From ancient times to the present, whether it is the dragon in Eastern culture or the dragon in Western culture, they are full of mystery. Although the cultures of China and the West are different, it is quite true that the dragon appears as a BOSS.
From the 1964 animation “Havoc in Heaven” to the 1979 animation “Nezha Haohai”, as one of the dragons in the folk belief system, the identity of “dragon” has an extraordinary status, and this identity, It is largely influenced by feudal history.
In the 1980s, because of a popular song, all of us Chinese became the so-called “descendants of the dragon.” Although the origin is unclear, “dragon” is a symbol of auspiciousness, and everyone readily accepted this title. According to legend.
In early Western stories, the image of dragons was more evil, and most of their identities were villains. The source of Western civilization is ancient Greece, which was a secondary culture that was greatly influenced by ancient Egypt and many civilizations in the Mesopotamia. In ancient Greek mythology, there are still many images of dragons, basically in the form of sea snakes and lizards. They are huge and ferocious, and usually possess divine power. There are both good and evil, but the endings are basically tragic.
Nowadays, it is becoming more and more common to use dragons as bosses in movies, TV series, and games. Under normal circumstances, they are evil creatures. They often hide in caves and guard the gold and silver treasures that have been collected for hundreds or thousands of years. They spit fire everywhere and cause destruction when they have nothing to do. They eat people and kill people at every turn. With their huge size, they come from It goes as fast as the wind, terrifying humans.
But every time a dragon is born, a hero is born. The hero will always kill the dragon at the end of the story, or lie exhausted on top of the gold and silver treasure, or save the princess and write a romantic story.
But not all are negative teaching materials. I believe that the animated version of the movie “How to Train Your Dragon” has changed many people’s views on Western dragons. The movie revolves around the story of humans and dragons. In the Viking Age, humans and dragons They are two incompatible groups. The dragons are constantly attacking the Vikings’ island – Berk Island, while the humans are constantly fighting back. In a certain battle, the protagonist “Hiccup” accidentally shot down the mysterious species of dragon “Night Fury”, so Toothless and Hiccup met wonderfully! The movie tells the relationship between them, between humans and dragons. This relationship is not about “control” and “being controlled”, but “symbiosis”, that is, allowing various natures to exist in their own way. home, and therefore has a relatively irreplaceable significance.
The movies “How to Train Your Dragon 1” to “How to Train Your Dragon 3” have an average score of 8.5 on Douban and have gained a very high reputation. As an animated film that has influenced generations, the IP has also launched the mobile game “How to Train Your Dragon: The Journey” 》.
In the game “How to Train Your Dragon: The Journey”, the plot of the movie is also taken over. After a new round of attacks on Berk Island, the dragon riders played by the players parachute in with the mission to assist the chief of Berk Island – Hiccup. Hiccup, rebuild Berk Island and restore its former prosperity! In the game, players need to build a variety of buildings to meet the needs of daily life. At the same time, they also need to recruit, tame, train, and breed your dragon partners to protect the tranquility of Berk Island.
With the development of science, “dragons” are becoming less and less mysterious to everyone, and those stories are like a dream in our childhood afternoons. Let us experience this wonderful journey in the game!
