Break Free
“…Nobody exists on purpose. Nobody belongs anywhere, we’re all going to die.” – Ryan Ridley, Actor The above statement was by Ryan Ridle (Morty), from the animated TV show Rick and Morty. In this series Morty travels through different dimensions therefore knows that his existence isn’t real when he’s in a different dimension other than his own. This thought fits perfectly with Michael Popper’s confusion, in Watanabe’s Kid’s Story (2013). This connects with the film in the sense that Popper begins to question his reality, he types in the computer “why does it feel more real when I dream than when I am awake...” this is the same way “Morty” from Rick and Morty feels like while in parallel dimensions. In the film, Popper pushes his …show more content…
He looks out of his classroom window and sees that there are agents entering the school. He pushes his teacher away and goes directly to his locker where he struggles to open it. This gives off a feeling of chaos and confusion as to what was happening. The young boy then takes his skateboard out of the locker and starts to ride it recklessly inside the school showing that he was against authority. The moment he gets on the skateboard, the picture quality gets distorted and this adds onto the foggy, unclear message of the film. The dark green, red and white colors on the shirt Popper was wearing symbolize rebellion and it has the word “suburban” printed on it. This symbolizes that he is living an ordinary life but at the same time questioning the very nature of reality since he doesn’t show any emotions and is an overall antisocial individual. Linda Seger’s “Creating the Myth,” describes certain stages a character experiences in order to transform. Seger suggests, “Now begin all the tests and obstacles necessary to overcome the enemy and accomplish the hero’s goals.” (17) In kids story, Poppers most difficult obstacles begin when he gets the second phone call and they say “Get out, get out, now!” At this point the teen starts his escape and has to trust the voice on the phone. That’s one huge conflict for him as well as him trying to quickly get into the locker, on top of trying to avoid the teachers and agents, then skating over boxes and tables, and finally attempting to escape from the window in the female’s restroom. Poppers escape gives the audience a comprehension to his complicated
“…Nobody exists on purpose. Nobody belongs anywhere, we’re all going to die.” – Ryan Ridley, Actor The above statement was by Ryan Ridle (Morty), from the animated TV show Rick and Morty. In this series Morty travels through different dimensions therefore knows that his existence isn’t real when he’s in a different dimension other than his own. This thought fits perfectly with Michael Popper’s confusion, in Watanabe’s Kid’s Story (2013). This connects with the film in the sense that Popper begins to question his reality, he types in the computer “why does it feel more real when I dream than when I am awake...” this is the same way “Morty” from Rick and Morty feels like while in parallel dimensions. In the film, Popper pushes his …show more content…
He looks out of his classroom window and sees that there are agents entering the school. He pushes his teacher away and goes directly to his locker where he struggles to open it. This gives off a feeling of chaos and confusion as to what was happening. The young boy then takes his skateboard out of the locker and starts to ride it recklessly inside the school showing that he was against authority. The moment he gets on the skateboard, the picture quality gets distorted and this adds onto the foggy, unclear message of the film. The dark green, red and white colors on the shirt Popper was wearing symbolize rebellion and it has the word “suburban” printed on it. This symbolizes that he is living an ordinary life but at the same time questioning the very nature of reality since he doesn’t show any emotions and is an overall antisocial individual. Linda Seger’s “Creating the Myth,” describes certain stages a character experiences in order to transform. Seger suggests, “Now begin all the tests and obstacles necessary to overcome the enemy and accomplish the hero’s goals.” (17) In kids story, Poppers most difficult obstacles begin when he gets the second phone call and they say “Get out, get out, now!” At this point the teen starts his escape and has to trust the voice on the phone. That’s one huge conflict for him as well as him trying to quickly get into the locker, on top of trying to avoid the teachers and agents, then skating over boxes and tables, and finally attempting to escape from the window in the female’s restroom. Poppers escape gives the audience a comprehension to his complicated