AniWorthBavel's Book
Introduction
A boy and his young sister were curious about the book someone had left on a bench, and they opened the book. Then the small Tower of Bavel was completed on a page. Looking into the tower, they found an old man sitting and reading a book, surrounded by innumerable books. As the man turned pages, mythical animals appeared and disappeared.
(Source: yamamura-animation.jp)
Audience ratings
MyAnimeList / Tenrai : 5.53/10 · 1920
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Audience reviews
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kikokikilala
Ah, the wonders of fiction and literature with a certain Mr Jorge Luis Borges acting as a cameo. In fact, this short animation is the epitome of what Jorge Luis Borges is famous for – magic realism. The animation that begins with a seemingly realistic world is slowly unfolding into a short adventure with a touch of fantasy/magic. The mesh between reality and fantasy is quintessential of magic realism and the animation shows exactly that. It even features something that reminded me of Borges’ short story The Library of Babel.
However, as much as this work is (perhaps) some sort of dedication for Jorge Luis Borges, the art style is not exactly my cup of tea and can be confusing at some points (i.e. especially the scene where the siblings were at the sea). The story is a rather cliché one –…
Read at the sourceSidewinder51
Rate a 6
English Subtitled
A story about stories. Portrayed to the audience that can get the most rewards that being children. Growing up is annoying. There are a lot of things to learn. Most of which can be tragic. Reading used to be a method of escape. With words clever use of depiction of images allowed one for at least a brief moment to put aside one's matters and escape into the dream before them. Sadly the era of televisions/computers changed that dream. Only time will tell if that was for the better or worse in terms of knowledge/benefits. I personally find this modern area to be neutral. Mainly because i am some what numb to the negative aspects. That being trolls and vile poisoners to name a few. But that doesn't stop me from enjoying positive feedback from other users around the…
Read at the sourceSingan
Bavel's Book is a 1996 TV special by independent director and animator Koji Yamamura that tells about two siblings who find a mysterious book left on a bench and what happens to them after they start reading it. For its five-minute length, the anime presents a simple yet interesting story that comprises:
- a short adventure with a twist;
- a fair bit of surrealism that involves merging our reality with the reality inside the book;
- and also a cultural reference to Jorge Luis Borges - a famous Argentinian writer who is widely considered one of the key figures in the magical realism genre.
In general, with this short Yamamura vividly portrays how a person may get completely absorbed while reading an engaging book, especially if that person is a child with a rich imagination. The story may b…
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