Goodbye Monster in Shan Hai Jing: When the mythical theme shines into reality

Good news has come from more than half of the 2022 summer file. As of August 13th, the total box office of this year’s summer file exceeded that of last year’s summer file. On the same day, a domestic animation named Goodbye Monster of Shan Hai Jing (hereinafter referred to as Goodbye Monster) was released, which injected new vitality into the film market.

"Goodbye Monster" tells the story that the supernatural beings living in the market of Kunlun are troubled by the "black spirit" disease all the year round. yiguang, a famous doctor in Kunlun, has made many explorations, but there is no cure. Bai Ze, a passionate and reckless doctor, is determined to get rid of this stubborn disease. He met the Kirin boy Xiao Yi, and they finally discovered the black spirit The Secret Behind in a journey full of crisis and enlightenment.

The film is based on the ancient fantastic book "Shan Hai Jing", which constructs a bizarre oriental mythological world on the screen. Most of the characters in the film are well-documented, whether it is the four god beasts with different personalities and Candle dragon with deep thoughts, or Bi Fang with a crane head and one arm, the bitter mountain god with three faces, the beautiful nine-tailed fox with red skin, and even the humble bit part, such as Xingtian, Fan Gu Guai, Win Fish, Di Jiang, etc., are all recorded in Shan Hai Jing.

Bai Ze, the hero of the "white-haired, green-horned and red cloak", is also a famous beast in Shan Hai Jing, which is said to be able to rid the world of evil spirits. This character is self-righteous, kind-hearted, passionate and persevering, and has caused many disasters and created miracles. He and Xiao Yi, who can’t grow a unicorn horn, are also friends and fathers, redeeming each other and achieving each other. Finally, he fell into the weak water full of black spirits, and realized the true meaning of "good medicine to cure diseases and treat people well" and "a good doctor should not only use medicine, but also use his heart" with the compassion of "I will go to hell if I don’t go there", which lit up the light in every resident’s heart and saved the Kunlun market.

In recent years, traditional themes shine brightly in the field of animation, and excellent works are frequent. "Goodbye Monster" takes a different approach, focusing on the worldwide topic of practical significance-depression, bringing creative core to the story. The "black spirit" in the ruins of Kunlun is actually the embodiment of all kinds of negative emotions accumulated in the hearts of residents.

"Goodbye Monster" is positioned as "family fun". The production team’s ambition is not only to create a vague excitement, but also to take care of both sides, not only to attract small audiences with fast-paced plots, intensive jokes and wonderful performances, but also to reflect on the spiritual core of contemporary social psychological problems, to send comfort to adult audiences and convey the values of self-healing by awakening inner strength.

In order to create a funny point, the film incorporates many current hot stalks, for example, taking photos to open up beauty, judges muddling along in the draft, square dance, people eating melons, Wuren moon cakes, etc., which is very grounded. At the same time, the film also presents modern people’s mental syndrome-anxious popular artists, parents who want to be successful, helpless individuals with split personality, children who are bullied, and many patients who wear "smiling masks" managed by Mrs. Fang … The audience can find their own shadow more or less.

In terms of visual presentation, the film creatively designed scenes and props such as Lantern Bridge, Bagua Road and Mantra Flag, which increased the interest and freshness. He also contributed several wonderful dramas, such as Lantern Wars, the fight between the nine-tailed fox and Bi Fang, and the Armageddon at the end of the film, all of which are quite ornamental.

Of course, Goodbye Monster is not perfect. For example, the plastic feeling of character modeling, especially the image design of some characters, makes people feel deja vu, and it is inevitable to jump; In addition, the plot is too dense, resulting in improper details, and the climax of the story is submerged, which also brings a sense of exhaustion in watching movies.

