Maybe that's what these films are doing. They are my way of blessing the child
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I think 2-D animation disappeared from Disney because they made so many uninteresting films. They became very conservative in the way they created them. It's too bad. I thought 2-D and 3-D could coexist happily.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Miyazaki suggests that Disney's focus on less innovative storytelling contributed to the decline of 2-D animation.
Hayao Miyazaki expresses his disappointment over the decline of 2-D animation at Disney, attributing it to the company's choice to produce numerous uninteresting films and adopt a conservative approach in their creative processes. He believes that both 2-D and 3-D animation could have coexisted if there was a greater commitment to artistic innovation and storytelling quality.
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AnimationDisneyInnovationStorytellingArt
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Example use cases
In a discussion on the future of animation, you could cite this quote to highlight the importance of creativity in storytelling.
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