TTLV: Concept of Beauty in Vietnamese animated films adapted from literary works (2000-2015)

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Pham Thi Thanh Ha 

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: March 31, 1976.

4. Place of birth: Bac Can

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: None.

7. Thesis topic name:Concept of Beauty in Vietnamese animated films adapted from literary works (2000-2015)

8. Major: Historical Theory and Criticism of Film and Television Code: 60.21.02.31

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Hoang Cam Giang, Head of Department of Art Studies, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis analyzed the Beauty in Vietnamese animated films adapted from literary works in the period 2000-2015 through elements such as: theme system, character image, story, plot, and narrative method. Through the analysis, the thesis determined that the beauty expressed in the theme of Vietnamese animated films is simplicity, closeness to life; the beloved character image has personality, psychology, actions and thoughts close to the contemporary world; The story and plot are often exploited as the journey of the character training, maturing, overcoming failure to succeed, enlightenment and rising up, perfecting himself; the narrative method often uses a gentle, simple, direct, easy-to-understand storytelling style. From the above results, the thesis identifies the basic aesthetic concepts in Vietnamese animated films, which are: Beauty lies in educational and moral values, Beauty is associated with the improvement of knowledge about science and society, Beauty goes with a simple, straightforward and direct narrative method...

Studying the form and genre of films, the thesis analyzes in depth the Beauty expressed through the stages of shaping; acting; applying technical and technological elements. The thesis concludes: Vietnamese animators value the bright, gentle, harmonious beauty in the shaping stage; aim for softness, flexibility, fun, and liveliness in acting movements; creativity and flexibility in using technical and technological elements to express the typical strengths of animated films. The thesis also points out that the Beauty expressed in the 2D animated film genre is sophistication, softness and flexibility; in the Paper-cut film, it is symbolic and general beauty; in the 3D film, it is the liveliness of space, context, characters, and especially special effects.

With the above conclusions, the thesis has scientifically systematized all views on the Beauty of Vietnamese animated films. Hopefully, the thesis will contribute more theoretical foundations to the art of animation, creating conditions for filmmakers to have more research materials on Vietnamese animated films to be able to apply to creative practice.

11. Practical application:

Become training material for animation team in the future.

12. Further research directions:

Continue the research topic, expand the scope of the survey across the entire Vietnamese animation industry.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

The author directly edited and wrote the script for a number of Vietnamese animated films that are the subjects of the thesis: “The Invisible Cloak” (2003); “The Legend of Ba Island” (2010); “The Bigger, the Smaller” (2011); “The Spirit of Thang Long” (2012); “My Chau, Trong Thuy” (2014); “Following the Deer’s Footprints” (2015).

THE INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Name. Pham Thi Thanh Ha 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: 03/31/1976.4. Place of birth: Bac Can

5. The decision on recognition of student numbers: 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH December 30, 2013 of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: No change

7. Name of thesis: The Concept of the Beauty in the Vietnam cartoons adapted from literary works (Period 2000-2015)

8. Major: History and Theory of Film Critics television Code: 60.21.02.31

9. Instructor: Dr. Hoang Cam Giang, Head of the Department of Arts, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Thesis analyzed the Beautiful in the Vietnam cartoons adapted from literary works over the 2000-2015 period elements such as system theme, iconic characters, the story, the plot, the narrative method. Through analysis, the thesis has identified beauty embodied in cartoon themes Vietnam is the idyllic, close to life; image-loved characters with personality, psychology, action and thought closer to the contemporary world; The story, the plot usually operates as cruise in which characters cultivate, mature, overcome failure to success, enlighten and rise, perfect themselves; Narrative methods usually use gentle, simple, direct storytelling way to easy to understand. From the above results, the thesis identifies the basic aesthetic concepts in Vietnam cartoons, that is: the Beautiful belongs in values ​​and moral education, the Beautiful associated with enhanced knowledge science and society, the Beautiful accompanying with simple and honest narrative methods.

Learning forms and genres, essays studied deeply of the Beautiful reflected in forming stages; acting; application of technical factors. Thesis conclusion: The Vietnamese animators highly evaluated bright beauty, loving, harmonious and easy-created image; towards softness, flexibility, fun, lively in performing acts; creativity, flexibility in the use of technical factors to demonstrate the strength characteristics of the cartoon. Thesis also shows the Beautiful shown in 2D animation film genre is delicate, soft and flexible; in the cutting paper film is symbolic and generalized; in 3D film is the vibrancy of the space, context, character and particular skill effects.

With these conclusions, the thesis listed the entire views of the Beautiful on the Vietnam cartoons selectively. Hopefully, the thesis will contribute theoretical foundation for the art of animation, enabling the filmmakers to have more literature on Vietnamese animation that can be applied to practical work.

11. Usability in Practice:

Become materials for training and composing in the near future.

12. Further research directions:

Continuing research topics, expanding the scope of the survey on the entire background Vietnam Animated Film

13. The announced projects related to the thesis:

The author herself edited and created story line in some Vietnamese cartoons that are respondents in the thesis: “The Invisible Cloak” (2003); “The Legend of Ba Island” (2010); “The Bigger, the Smaller” (2011); “The Spirit of Thang Long” (2012); “My Chau, Trong Thuy” (2014); “Following the Deer’s Footprints” (2015)