Portrayal of characters in animated films with respect to characterization

Filmski lik je strukturalna sastavnica filma. Osnovno obilježje filma je slika u pokretu. Vodeći među djecom je animirani film, budući da uvodi djecu u još nepreživljeni svijet koji je prepun zabave i avanture. Analizom animiranih filmova: Snjeguljica i sedam patuljaka, Pinokio, Merida Hrabra i Izvrnuto obrnuto, utvrdit ću povezanost između prikaza likova u animiranim filmovima i njihove karakterizacije. Iako se u ljudi često vode izrekom „odijelo ne čini čovjeka“, zaključila sam da se filmska umjetnost animiranog filma u potpunosti služi vanjskim prikazom kao važnom sastavnicom predstavljanja određenoga lika. Filmska slika opisuje lika baš onakvim kakav je i ostavlja malo mjesta za maštanje. Svaki je analizirani lik u ovome radu pokazao potpunu povezanost unutarnje i vanjske karakterizacije. Općenito se filmski animatori time služe kako bi upotpunili vrlo bogat emocionalan život likova. Iako je u književnim djelima karakterizacija direktno i otvoreno napisana, film se služi mnogim drugim obilježjima stvaralačkog oblikovanja, poput glazbe, pokreta tijela, boje, odjeće i sl. Glazba je nerazdvojno povezana s pričom filma i zbog toga je njezin ključan integracijski element. Uveliko je prisutna i podijela likova na pozitivne i negativne, pri čemu se koristi karakteristična crno-bijela karakterizacija. Pozitivni likovi su pretežno prikazani u svijetlim tonovima toplih boja, dok su negativni prikazani u tamnim i hladnim bojama. Simbolika boja kod prikaza likova može se analizirati i na drugačiji način osim podijele na negativne i pozitivne tj. mogu iskazivati i neke druge osobine. Cilj ovoga rada je analizirati prikaz likova u animiranim filmovima s obzirom na njihovu karakterizaciju. Okarakterizirat ću likove koji se dovoljno dugo pojavljuju u filmu i svojevrsno utječu na radnju filma. Pod karakterizacijom mislim na vanjski i unutarnji opis lika. Nakon toga, izvest ću zaključke vođene istraživačkim pitanjima i opisati povezanost unutarnje karakterizacije i vanjskog prikaza lika.The film character is a structural component of the film. The basic feature of the film is the image in motion. Leading among children is an animated film as it introduces children to an unexperienced world full of fun and adventure. By analyzing animated films: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Brave and Inside Out, I will determine the relationship between the portrayal of characters in animated films and their characteristics. Although in real life people are often guided by a a saying: „A suit doesn't make a man“, I have concluded that the film art of animated films is entirely a servant of external portrayal as an important component of the representation of a particular character. The film image describes the character exactly as he is and leaves little room for imagination. Each character analyzed in this paper showed a complete connection between internal and external characterization. In general, film animators use this to complete the very rich emotional life of the characters. Although characterization is written directly and openly in literary works, the film uses many other features of creative design, such as music, body movements, color, clothing, and more. Music is inextricably linked to the story of the film and is therefore its key integrative element. The division of characters into positive and negative is also widely present, using the characteristic black and white characterization. Positive characters are mostly shown in light tones of warm colors, while negative ones are shown in dark and cold colors. The symbolism of colors in the representation of characters can express some other characteristics. The main aim of this paper is to analyze the portrayal of characters in animated films with respect to their characterization. I will characterize the characters who appear in the film long enough and in a way influence the plot of the film. By characterization I mean the external and internal description of a character. I will then draw conclusions guided by research questions and describe the connection between internal characterization and external character representation