This fan creation "All the World's a Stage" is truly god-tier. The films selected perfectly match the characters, and the artwork and songs are impeccable. However, I couldn't find any related analysis, so I decided to write one myself during the holiday. (This really is a 10,000-word analysis.)

However, my personal ability is limited. There are some scenes I couldn't find the corresponding source for, and there may even be some errors. Feel free to supplement and correct me in the comments. There are also many aspects of the lyrics worth discussing in detail, and I look forward to others analyzing them as well.

The research and organization took me quite a bit of time. I'd be very happy if you could read through it all ( •̀ ω •́ )✧. Some content references comments and danmaku from the original video. I couldn't ask for permission from everyone, but I've credited authors wherever possible.

Additionally, presenting the analysis in text-image format may lack some readability. You might need to play the original video alongside while reading. If anyone wants to make a video based on this, feel free to use it, but please be sure to credit the source. You're also welcome to leave a link to your finished work in the comments.

Opening Ensemble Cast

Frame by frame, it roughly showcases character designs from various nations, from Mondstadt to Snezhnaya. Beautiful. Some of these designs will appear again later.

Mondstadt

In the bottom right corner is the Lady holding Venti's Gnosis. In the front row, there's also the "Albedo-imposter" from the event quest who wanted to replace Albedo.

Liyue

Why is there a meteor in the cinema, haha. In the front row from left to right: Cloud Retainer, Xianyun, and Madame Ping.

Inazuma

Itto, why are you holding a Gorou Miss Hina standee? In the back row, the hand that's only partially visible is probably Kazuha's friend. What's being handed to Kazuha should be a Vision? The very front row shows Hanachirusato and Teppei^[4].

Sumeru

Lumine is holding a tiny Nahida. So cute. Cyno is still telling cold jokes, while Tighnari tries to cover his ears to not listen.

Fontaine

Here, Paimon is thinking about sweets, which fits Fontaine's style and Paimon's gluttonous nature. For the three Furinas in this scene, my speculation is: under the spotlight is White Furina who played the god for 500 years, on the far left is Black Furina who shed her divine burden, and in the middle is the Hydro Archon Focalors.

Natlan

The scene with the Captain and the Pyro Archon in the back row is truly stunning. On the right, a grandmother is scolding Ororon. On the left should be Kachina and Chasca (still heartbreaking 😭).

Snezhnaya

Here are the 11 Fatui Harbingers. The Lady lies in a coffin, and with the Maiden beside her, it fits the framing of "A Winter Night's Lazzo" quite well.

||The fact that Dottore and Scaramouche are placed together in the top right corner is probably a clever touch by the creators.||

||By the way, the Captain has been sitting in the same position since the previous scene without moving. Does anyone have any ideas why?||

Siblings, Paimon, Dainsleif

In the middle, a few frames of sibling scenes flash by quickly. Then the brother's position is replaced by Paimon.

Combined with Films, Narrated by Chapters

From 00:16 to 02:52, combined with the Eight Sufferings of Life, narrated in chapters according to the seven elements. Each chapter's subtitle fits the corresponding Archon's storyline. Here I'll directly quote the analysis from 百味纷呈 in the comments:

Suffering of Birth: The pain of being born, corresponds to Dendro Archon Nahida Suffering of Old Age: The physical and mental torment of aging, corresponds to Geo Archon Zhongli Suffering of Sickness: The physical and mental pain caused by illness, corresponds to Hydro Archon Furina Suffering of Death: The fear and pain during the process of dying, corresponds to Pyro Archon Mavuika Suffering of Separation from Loved Ones: The pain of being separated from those you love, corresponds to Anemo Archon Venti Suffering of Association with the Hated: The distress of having to encounter people or things you dislike, corresponds to Electro Archon Ei Suffering of Not Obtaining What One Desires: The anguish of unfulfilled desires, corresponds to Cryo Archon Suffering of the Five Aggregates: The fundamental cause of suffering arising from the accumulation of the five aggregates (form, sensation, perception, mental formations, consciousness), the root of the previous seven sufferings, the cycle of karma, corresponds to the twins

