"Spirited Away" is a captivating and enchanting animated film directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The story follows the incredible adventures of a young girl named Chihiro, who, while exploring an abandoned amusement park with her parents, unwittingly stumbles into a mystical and otherworldly realm where her parents are transformed into pigs. In her quest to rescue them and find her way home, Chihiro takes on a job at a bathhouse for spirits, encountering a myriad of fantastical creatures, forming unexpected friendships, and discovering the importance of courage, determination, and empathy. Through moments of fear, wonder, and self-discovery, Chihiro's journey unfolds, weaving a visually stunning and emotionally rich narrative that explores themes of identity, coming of age, and the enduring power of love and human connection, leaving audiences spellbound and reminded of the magic that exists in the world around us.
1. Chihiro and her parents stumble upon the abandoned amusement park.
2. Chihiro's parents are turned into pigs.
3. Chihiro enters the spirit world and encounters strange creatures
4. Chihiro becomes trapped in the spirit world
5. She meets Haku and begins to navigate this mysterious world
6. Chihiro takes on a job at the bathhouse
7. She faces challenges and gets help from Lin
8. Chihiro forms a bond with No-Face
9. She helps other spirits and earns their respect.
10. Chihiro confronts Yubaba and seeks to rescue her parents
11. Chihiro helps Haku remember his identity and frees him
12. Yubaba releases her hold on Chihiro, and she saves her parents
13. Chihiro and her parents return to the human world
14. Chihiro returns to the human world with a sense of growth and transformation.
"The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger is a timeless coming-of-age novel that delves into the mind of its complex protagonist, Holden Caulfield. Holden, a disenchanted teenager, narrates his journey of alienation and disillusionment as he leaves his prep school and embarks on a tumultuous odyssey through the streets of New York City. Struggling to find genuine human connection and grappling with the loss of innocence, Holden's narrative offers a poignant exploration of teenage angst, the search for authenticity, and the inevitability of growing up. This iconic novel remains a profound and thought-provoking reflection on the challenges of adolescence and the complexities of the adult world.
1. Holden Caulfield narrates his story from a mental institution.
2. He expresses his disillusionment with the adult world to Mr. Spencer.
3. Holden gets into a fight with Stradlater.
4. Holden decides to leave Pencey Prep early.
5. He heads to New York City to escape his problems, having superficial interactions with people.
6. Holden goes to the bar to see a pianist named Ernie and thinks everyone there is phonies.
7. Holden gets into trouble with a pimp and prostitute.
8. Holden goes on a bad date with Sally.
9. Holden's interactions with his sister Phoebe remind him of the innocence of childhood.
10. Holden's breakdown at the Museum of Natural History.
11. Holden reconciles with the idea that he cannot be the "catcher in the rye" for all children.
12. He acknowledges the inevitability of growing up and the complexities of life.
13. Holden returns home to see Phoebe.
14. The novel ends with Holden in therapy, hinting at a path toward recovery and adulthood.
"Everything Everywhere All at Once" follows an ordinary woman experiencing extraordinary multiverse adventures to save her family, blending humor, action, and emotional depth in a cosmic journey of self-discovery.
1. Evelyn Wang is feeling overwhelmed by the daily tasks of her life running a laundromat.
2. Evelyn is stressed about meeting her father’s expectations and disappointments.
3. Evelyn is upset at her daughter’s request to introduce her girlfriend Becky to her grandpa.
4. Evelyn is stressed going to file her taxes in office.
5. Evelyn is in the elevator when she gets met with another version of her husband, Waymond, from an alternate universe.
6. Evelyn realizes her husband wants a divorce.
7. Evelyn gets into a physical altercation with Deirdre.
8. Alternate Waymond comes to help Evelyn who is confused and frustrated at the events going on.
9. Evelyn starts to learn how to manage her powers and feels her alternate realities.
10. Jobu Tupaki, Evelyn’s alternate daughter reveals her creation of the everything bagel and how life is meaningless.
11. Evelyn confronts and battles Jobu Tupaki through kindness.
12. In her true reality, Evelyn tells her father about her daughter’s girlfriend Becky.
13. Evelyn hugs and accepts her daughter.
14. Evelyn has a new perspective on life and embraces her husband.
Act 1: This Act starts with introducing our main character, Ricardo, a famous actor who has blockbuster roles, attended multiple photoshoots and has been a part of multi-million dollar campaigns. The Climax of Act 1 takes place when Ricardo realizes that he has gotten the ability to shape-shift. We see him using his shape-shifting powers on the streets of New York.
Act 2: We move into Act 2 where Ricardo has been developing relationships with people as his go-to shape-shifting character, Joe. The midpoint of the story has Ricardo struggling to manage both of his lives. Ricardo is missing his filming shoots and important events, worrying his managers and team. Ricardo is also losing the ability to shape-shift so seamlessly. This leads into the Climax of Act 2 where Ricardo ends up missing both a major filming event and an important birthday party for his new friend Maya. Ricardo feels defeated and wishes he was free to be himself
Act 3: Ricardo decides to stay as himself instead of changing into Joe. He confesses his feelings to Maya and decides to make changes within his personal life. He plans to get better at balancing his life.
"Writing a scenario has a similar pattern; the description of the user must be vivid and the user should be described in such a manner that during the reading process it becomes clear how and why the model-user acts the way he/she does."
This quote stuck out to me because it is important that designers make detailed descriptions of their users in order to connect with them better. I think many designers make the mistake of creating a flat and boring user persona that lists the user's characteristics instead of going into their day-to-day. As designer's we need to gain a better understanding of the types of decisions and choices our users must make. One's upbringing, cultural background, area of residence, gender, sexual orientation etc. all affecr how they operate day-to-day. Each person faces personal hardships, so it is important to dive deep into those types of challenges in order to identify applicable solutions.
"The author must be fully aware of the feeling that is behind the smile, and what created the feeling in order to communicate this in the script. It is not necessary to show everything, but the author needs to have insight into the character in order to decide what should be shown"
I love this quote because it encourages the author/designer to think about how a character is thinking and feeling, and how to show that through descriptive language. The author needs to be selective on what to show and depict within the user. This process helps identify which traits to depict that move the story along. I also like how the text further broke down a user/character's motivations into three main categories: Physiology, Psychology and Sociology. I was also interested in reading about how a user/character's stream of consciousness has dimensions that include both the past and present self.
"The character includes both personal (inner) and inter-personal (social, public, professional) elements. All characters have inner needs and goals as well as interpersonal desires and professional ambitions that help characterize them and impose their own requirements, restrictions and privileges. When character, circumstance and chance cross there is a possibility for many voices to speak."
This is a great quote because it provides insight into how characters/users make certain actions to fulfill a need or desire within themselves. There are inner aspects to characters such as one's values, beliefs and personal experiences, as well as the elements of a character who interacts with their external world. This quote highlights the fact that characters are not static and have many layers. In addition to personal needs and goals, characters can have internal desires that relate to others, such as wanting to be socially accepted or valued by society, Character development is also not always linear, as there are multiple perspectives and voices running through one's mind.
