Abstract

Background: Since the 21st century, Chinese children's films have developed and flourished. However, their themes often use rigid preaching forms to showcase educational themes. These themes are detached from childlike thoughts and not conducive to film development. Purpose: This article reflects on the old adult-centered ideology in the theme of Chinese children's films. It attempts to face the impact of the capitalist market and how children's films can maintain a child-centered perspective and avoid excessive adulthood and entertainment. Methods: This article uses case analysis, literature research, and comparative research methods to analyze childern’s films creation and educational inspiration based on children's standards. Results: Sorting out the creative commonalities and characteristics of children's films in the early stages of reform and opening up, exploring the elimination of adult-oriented ideas in old children's films through creation, innovating fresh and natural blank lens language, and returning to a child-oriented perspective. Conclusion: From an adult-centered to a child-centered approach, creators should change the following aspects: 1) The plot narrative should not be too heavy and direct, and political and ideological colors should be weakened and return to a childlike nature. 2) From neglecting children to discovering children, highlighting the independent status of children's image subject. The lens language shifts from an adult perspective to a children's perspective, creating the artistic world with children's eyes.