And shut零度's analysis:

Suffering of Birth: Nahida losing her memories, breaking branches, rebirth Suffering of Old Age: Zhongli's erosion Suffering of Sickness: Focalors creating a human bearing original sin Suffering of Death: Mavuika's 500-year death traversal Suffering of Separation: Venti losing friends Suffering of Association with the Hated: Raiden Ei locking the country in isolation Suffering of Not Obtaining: Cryo Archon unable to love Suffering of the Five Aggregates is the sum of the above seven sufferings, corresponding to the Traveler experiencing a different suffering in each nation they visit

Below, I'll analyze each section in the order they appear in the video. The eighth chapter "Five Aggregates" starting at 3:21 doesn't have scenes combined with films, so it won't be included in this section.

Chapter 1: Suffering of Separation from Loved Ones - Anemo

Four quests at the title:

1. Carmen Dei - If You No Longer Wind: Venti's Story Quest
2. Leo Minor Chapter - A Day's Holiday for the Knight Captain: Jean's Story Quest
3. Acer Palmatum Chapter - Strangers in a Strange Land: Kazuha's Story Quest
4. Aureus Chapter - The Storm Detective's Casebook: Gorou's Hangout Event

Peter Pan

The female protagonist in the movie^[5] is also named Wendy, and in the film, the male protagonist Peter Pan has the ability to fly. He is an innocent and free child, which also fits Venti in the game well. This scene corresponds to the scene around 19 minutes in the movie.

In this frame, the background is all Anemo characters. From left to right: Ifa, Sayu, Jean, Sucrose, Yumemizuki Mizuki, Shikanoin Heizou, Faruzan, Lan Yan, Chasca, Lynette.

Hero

In the movie's plot^[6], the three top assassins of Zhao - Long Sky, Broken Sword, and Flying Snow - repeatedly threatened the Qin King's life, making him unable to sleep peacefully for ten years. A Qin pavilion chief named Nameless claimed to have killed these three assassins and presented their weapons to the Qin King. According to Qin law, killing three assassins grants the honor of "ten steps from the king." Nameless used this rule to attempt to assassinate the Qin King. In the second row of the image below, Nameless holding the sword corresponds to Kazuha. The movie's plot corresponds to Kazuha blocking the Raiden Shogun's Musou no Hitotachi in Genshin's storyline.

Shadow

This scene references the poster for the movie "Shadow"^[34]. In the film, Ziyu was injured in a war against an enemy nation and his body became weak, unable to attend court or fight in person. So he secretly raised a body double named Jingzhou who looked extremely similar to him, to handle court affairs and lead battles in his place. Ziyu was determined to retake Jingzhou City, but due to his physical condition, he could only hide behind the scenes controlling his double. As the plot progresses, Jingzhou gradually develops self-awareness while playing Ziyu, beginning to question his own identity and fate. This is very similar to the relationship between Raiden Ei and the Raiden Shogun.

The Pig, The Snake and The Pigeon

The English text "The Pig, The Snake and The Pigeon" in the next scene corresponds to the English title of "The Pig, The Snake and The Pigeon"^[7]. Then comes the famous scene from the film.

In the movie, the male protagonist Chen Guilin was originally a ruthless gang member. When he learned he had cancer and didn't have long to live, he planned to turn himself in, only to discover he was only ranked third among "Taiwan's three most wanted criminals." So he decided to kill the top two criminals, to make a name for himself as "eliminating harm for the people" and leave behind a legend.

The scene being homaged here is when he was almost brainwashed by the cult leader "The Reverend" Lin Luhe to "repent" and give up his plan, but accidentally discovered the cult's scam and woke up, preparing to shoot Lin Luhe. Chen Guilin and Lin Luhe correspond perfectly to the Wanderer and Dottore. The Wanderer, formerly Scaramouche, also bears guilt. Now, in Teyvat Chapter Interlude Teaser: A Winter Night's Lazzo, it's revealed that he's probably coming to settle old scores with Dottore.

