A Comparative Study of Protagonists’ Costume Colors in Chinese Animated Films — Focusing on “The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven”, “The Monkey King Conquers the Demons”, “Monkey King: Hero is Back”

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This study aims to examine the variations in protagonist costume colors across different Chinese animated films, focusing on character transformations.
Utilized 12-season color theory to analyze costume colors used in three films featuring the character Sun Wukong.
Conducted surveys to understand audience perceptions of costume color changes throughout the films.
Analyzed costume components including tops, bottoms, and accessories before and after character transformations.
Costume colors in the three films significantly changed based on the protagonist's transformation, indicating a clear trend.
Costumes before transformations were gradually more ordinary, while post-transformation costumes became more unique.
The evolution of costume colors is closely linked to socio-cultural ideologies and influences in Chinese animated films.

Comparative study analyzes costume color changes in protagonists from three Chinese animated films, highlighting cultural implications.

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Lei et al. (2026) studied this question.

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