Film Perception - Treasure Planet
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Despite being a powerhouse in the entertainment industry, Disney has produced several films that have flown under the radar and one such gem is Treasure Planet. This animated feature has all the ingredients that made for a great movie, an exciting adventure, lovable characters and stunning visuals. Unfortunately, the film didn't quite hit it off initially, but over time, it's gained a second wind and the recognition it deserves. The roots of the film can be traced back to literature. Back in 18 83 Scottish author Robert Lewis Stevenson published his famous novel, Treasure Island. The book tells the tale of Jim Hawkins, a young man who stumbles upon a map that leads to a pirate's treasure together with a group of brave eccentric and lovable characters. Jim sets out on an epic adventure in search of the loot. Treasure Island quickly became a hit and is now considered a timeless classic in world literature. Across generations, readers have been captivated by Jim hawkins' adventures, his unexpected friendships and his quest for hidden treasure. As with many literary triumphs, the book was eventually adapted into a movie building on its success in the literary world. The Walt Disney Company took on the challenge of producing a film adaptation of Treasure Island, which became the studio's first live action feature. Instead of an animated one, the movie directed by Byron Hoskins was released in 1950 starred Bobby Driscoll, a beloved child star of the era as Jim Hawkins. Robert Newton gave a remarkable foreman says, Long John Silver, the cunning cook who turns out to be a desperate pirate with his sights on the treasure. Just as in the original book, the relationship between Jim and Silver was at the core of the movie and it was this central dynamic that helped make it a success. In 1986 Disney released a mini series called Return To Treasure Island, which served as a sequel to Stephenson's novel. A decade later, the company took a unique approach to adaptation with Mother Treasure Island using beloved Jim Henson's puppets to portray the characters in their signature style. Both of these adaptations brought a fresh perspective to the timeless story of Treasure Island showcasing the continued relevance and appeal of Stevenson's work. Despite previous adaptations, staying faithful to Stevenson's historical setting. Screenwriter and director Ron Clements had a unique vision for Treasure Island in 1985. At the same meeting where he proposed the Mermaid Clements pitched the idea of an animated film based on Stevenson's book, but with a futuristic twist set in space. However, Jeffrey Katzenberg who headed Disney film division at the time, did not show interest in the concept. Clements understood the challenges, recognizing that the technology of the time was not yet capable of bringing his vision to life with the visual brilliance he had in mind akin to a Steven Spielberg movie Clements and Musker idea for treasure is in space had to be put on hold as they focused on the success of The Little Mermaid, which kicked off Disney's second golden Age of animation. Despite their initial plans, they decided to work on Aladdin and Hercules first. However, they were determined not to let their Treasure Island project fall by the wayside to bring it to fruition. They enlisted the help of Ted Elliott and Terry Rosso who had previously collaborated with the duo on Aladdin together. They worked on a treatment, a new script for the film. Their plan was to complete the story of the mythological hero in Hercules and then move forward with Treasure Planet Clements and Musker were further motivated by the success of toy story. Disney's first fully computer animated feature film which was released during their work on Aladdin and Hercules. Seeing the groundbreaking techniques employed in Toy Story. They believed it was now possible to bring their ambitious visual ideas to life through animation. Their passion for what they saw as a compelling story, combined with their newfound confidence in animation. Technology propelled them forward. After finishing Hercules and with Katzenberg's approval, this time, Clements and Musker were finally able to dedicate themselves to the project of Treasure Planet. Although they had the assistance of Elliott and Rosso's work, they also enlisted the help of Rob Edwards. An accomplished television screenwriter Clemens had a clear vision for adapting Treasure Island. Implementing a methodology called 70 30. For both the script and visual aspects of the project, the script needed to be 70% faithful to Stephen's novel. While the remaining 30% was devoted to innovations, particularly the science fiction elements. Thus, the island was transformed into a planet and the main characters traveled through space instead of water. However, the design of the Hawkins Inn clothing and galleon remained faithful to the 19th century style. This combination of Victorian culture and technology closely resembled the subgenre known as Steampunk, which is prevalent in authors like Jules Verne, adhering to the style presented a challenge for Edwards Clements's creative vision for Treasure Planet included not only science fiction and technology, but also changes to the characters.