Introduction

Through the analysis of time, space, perspective, and suspense settings in the narrative, the importance of metaphors to the story is obtained. Secondly, use the application of metaphor to understand the visual transformation process of metaphor in animation. Among them, some successful animation cases are combined with important views and theories on metaphor in philosophy, linguistics and other disciplines to find out how metaphor affects the audience.

Background

The characteristic of metaphor itself is to establish connections between different things, and animation is the art of transforming textual stories into visuals. In the process of conversion, metaphors will start to occur.

Application of Metaphor in Animation Creation

Story Selection & Story narration

1.Narrative time

2.Narrative space

3.Narrative perspective

4.Narrative suspense

Application of Metaphor in Animation Design

Application of Metaphor in Scene Design.

the use of metaphor in dialogue

Application of Metaphor in Character Design

the use of metaphor in the lens

1.scene control

2.Choice of angle

3.Similarity transition

4.Montage technique

How metaphors are interpreted by different cultures and their translation in the world

Cultural barriers

Obstacles caused by the uniqueness of metaphor translation

Conclusion

Bibliography & Filmography

Finally, I would like to thank Nigel for his care and suggestions.