Xiao Ming's Dream

I. What Story Does It Tell?

The story structure is actually quite classic. In a nutshell: Xiao Ming falls asleep in class and becomes a hero in his dream.

The opening scene is familiar to every student—a classroom, warm lighting, and a bespectacled boy sleeping on his desk. In the next shot, Xiao Ming appears in a magical forest, wearing a dark blue wizard robe with star patterns and a pointed hat, looking surprised by his own appearance. Three elf-like characters with pointy ears (a pink girl, a blue boy, and a green boy) fly him around among glowing mushrooms and string lights, playing happily. The subtitle reads "this is so fun." The turning point comes...