By the way, having a bunch of Dottore's segments sitting below is hilarious. But in the movie, right after Lin Luhe dies, someone next to him immediately takes his place and continues "playing music," which fits the Dottore segment setting quite well.

A Clockwork Orange

No time to mourn Dottore's death, the Wanderer immediately arrives at the set of "A Clockwork Orange"^[8]. This film seems quite controversial. The male protagonist is a troubled youth, and the plot tells the absurd story of his journey from committing crimes freely to being "reformed" and then facing social revenge. It's quite similar to the Wanderer's story.

Chapter 2: Suffering of Old Age - Geo

Six quests at the title:

1. Historia Antiqua Chapter: Sal Flore - Zhongli's Story Quest.
2. Knightly Training Chapter: A Day's Holiday for the Knight Captain - Noelle's Hangout Event (subtitle may have a typo, the quest names are "Knightly Training" and "Knightly Exam Prep").
3. Fabulae Textile Chapter: A Thousand Ships Under the Moon - Yun Jin's Hangout Event.
4. Canis Minor Chapter: The Barking Foxes - Probably Gorou's Hangout Event (if so, the quest name is "Special Operations").
5. Taurus Iracundus Chapter: Rise Up, Golden Soul - Arataki Itto's Story Quest.
6. Princeps Cretaceus Chapter: Traveler Observation Report - Albedo's Story Quest.

The Last Supper

In the first shot, the two on horseback are probably Cloud Retainer and Moon Carver. The background is the Chasm. After the transition, Azhdaha also appears in the background.

The movie^[9] depicts Liu Bang recalling his life story, including key historical events like the Feast at Hong Gate, the Chu-Han Contention, and Han Xin's death. The elderly Liu Bang becomes a bit paranoid, anxious, and slightly mad, perhaps reflecting the concept of erosion. Using Liu Bang to represent Zhongli probably also reflects his imperial bearing.

A Tapestry of a Thousand Li

The scene below probably corresponds to "A Tapestry of a Thousand Li." However, I couldn't find a way to watch the original film, and I haven't seen it, so I can only guess based on the video description and style.

Millennium Actress

This scene is likely paying homage to "Millennium Actress"^[35].^[36]

The film tells the story of the female protagonist Fujiwara Chiyoko, who entered the film industry to pursue a man whose name and face she could barely remember. On screen, she constantly played various roles - a warring states princess, a Meiji-era geisha, a Taisho-era ninja, a Showa-era female scientist... Each character was "running" and "searching." In the film, "reality" and "movie" plots intertwine, with time and space constantly jumping, very cleverly done. This is very similar to the Traveler's journey across nations while searching for their sibling.

The poster in this transition is "Suffering of Old Age," corresponding to this chapter's name. At the end of the video, there's a compilation of all 8 chapter posters.

Orlando

The next three scenes represent Liyue's transition from the Archon War to the current era of human rule. This sequence pays homage to the famous scene in "Orlando"^[32] where the protagonist passes through a maze, with centuries of change, and era and clothing also transforming. In this somewhat stream-of-consciousness film analysis, Orlando's individual changes are often used as a metaphor for the transformation of the British Empire, which also brings to mind "Rex Lapis must have watched over Liyue's changes like this." What Rex Lapis represents goes without saying.^[33]

Awakening Age

This TV series^[10] is set against the backdrop of China's dramatic social changes from 1915 to 1921, focusing on the magnificent historical process from the New Culture Movement and May Fourth Movement to the founding of the Communist Party of China. The series follows the "South Chen North Li" (Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao) agreement to build the party as its main thread. Through depicting the ideological exchanges and life choices of historical figures like Li Dazhao, Chen Duxiu, Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Lu Xun, Hu Shi, Cai Yuanpei, and Gu Hongming, it shows how China's advanced intellectuals explored the path to saving the nation during a time of national crisis, ultimately choosing Marxism and creating the Communist Party of China. This is quite similar to Liyue's process of experiencing hardship and finally moving toward human rule.

