Essay Quiz #2

As I was watching Yuri Norstein's "Hedgehog in the Fog" and comparing it to the weekly reading, I realized all of the aspects that Yuri incorporated into the film. For example: Yuri was a good painter as well as animator which explains the amazingly detailed backgrounds that you see in "Hedgehog in the Fog" and the character's good facial expressions. Since he has a close relationship with his children, he studied their facial reactions and used those to create his characters. I could also tell this in the story mainly in the hedgehog because he always looks around in child-like wonder to everything around him.

To me, the most significant part of the "Hedgehog in the Fog" was when he actually stepped into the fog, deterring himself from his original path. His longing for knowledge persuaded him to go on a journey despite the possible dangers. This not only filled me with confidence to pursue my own dreams, but it also inspired me in something that I'd like to create in the future. But more on that later. I like the fact that during his journey he faced many different things like the owl, the dog, the tree, the horse, and even the river which almost kills him. But he was just so accepting of everything. It's like he wasn't afraid to die. That's how I relate to this character; I'm not afraid to die either. Sure I don't want to die now, but I don't fear death because I know exactly where I'm going.