Pixar’s Animated Films Narrative Research

Pixar’s animated films In the global animation industry is irreplaceable position,Isboth a good box office, and have won awards in the world. In this paper, application ofnarrative, semiotics, communication, and the theory of reception aesthetics, Byanalyzing the pixar during1984-2012launched13film and21short film, Find out thenarrative features of its conventional as well as the deep consciousness and valueorientation of the film, Try to from another Angle to explore the reasons for the successof pixar’s animated films.The first chapter for the introduction, Mainly summarized the new pixar filmresearch present situation, This selected topic research goal, research methods, researchsignificance, research point of innovation, and to write the literature review of thisarticle.The second chapterMainly introduce pixar animation studios achievements andanimation film development course: In1984-2012’s major works, and obtained thehonor, After making " Luxo Jr." earn the first bucket of gold crown to win an Oscarmovie, How pixar on technology and art to create the myth of the one.The third chapter Summed up the narrative structure and the characteristics ofpixar animation film. Pixar in28years development course, Always enjoyed usingclassical Hollywood narrative pattern of the traditional linear narrative structure toorganize the plot. On the set of binary opposition relations has always been a pixarconsistent technique, Throughout pixar animation movies there are two groups ofopposite relations, A group is the leading role and supporting role, A group is theleading role and social opposition. Pixar animation film reference genre films ofelements, Formed the different style, Such as adventure, comedy, science fiction, actionmovies. And fusion of the genre also makes the pixar movie conforms to the genre filmsof narrative structure characteristics, For example, duality, predictability, symbolic andfunctional, etc.The fourth chapterFocuses on the pixar movie model elements of thestory——Character, plot and space, And reflect the theme and social hot problems,Pixar movie theme is diverse, In order to achieve the dream of hard work, Dependenceon affection and desire, Friendship is flashing light and simple romantic love. Pixaranimation film not only can bring the audience physically and mentally relaxed entertainment effect, Is also a full of enlightenment "mirror of the society", Through theanimation relaxed form, Strengthen the consciousness of people concerned about thehot issues. These issues are: Single-parent family education problem, Environmentalissues, academic fraud, nail house problems, obesity, etc.The fifth chapter Semiotics theory as the support, Each symbol elements in pixaranimation film inner narrative meaning, As well as the hidden information and views ofthe creator. Character symbol, the camera symbol, sound symbols is pixar movieaudio-visual ideographic system of the basic elements.Through the above analysis, Can induce the information of pixar movie narrativefeatures, Reveal its inherent implicit cultural concepts and value judgments, And theidea carries rich connotation, Will the economic interests of the artistic depth andeffective together, Can be drawn lessons from for the creation of the animation providesthe case.