CATDOLL: Fever in animation is of great significance, and the flushed face arouses the audience's desire to protect

Although the life stories depicted in Japanese comics cannot completely match the real Japanese society, they do reflect the habits of the Japanese people to some extent. In this regard, Chinese audiences are very curious about the description of the characters having a fever. When the characters have a fever, they can often be seen with a wet towel or ice pack on their foreheads, covered with a blanket and resting at home. So why don't they go to the hospital for treatment, but prefer to recuperate at home?

It would be too simplistic to judge it only with common sense. The production team arranged it this way to trigger the next visit to the sick. For the characters, visiting the sick is an indispensable opportunity to improve intimacy, and it is also an attractive plot.

Since Japanese comics rarely show characters going to the doctor for a fever, this has sparked discussion among some Chinese netizens. According to their own experience, when a person has a fever, they usually go to the hospital for a fever-reducing injection or an IV to supplement nutrition, rather than simply putting a towel on their forehead and going to sleep.

The biggest reason why the animation production team does this is probably that the length of each episode is limited, and it is impossible to allow these tedious details, just like Japanese comics will not specifically describe all the physiological needs of the characters such as eating, drinking, defecating, urinating, sleeping, etc.

In fact, fever also plays a very important role in Japanese comics. When a character shows a painful look due to fever, it can arouse the love of other characters and fans, thus highlighting the characteristics of the character and making the character image deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, killing two birds with one stone. For the author, "fever" is also a theme with a lot of room for development, and the advantages of a specific character can be highlighted by having the character cook and take care of the patient.

In addition, when a cold character suddenly falls down due to a fever, fans can see the vulnerable side of the character and create a "contrasting cuteness". Seeing the favorite character with a flushed face and speaking in a weak voice will definitely make the audience feel so distressed that they want to rush into the scene to take care of him (her)...

via: Otaku News

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