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?
-The cinema is where the dreams seem to come true. They explore and bring the dreams to life. They create life that may seem impossible. They bring joy and fear, sadness and anger, they bring out the emotions in people. The cinema is basically the definition of dream. Dreams always have a beginning, middle, and end, and that's just how movies are. When Georges says "Come and dream with me" It's as if he is inviting you, to follow him into the world/life of cinema (Magic and wonder) and see what others may not see.
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