The Legend of Ochi
Warning: This article includes MAJOR SPOILERS for The Legend of Ochi!
Her mother, who abandoned her, steps in to help.
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Yuris mother gives her crucial information about the way the Ochi communicate with one another and where they live.
Initially, it seems like the effect of the Ochi bite.
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Her arm is swollen, blistered, and turning a blueish color similar to the skin of the Ochi.
However, its later revealed that the bite has nothing to do with her abilities.
However, her adventure with the injured Baby Ochi brought out her latent ability.
The movie is very contradictory about what happened that caused Dasha to leave.
She blames Maxim for cutting off her arm and driving her away.
Dashas basement includes the Ochis habitat, drawings of them, and information about their form of communication.
This shows a dedication to learning about the creatures and respecting them.
On the other hand, Maxim hates the Ochi.
The families give him little boys to train up as soldiers against the creatures.
Rather than using them for defense, he and his army go into their habitat to hunt the Ochi.
He clearly views them as a danger and doesnt think they deserve to live.
The Ochi in The Legend of Ochi was animated through a combination of puppetry and animatronics.
One possible explanation is that Petro sees her as a sister and trusts her.
Another interpretation is that hes stuck between two worlds and struggling to figure out which one he fits in.
While the creature is physically hurt, the little girl is emotionally hurt.
Yuri longs for someone to comfort her the way that she comforts the Ochi.
She knows that her dad wanted a boy instead of her, creating a rift between the pair.
Moreover, she recognizes that the aggression of the injured creature comes from a place of fear.
Since Maxim has conditioned his daughter to fear them, she understands what the baby Ochi might be feeling.
Like her mom, Yuri has a degree of empathy for the thing that threatens her safety.
Yuri spends most of the movie feeling emotionally removed from her parents.
She even tells the Ochi that she doesnt miss home or them.
Ultimately, viewers will walk away fromThe Legend of Ochiwith hope a precious resource thats in short supply.