Since the Return of the Great Sage on the Journey to the West, domestic animation has grown at a speed visible to the naked eye, not only classic works on the spire, but also excellent works have emerged in the middle layer and the ground floor, which is a symbol of the prosperity of the industry and a gospel for the audience. At the same time, whether it is the awakening of "My life is up to me" in Ne Zha or the self-encouragement of "A sick cat becomes a lion" in "The Lion Boy", including the cure of "There is light in my heart, no one can stop it" in Goodbye Monster, more and more domestic cartoons are no longer satisfied with telling a wonderful story, but begin to pay attention to value output, which is even more gratifying.

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A food poisoning incident in Ruili City, Yunnan Province has caused one death and nine people are in critical condition.

  Kunming, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) According to the report of the People’s Government of dehong autonomous prefecture, Yunnan Province, a food poisoning incident occurred in Ruili City on September 13, and by 18: 10 on September 14, one person had died and nine people were in critical condition.

  At 19: 00 on September 13th, 14 people from Yuanxiang Catering Company in Ruili City, Dehong Prefecture suffered from abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, facial numbness and other symptoms, and went to Jingcheng Hospital in Ruili City one after another. After preliminary investigation, it was suspected that poisoning was caused by eating kusnezoff monkshood. After full treatment, as of 18: 10 on September 14th, one person died due to ineffective rescue, four people were in stable condition and nine people were in critical condition.

  It is understood that Aconitum kusnezoffii contains aconite alkaloids, which are toxic to the heart. Excessive dosage can lead to myocardial paralysis and death, and it is difficult to destroy its toxicity by ordinary processing methods. At present, this medicinal material has been included in the Management Measures for Toxic Drugs for Medical Use, and it is strictly forbidden for any unit or individual to process, sell or eat it.

The college entrance examination is approaching, how to prepare the diet?

  [Editor’s note]

  Another year of college entrance examination. The annual national unified college entrance examination is coming.

  There are still two days before the 2023 college entrance examination. How to kick the final "one foot at the door"? Shanghai’s famous teachers have given many clever tricks to the candidates through The Paper.

  You and I are both dark horses. May the candidates be full of passion and fighting spirit, live up to their youth and sail by dreams.

  When candidates are nervous about preparing for the exam, their parents may be more nervous than candidates, hoping to be perfect in diet. How to prepare a reasonable diet for children and how to avoid dietary misunderstandings has become a difficult problem for many parents.

  Ji Yuping, an advanced individual in health work in Shanghai and a health care teacher in Shanghai Gaojing No.1 Middle School, said that during the sprint of college entrance examination review, candidates need to consume a lot of energy in preparing for the exam, which is naturally inseparable from reasonable nutrition and diet every day. Good physical condition is the basis for candidates to get good grades, and a reasonable nutritious diet can effectively help candidates maintain a good learning state.

  Ji Yuping reminded parents that nutrition, like knowledge, depends on the usual accumulation. It is not that the more good things you eat, the better. The principle of arranging meals should be nutrition, comprehensiveness, moderation and balance. As long as the diet is healthy and balanced, the food you usually eat already contains various nutrients needed by the human body, so it is not recommended to supplement health care products.

  Five "Taboos" of Diet before Exam

  There are still two days to go before the college entrance examination. Ji Yuping summed up five "taboos" of the college entrance examination, especially the diet before the exam.

  1. Avoid big changes in recipes before exams.

  Before the exam, don’t deliberately increase your diet too much, and don’t make too much changes during the exam. You should be consistent with usual. In addition, eat foods that you usually eat less carefully to avoid food allergies and intolerance. Don’t eat low-sugar and diuretic fruits before the exam.

  2. diet is the most taboo to reduce staple food

  Candidates’ diet should first ensure the intake of staple food, which is rich in carbohydrates. 50%-65% of the energy needed by the human body should be provided by carbohydrates in food. People who don’t eat staple food will not only feel hungry, but also affect the thinking ability of the brain.

  3. Food should be cold and unsanitary.

  Don’t buy things to eat in street stalls, and don’t eat or eat less cold drinks. In hot weather, parents can prepare mung bean soup, boiled water or fresh fruit at home for their children to quench their thirst. Do not eat or eat less raw and cold food such as sashimi or cold salad before the exam, and pay attention to food hygiene before eating, so as not to cause gastrointestinal diseases.

