The feature film adaptation of the short movie 9 is much more on the nose. The movie starts out with a narration. this narration is a a vague introduction to the word that is being presented to us. The plot is shown to the viewer in a very unconventional manner, with no dialogue or narration to inform the viewer of the plot. Every plot detail in this movie is shown through a purely visual manner. The main character, 9, of which this movie is named after, has his name never specifically given. the only way we can figure out who the protagonist is is through the number on his back. this is true for the other character in this movie, 5. while this may seem simple, it is an effective piece of storytelling and says a lot with a little. within the first few minutes, our mentor character is struck down and the rising action is shown. the passage of time is shown with our hero 9 as the lightbulb given to him by 5 is now a staff, showing he is more experienced. this combined with the zoom out transition gives the viewer a good idea of how 9 is faring without a mentor. The main antagonist is given a bright green eye, contrasting him from the drab colors of the background. the setting is a post-apocalyptic earth. this is implied through human artifacts such as lamps and tin cans. The use of visual storytelling is the most compelling part of this short film. Instead of defeating the monster in a show of strength, the hero's journey concludes with 9 outsmarting the monster instead. this is the perfect end to our villain, as he has been shown to be unstoppable but the more experienced 9 is able to use the tools at his disposal to defeat his foe. overall, a great short.
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