Here, the shot of Rex Lapis looking back at Lumine is probably paying homage to this look-back from episode 39.

Farewell My Concubine

A film related to Peking Opera^[11], with Mr. Yun as the lead performer - couldn't be more fitting.

Indian Summer

The scene of Albedo eating an apple in the bathtub pays homage to "Indian Summer"^[12]. In the film, the relationship between the female protagonist Clara and her cousin is somewhat like Albedo and the "Albedo-imposter." Clara was jealous of her cousin and therefore did some revenge. If that's the case, is the person lying in the bathtub the "Albedo-imposter"?

The Imitation Game

This movie^[13] doesn't seem to have similar shots, but there's a reason why its title appears in Albedo's scene.

This is a film about Alan Turing. Both Albedo and Turing are socially awkward geniuses ahead of their time. Albedo's attempt to create life is similar in spirit to the Turing Test proposed by Turing (creating a machine that thinks like a human and can fool humans). In many ways, Albedo is very similar to Turing.

It's said that Turing committed suicide by biting an apple laced with potassium cyanide solution, which corresponds to the image above.

The Great Gatsby

A famous scene in every sense. Like Ningguang, Gatsby in the film^[14] didn't come from a good background. He accumulated wealth through his own hard work and became a mysterious and wealthy figure.

Next, two images with small seal script characters flash by:

The Godfather

The style of these four shots below seems to be from "The Godfather"^[15], but I couldn't find the corresponding shots.

And then there's this famous scene: "You didn't even want to call me Godfather." The person standing in the first row should be Itto.

"That's what you call a veteran actor" - a famous meme^[16], from the behind-the-scenes footage of "Under the Light." The title also matches Zhongli.

Chapter 3: Suffering of Association with the Hated - Electro

Seven quests at the title:

1. Imperatrix Umbrosa Chapter: Reflections of Mortality - Raiden Ei's Story Quest.
2. Divina Vulpes Chapter: The Great Narukami Omniscience - Uncertain, anyone who knows can comment?
3. Astrolabos Chapter: The Midnight Eye - Probably Fischl-related quest?
4. Lupus Minor Chapter: The Meaning of Lupical - Razor's Story Quest.
5. Aureus Lupus Chapter: The Sand Remains - Cyno's Story Quest.
6. Crux Chapter: Lone Ship in the Lone Cloud - Beidou-related quest, the quest name is "Lone Ship in the Lone Cloud."
7. Tempus Fugit Chapter: The Forgotten Magic Book - Probably Lisa's Story Quest "Troublesome Work."

Rashomon

I'm not sure if this homage to "Rashomon"^[17] has corresponding visuals, but the plot fits quite well.

In the film, a samurai is killed. Surrounding his death, three parties (the bandit Tajomaru, the samurai's wife Masago, and the samurai's ghost speaking through a medium) each tell completely different versions in court. The three versions contradict each other, with exaggerated plots and strong self-glorification. This is why Lumine says here "Everyone is lying."

This film corresponds to the Inazuma storyline where there are different accounts of Makoto's death. However, I couldn't figure out the correspondence between Ei, Kujou, and Yae's images and the plot. I'll just share my personal understanding below.

1. In the eyes of Inazuma's people, Makoto died heroically protecting Inazuma in battle against Khaenri'ah forces.
2. In Ei's eyes, Makoto "went to Khaenri'ah alone without telling me." Ei believes Makoto went to the battlefield to protect her and died because she wasn't strong enough.
3. In Ei's second Story Quest, Makoto foresaw Inazuma's future and chose to become a seed of the Sacred Sakura to protect the land while buying time for Ei to grow, sacrificing herself voluntarily.

