Review and Synopsis of the Film Turning Red by Director Domee Shi
For those who like films from the PIXAR production house, of course, they can't wait to see Turning Red. Until finally, it was officially announced that it will be broadcast live on the Disney + Hotstar platform on March 11, 2022, and news has also circulated in almost all social media and related media that this animated film Promena (Turning Red) is the personal story of creator Domee Shi.
What is interesting in this film is that the character of Panda becomes the center of cultural depiction with the awkwardness of a teenager and this is something new. This inevitably makes people interested, want to know and know more.
We ourselves consider that this animated film, full of new surprises that are rarely encountered, makes this animated film seem “fresh and genuine”. Through the first half of , the audience will indeed be brought to a typical teenage problem through the figure of Mei Lee (Rosalie Chiang) and this is something that is globally interesting.
In the second half of the second half, the audience is only brought into the thick atmosphere of Domee Shi's creator culture, and this is very interesting. Something new is known, coupled with elements of drama, comedy and sympathy, tightly wrapping the storyline in the future. The audience can't help but be transported to the memories of adolescence, when they felt awkward, felt they had no place anywhere, and a love for boy bands was a daily experience experienced and lived by teenagers and their gangmates.
From a visual perspective, the audience seems to be looking back at the past, when in detail they were brought back to the era of the 80s. This thrills the heart and feelings, bringing those who of course are now adults and may already have children, to be able to share knowledge, personal experiences with their children. This can be said to be a family film, but not so much that the storyline brings the audience to that point.
Cleverly too, scene after scene that is natural about the relationship between adults and children is presented at a fast tempo, but hits. This makes teenage viewers feel less patronized and can build empathy for the feelings experienced by adults. Here are also Disney animated films that you can watch with family:
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If there are shortcomings in this animation, it might be the curiosity of the audience who wants to know more about the mythology surrounding the panda presented by Domee Shi, to the interest in the characters of Mei Lee's (Rosalie Chiang) friends, namely Miriam (Ava Morse), Priya ( Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) and Abby (Hyein Park). Don't miss , Turning Red movie only on Disney + Hotstar platform.
The Red Panda Metaphor of Puberty in Turning Red
Director Domee Shi tells the philosophy behind the giant red panda character in the animated film Turning Red. According to Domee, the character of the giant red panda is a fitting metaphor for the puberty period experienced by girls when they were teenagers. "[Panda] It's the perfect metaphor for puberty. They're furry, awkward, and the red color really reminds me of puberty," said Domee in a round table interview, recently.
"It felt like the perfect metaphor for a girl who lost her cool and turned into a giant," he continued. The story in this film tells the story of Meilin Lee, a 13-year-old teenage girl who is confident, sociable, and has a solid gang of friends. He is also a student who excels in school and has a warm relationship with his parents. However, all these beautiful things turned into disaster when one day he turned into a giant red panda.
Meilin later learns that she will turn into a giant red panda whenever she loses her composure and her emotions overflow. Meanwhile, the panda's distinctive accent in Chinese mythology also appears on the furniture and residences of the Meilin Lee family, one of which is a temple belonging to the Mei family's ancestors.
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On the other hand, actress Rosalie Chiang, who voices Meilin Lee's character, also revealed that she felt connected to the character she played. Chiang said that he often finds himself in situations where it seems as if he wants to bring out a giant red panda. To overcome this, he chooses to stay away from problems and not get carried away by emotions.
What I usually do is take a deep breath, clench my fists, and walk away," Chiang said. "If the situation is so bad that I feel like I want to let out a 'panda', I'd better stay away from it," he continued.
Turning Red is the latest animated film from the Disney and Pixar studios. This film is directed by Domee Shi, a 2019 Oscar winner through an animated short film titled Bao. Besides Rosalie Chiang, several actors will also provide voice actors for this film. Call it Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Hyein Park, to Wai Ching Ho.
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