The story follows a little girl and her grandmother, as the girl studies ballet and we learn of her and her grandmother's love of yellow butterflies. The grandmother dies, but she turns into a yellow butterfly and eases the little girl's grief.
The filmmaker is so creative and I really love the unique visual arts. The story is touching and uses the butterflies in a way that nicely represents the impact of the grandmother's death on the little girl. The death of an elder can be a very traumatic time in a child's life, but this story is presented in a much warmer and creative way that lessens the sadness of the story. It's a short 2D animated movie and the whole presentation is very creative with fabulous angles showing various points of view. Every part of the story is visualized very well. For example, the connection of the grandmother's death with the butterflies, is very creative and strongly connects to the theme of the story. The backgrounds have a clipart-like feel to them, and the colors are especially vibrant, which can get a child hooked on the film very quickly. I really like the music - it is very simple, and fits the theme of the story very well. It is also very soft and that softness fits the sadness of the death of the grandmother, adding a touch of tenderness. The protagonist of the story, the little girl, changes through her grandmother's death and her transformation into a butterfly, thus the girl's initial sadness becomes acceptance of her loved one's death and allows her to move on with her life happily. The way the character is presented in this story is a good way to show the perception of death for a child. My favorite scene is when granny becomes a butterfly. This scene is so creative and starts the whole story. This short film is really creative and educational.
The film's message is about the love between grandma and granddaughter.
I give Yellow Daisy Butterfly 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. By Xiangxi K., KIDS FIRST!
The story follows a little girl and her grandmother, as the girl studies ballet and we learn of her and her grandmother's love of yellow butterflies. The grandmother dies, but she turns into a yellow butterfly and eases the little girl's grief.
The filmmaker is so creative and I really love the unique visual arts. The story is touching and uses the butterflies in a way that nicely represents the impact of the grandmother's death on the little girl. The death of an elder can be a very traumatic time in a child's life, but this story is presented in a much warmer and creative way that lessens the sadness of the story. It's a short 2D animated movie and the whole presentation is very creative with fabulous angles showing various points of view. Every part of the story is visualized very well. For example, the connection of the grandmother's death with the butterflies, is very creative and strongly connects to the theme of the story. The backgrounds have a clipart-like feel to them, and the colors are especially vibrant, which can get a child hooked on the film very quickly. I really like the music - it is very simple, and fits the theme of the story very well. It is also very soft and that softness fits the sadness of the death of the grandmother, adding a touch of tenderness. The protagonist of the story, the little girl, changes through her grandmother's death and her transformation into a butterfly, thus the girl's initial sadness becomes acceptance of her loved one's death and allows her to move on with her life happily. The way the character is presented in this story is a good way to show the perception of death for a child. My favorite scene is when granny becomes a butterfly. This scene is so creative and starts the whole story. This short film is really creative and educational.
The film's message is about the love between grandma and granddaughter.
I give Yellow Daisy Butterfly 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. By Xiangxi K., KIDS FIRST!
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