Arrival

The film's^[18] plot revolves around linguist Dr. Louise Banks. The story begins when mysterious giant alien spacecraft suddenly appear at 12 different locations around the world. To avoid global panic and conflict, the US military recruits Louise and physicist Ian Donnelly to crack the language mystery of the alien visitors. The film has a very clever design regarding time, which I won't spoil here. Danmaku says that compared to the original work, the film added nation-related narratives and snuck in some agenda, portraying China and Russia as villains.

The "Why you here?" in the image is also a line spoken to the aliens in the recording at the beginning of the film. It's probably a metaphor for the Traveler and Ineffa coming from different worlds.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

"E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"^[19] is a classic old movie. The reason for selecting it might be the same as above.

The Verses of Oblivion

The protagonist of this film^[20] is also a gravedigger, holding onto memories against oblivion, which fits Caribert's identity well.

The whale rising into the air in this scene is also an important image at the end of the film.

By the way, the camera work in this segment is so cool!

Next, this rapidly flashing scene probably shows what each character sees corresponding to their inner trauma.

The other three are quite easy to understand. For Keqing, you can refer to her character story about her Vision:

Keqing is probably unique in her lack of reverence for her Vision. Keqing knows full well that all her achievements were obtained through her own hard work, but in the eyes of others, they become the credit of her Vision. She has to consider that this purple crystal has stolen the pride that should have belonged to her, and is a provocation and insult given to her by the gods. To destroy the Vision, she tried countless methods: burning it in fire for three days and three nights, running a minecart full of rocks over it, or throwing it directly from the Jade Chamber. Unfortunately, all of the above ended in failure. Keqing was out of options, but didn't want it to fall into the hands of thieves, so she reluctantly accepted this Vision that belonged to her. As time passed, Keqing gradually accepted her Vision. She realized that this object was not inhabited by divine consciousness, and provided practical help in many matters, so she decided to make use of this power. "What matters more than the source of power is the one who wields it." No matter how she viewed her Vision in the past, this power is now an indispensable part of Keqing. Fortunately, she didn't destroy it back then, otherwise she would definitely regret it - after all, she's a pragmatist.

Chapter 4: Suffering of Death - Pyro

Eight quests at the title:

1. Sol Invictus Chapter: XXXX - Mavuika's Story Quest, the quest name is "As the Sun Warrants." If "XXXX" was intentionally written wrong, it also fits the Natlan theme.
2. Papilio Charontis Chapter: Yet Butterfly Wings Do Not Flutter - Hu Tao's Story Quest.
3. Trifolium Chapter: True Treasure - Klee's Story Quest.
4. Noctua Chapter: The Dark Knight's Alibi - Diluc's Story Quest.
5. Sapientia Oromasdis Chapter: An Unexpected Customer - Probably Gaming-related quest. In the 4.4 Lantern Rite storyline, Xianyun set up a delivery job, and the customer was Gaming's father (an unexpected customer).^[41]
6. Red Tassel Chapter: Melody of Rock, Spark of Revolution - Probably Xinyan-related event quest.
7. Carassius Auratus Chapter: Dreamlike Timelessness - Yoimiya's first Story Quest.
8. Parvus Chapter: A Warrior's True Worth - Probably Thoma-related quest.

The creators combined Pyro and Cryo characters together. The collision between ice and fire shows the creators' clever arrangement. So this chapter has no analysis, moving on.

Chapter 5: Suffering of Not Obtaining What One Desires - Cryo

Three quests at the title:

1. Grus Nivis Chapter: The Whirling of Crane and White Heron - Ayaka's Story Quest.
2. Sinae Unicornis Chapter: Sea of Clouds, Sea of People - Ganyu's Story Quest.
3. Aphros Delos Chapter: The Spindrift Knight's Quality Training - Probably Eula's Story Quest, though the correct quest name is "Aphros Delos Chapter: The Spindrift Knight."

