“Characters and sets were caricatured not just in silhouette but in surface; in their sculptural as well as graphic qualities. Brad Bird bought balance and weight to the events unfolding on this stylized stage by adopting realistic constraints, like having the rats move around on all fours, with the mannerisms and quick movements of real rodents-a choice that underscores the vast gulf between humans and rats. 'Since the story is about Remy, a rat trying to cross between those two worlds, I thought it was important to highlight that difference; that he be a four-legged character choosing to walk on two legs,' he says. 'It was a physical way to present a core story tension. Initially, there was some concern that people might be repulsed by seeing rats move around of four legs. But I actually feel the more they remind you of their rattiness-their vulnerability and their littleness- the more your heart goes out to them' Such carefully observed details of real behaviour became an important way to anchor the fantasy and give solidity to the character's emotions.”
Karen Paik Page12/13
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