Ancient Myth---A Hit With Modern Audiences This summer’s surprise hit at movie theaters across China was the re-telling of the ancient myth of Nezha. The animated film (1) (take) in over four billion yuan at the box office and become one of the country’s most successful films ever. It proved that China could produce animated films comparable to (2) produced in Hollywood and Japan. The film, directed by Yang Yu, was a massive undertaking( 任务 ) from start to finish. He spent two years writing the script( 剧本 ) and three more years a film which required the efforts of 1,600 animators. But for Yang, it was a way to prove to himself that he (3)_________ change his fate and inspire others to change their fate as well. “I used to suffer from a lot of prejudice after changing my career,” said Yang, “Since then I have thought about an animated film to encourage young people to persist in their dreams.” (4) (convey) the message that “your fate is in your own hands,” Yang made some changes to the original myth. Nezha was born a devil( ), (5) (fate) to cause mischief( 恶作剧 ), but he decides to overcome his fate and to save the people of his hometown from being destroyed by Ao Bing, the third son of the Dragon King. (6) the ancient myth being very clear about the differences between the good and the bad guys, in Yang’s film, all of the characters are treated with empathy, and even the “bad” people are also victims of their fate, (7) , actually, have the potential to change and become good. Over the years, I have come across a few students labeled as “devils.” Although some misbehaved simply (8) they were not mature enough, others were trouble- and uncooperative when they were in a bad mood. Those students need to know they were not doomed to be bad. As they grew up, they would have the power to change their circumstances. If you have seen Nezha, you know (9) a terrific, entertaining film it is. But an important lesson is also conveyed in the film (10) we should not judge ourselves or others too harshly, so as not to allow those negative judgments to control our fate.