Big Hero 6 Archetypes

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“Big Hero 6” follows any other “hero’s quest” archetypes - the call to adventure, the crossing of a new threshold into a place of great trial, and finally using his/her newfound wisdom to bring order back to the land. You can’t watch Disney’s “Big Hero 6” and not be satisfied with your care - it’s way too exhilarating and heartwarming, but more importantly, you wouldn’t want to make Baymax power down.

“Big Hero 6” features parentless 14 year old Hiro Hamada (Ryan Potter), a techy boy genius, who initially tries his talents as a robot fighter. After his older brother, Tadashi Hamada (Daniel Henney), helps him realize his full potential, he begins studying at Fransokyo Tech as a member of the science research team. While there, he constructs
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The plot was very fast moving, sciencey, subtly funny, and is sure to keep the viewer hooked the whole time. The animation was overall very well done and realistic; San Francisco was captured in a way that was detailed and genuine. The Walt Disney Animation Studio did a phenomenal job of bringing the animation of the film to life. In addition to great animation, the soundtrack of “Big Hero 6” portrayed the emotion of each scene beautifully. For example, when Hiro decided he was going to do the science fair and was preparing for it, “Eye of the Tiger” played in the background, showing the drive, motivation, and potential of the scene. In contrast, after the death of Tadashi, all of the scenery was very dark, it was raining, and the music playing in the background was a simple yet solemn piano tune in a minor key. Additionally, when Hiro and Baymax were exploring the warehouse that Hiro’s microbots were in, the music gets louder and faster as the masked man emerges and begins chasing them. As the two unlikely friends attempt to escape, the animation changes to slow motion, highlighting the danger, action, and epicness of the

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