The movie I have chosen for my special post is Nine. This movie is about a scientist who created nine rag dolls in order to save what is left of life on earth following the take over of machines. Each of the dolls have unique physical attributes and characteristics allowing them to compliment each other. Although the purpose of this movie seems to be to warn of over production causing machines to take over, I feel that the underlying meaning is to show that everyone is different and these differences are what make us great.
With each doll being different and having a unique number it is easy for the viewer to pick out the differences that make each doll an asset to the group. When looking at dolls 2 through 9 it is apparent what they offer the group. Some of them can invent useful items, others collect data, and a couple of them are great fighters. Number 1 seems to do nothing but hold all of the dolls back, impeding the progress of the mission. In reality his cautious nature kept them all safe until the entire group was assembled with the arrival of number 9. Number 9 is able to convince the rest of the members that they must fight in order to fulfill their purpose.
So the dolls, on top of having different characteristics, also act as a spectrum of personalities. These personalities range from cautious to adventurous and serious to curiously fun. This spectrum allows them to use each others strengths to accomplish different goals in different situations.
This movie is a very interesting movie. I say this because within the movie’s creepy imaginative appearance, is the moral that everyone is different and these differences make us great. Having a corny moral like this seems out of place in the movie, but is a characteristic of Tim Burton animations. Other morals of Burton’s movies include the true meaning of Christmas (Nightmare Before Christmas) and follow your heart and look at the inner beauty within people (Corpse Bride).
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