  4. Don’t talk too much about exam topics when eating.

  When the examinee has a meal, parents can take the initiative to talk about some pleasant topics and create a relaxed dining atmosphere, which is helpful for the secretion of digestive juice and the digestion of food.

  5. avoid dinner before the exam

  Recently, the number of infected people in COVID-19 has increased, so we don’t have dinner or eat in crowded places to avoid re-infection and affect the performance of the exam. Eating too much is not easy to digest, and it is mainly light before the college entrance examination.

  So how to eat better for candidates, Ji Yuping also gave a more suitable "college entrance examination recipe".

  Two days before the college entrance examination, especially three days before the college entrance examination, three meals a day are arranged in this way, which is nutritious and educational: a normal diet is the best tonic, and it is necessary to match the staple food with coarse and fine grain; Non-staple food, mixed with meat and vegetables. And "eat well early, eat well at noon and eat skillfully at night" is a simple but practical key to eating.

  Eating well at breakfast helps to refresh the mind.

  Breakfast is the basis of diet to ensure energy throughout the morning. A good breakfast should include: sweet potatoes, milk or dairy products, animal food, fresh vegetables or fruits.

  Porridge, noodles, jiaozi and other staple foods are rich in carbohydrates, which can provide energy for the brain to use quickly, so that candidates can have a full spirit in the morning. Fried dough sticks, hemp balls, pancakes, etc. are not easy to digest because they contain a lot of fat. It is recommended to eat as little as possible for breakfast.

  In addition, you should eat a proper amount of high-quality protein foods, such as lean slices, eggs, milk, etc. Those who are intolerant of milk and dairy products can be replaced by high-quality vegetable protein soybean products such as soybean milk and tofu brain. High-quality protein foods can not only supplement essential amino acids, increase satiety, but also prevent hypoglycemia before lunch.

  Eating enough at lunch helps to improve intelligence.

  Lunch is the most important meal in a day. Whether candidates can get nutritional supplements for their intense study and exams in the morning and get nutritional preparations for their hard work in the afternoon depends on lunch. On the basis of meeting children’s tastes, lunch should ensure sufficient calories and various nutrients.

  First of all, the staple food should be sufficient to ensure the continuous supply of energy and maintain the balance between energy consumption and supply in brain tissue.

  Secondly, high-quality proteins should be supplemented. Foods can be selected such as fish, shrimp, eggs, milk, chicken and lean meat, especially deep-sea fish, which are rich in EPA and DHA. Lecithin in EPA, DHA and egg yolk can protect eyesight, improve cerebral cortex function and enhance memory.

  Third, we should pay attention to supplementing other nutrients, such as B vitamins, vitamin C and minerals such as calcium and zinc, among which vitamin C can promote the absorption of iron in food and increase the utilization of oxygen in brain tissue; Adequate calcium can inhibit the abnormal excitement of cranial nerve and peripheral nervous system activities, calm and prevent mania.

  Among them, fruits rich in vitamin C such as strawberries, cherries, kiwis, apples, oranges, etc. and fresh vegetables such as tomatoes, cauliflower, bitter gourd, green leafy vegetables, etc. Foods rich in calcium include shrimp, black sesame, black fungus, milk, shepherd’s purse, amaranth, rape and so on.

  Eating at dinner helps soothe the nerves.

  For dinner, you should make some foods that are easy to digest and moderate in calories. The staple food should not be overeated. The dishes can be bean products, lean meat, fish, fungi and vegetables.

  When children feel tired, they can add some peanuts, cashews and walnuts, which are rich in B vitamins, vitamin E and protein, and help to restore energy. After a whole day’s review and examination, your eyes are easy to get tired. You should eat some carrots, animal livers, dark green or red, yellow and orange vegetables, etc. These foods are rich in vitamin A, which is conducive to maintaining normal vision.