okinawa to Honshu island transport ship "Tsushima Maru" sank in the U.S. Navy torpedo attack, 1,484 of the 1,788 crew members died (Reiwa 9/4 Tsushimamaru Memorial Published figures), the animation depicts this overly tragic event in 70 minutes.
Until now, the correct death toll is not known, but more than 800 of the evacuees were children, of whom more than 700 died. This animation work is also told from the perspective of children. In order to escape from the war-torn Okinawa evacuation, "I can also go to Yamato (mainland)!" "I can see the snow" "Innocently happy, and the tragedy of the second half is more prominent."
After the ship sank, people competed with each other for rafts, quarrels broke out, young children died of hypothermia, and grandmothers who were struggling to escape were eaten by sharks. The rescued survivors were also threatened by the soldiers to "shoot as spies if they said the 'Tsushima Maru' thing" and insisted on returning to Okinawa. The ending was so painful that the tears couldn't be stopped.
3. "Unmapax Room" (Perfect Blue)
1997
As the world's most popular and talented animation writer Toshi Imamoto's first theater directorial work, it is a psychological horror animation of different colors. The director and screenwriter Yuki Murai worked together to produce a plot that was closer to "the heart of an idol who was cornered" than "the abnormality of the prisoner".
The protagonist Wei Ma graduated from the idol group cham and began to act as an actress, but he was still far from his ideal self, although everything was not satisfactory at the beginning, but Wei Ma was not discouraged, and gradually entered the role with his own efforts. However, during this period, Hema received threatening letters, and the relevant characters were also continuously injured. The details of Wei Ma's daily activities are not known to be published on the Internet, the content is surprisingly consistent with what Wei Ma thinks in his heart, Wei Ma's spirit often falls into chaos, and another self often appears in front of him... Who are the hands behind the scenes, and between the dream and reality, who is the real "unma" in the end?
Due to the changes in the environment around them, the troubles that they cannot become, and other pains, everyone has more or less "This is the real self, is this really reality" Animation that visualizes the complex feelings of the virtual reality, no matter how many times you watch it, you will benefit. Whether it is oneself or "the impression of others" that creates "oneself" is the question considered in this work.
4. "皱纹" (wrinkles)
2012
It is a film that combines the Spanish cartoonist Paco Rocca's "Wrinkles" animated film, set in a nursing home, covers the problems of old age and dementia through the perspectives of a variety of people of different genders. In this work, the unique method of eternal animation, the old people say that "although they are old, they have not changed their ideas when they were young", but they also describe the reality that "it really could not be done before".
The story begins with the friendship of Emilio and Miguel, two elderly people living in a nursing home. When Emilio was admitted to the hospital, he was already in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, and with the help of Miguel and others, he gradually stopped being afraid and adapted to life here. Their friendship filled the long and tedious years with humor and warmth. Although life is coming to an end, for these two old people life has only just begun. The story begins with the friendship of Emilio and Miguel, two elderly people living in a nursing home. When Emilio was admitted to the hospital, he was already in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, and with the help of Miguel and others, he gradually stopped being afraid and adapted to life here. Their friendship filled the long and tedious years with humor and warmth. Although life is coming to an end, for these two old people life has only just begun.
Even when I look at it, I feel uneasy even when I look at it, thinking about my parents and when I am old. Depending on the age of the viewer, the viewing impression will also change.
This animation doesn't just portray the elderly negatively, but also makes them laugh with humorous depictions. It is also a gentle work that tells us that "memories of the past" sometimes save our present selves.