Create a blog post. Answer the quetions below. Include a photo from the film.
Georges Méliès’ films were set in fantastical worlds with magical creatures and adventurous and creative storylines. Hugo focuses on how films can allow you to escape reality and explore a dream-like world. Two quotes from the film explore this concept:
Georges Méliès: “If you’ve ever wondered where your dreams come from, you look around...this is where they’re made.”
Georges Méliès: “My friends, I address you all tonight as you truly are; wizards, mermaids, travellers, adventurers, magicians... Come and dream with me.”
What do these quotes teach us about the connection between the cinema and dreams?
These quotes teach us that cinema is influenced by our dreams, and our dreams are inspired by what imagine around us, as said in the first quote. The first quote then ties into the second quote that addresses us as mythical/fantastical creatures, putting the audience in a mindset that allows us to use our imagination and forget reality. When Méliès says, “Come and dream with me,” he presents us into the world of his film, sharing his imagination of reality with us, that ultimately feels like a dream. This can suggest the power of emotion that is emitted from cinema to make the audience feel like whatever is happening in a film to be real. In return, we may come out of the film with a different perspective on reality that allows more room for imagination and dreams.
These quotes teach us that cinema is influenced by our dreams, and our dreams are inspired by what imagine around us, as said in the first quote. The first quote then ties into the second quote that addresses us as mythical/fantastical creatures, putting the audience in a mindset that allows us to use our imagination and forget reality. When Méliès says, “Come and dream with me,” he presents us into the world of his film, sharing his imagination of reality with us, that ultimately feels like a dream. This can suggest the power of emotion that is emitted from cinema to make the audience feel like whatever is happening in a film to be real. In return, we may come out of the film with a different perspective on reality that allows more room for imagination and dreams.
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