Infernal Affairs

Another classic famous scene^[21]. In the film, Chen Yongren is an undercover cop planted in the triad, which fits Diluc's Darknight Hero persona well. Liu Jianming is a triad mole planted in the police force, corresponding to Kaeya who appears to be a Knight of Favonius but is also "a Khaenri'ah agent planted in Mondstadt, supposed to serve Khaenri'ah."

This scene is also very similar to Kaeya's character story about his Vision: On the rainy night when his father died from an Omen backlash at Diluc's hands, as an adopted son, Kaeya should have saved Crepus, but arrived too late. As a sworn brother, he should have helped Diluc share the pain, but hid behind his brother, thinking about the conspiracy of being a Khaenri'ah agent in Mondstadt. Finally, in the pouring rain, Kaeya confessed the truth to Diluc, and the two drew swords against each other.

Mr. Vampire

With Hu Tao and Qiqi playing the Taoist priest and zombie respectively, it's basically typecasting.

Although the scene says "Mr. Vampire"^[22], the visuals are actually paying homage to a scene in "Mr. Vampire 3: Spiritual Encounter"^[23] where the Taoist tries to retrieve his zombie assistant but accidentally releases a beautiful female zombie.

Gladiator

This probably corresponds to the scene around 2 hours into the film^[24]. The Tiger of Gaul on the right wears a mask during the duel, which corresponds to the Captain. In the film, there's also a tiger in the arena, which should correspond to the dragon in the scene.

I only recognized two movie posters in this segment: "Nitram's Story" is clearly paying homage to "Forrest Gump," and the Mavuika poster on the right corresponds to "Gladiator." Others are welcome to supplement if you know them.

Chapter 6: Suffering of Birth - Dendro

Four quests at the title:

1. Sapientia Oromasdis Chapter: Lingering Warmth - Nahida's first Story Quest.
2. Vultur Volans Chapter: The Illusions of the Mob - Tighnari's Story Quest.
3. Lagenaria Chapter: The Heart's Healing - Baizhu's Story Quest.
4. Vultur Volans Chapter: The Illusions of the Mob - Alhaitham's Story Quest.

The Truman Show

In the film^[25], the male protagonist Truman has lived in a giant studio since birth. The town he lives in is actually a 24-hour live reality show set, and all the residents are actors, except Truman who knows nothing about it. His life is watched in real time by millions of viewers worldwide, while he himself thinks he's living an ordinary life, until he discovers anomalies through some details and begins to suspect reality, wanting to escape the town. But the show's producer keeps setting obstacles to prevent him from leaving to maintain the show's integrity. Finally, he sails toward "the end of the world," climbs the stairs, opens the door, and walks out of this fictional world.

This scene^[26] is clearly paying homage to the escape scene at the end of the film. It left a huge impression on me, and it fits Nahida so well. I'm a Nahida fan! My literary skills are limited, and it's really hard to describe in words the excitement I felt when seeing the little Dendro Archon open the door and bow. So cool!

The Legend of 1900

The film^[27] tells the legendary and lonely life of 1900, a genius pianist who never set foot on land. 1900 had multiple opportunities to disembark, but believed he didn't belong on land. Not out of fear, but because he didn't want to compromise to a land world of "infinite choices but no meaning." His music, life, and world were all on this ship, and he ultimately chose to sink with the ship into the sea.

1900 firmly believed that music should be pure, improvised, and from the heart. He refused to record albums or commercialize, which is very similar to Kaveh's insistence that architecture should carry beauty and ideals.

This scene pays homage to the moment when 1900 stands on the gangway hesitating about whether to disembark.

Inception

A very famous film^[28], with homages in many works. The film is set in a world where one can enter others' dreams and steal thoughts from them. The male protagonist and his team are commissioned by a client to go deep into multiple layers of dreams to plant the idea of dissolving his father's company in the mind of a conglomerate's son - an almost impossible goal. This is very similar to Alhaitham's Story Quest, both revolving around "invading or manipulating others' consciousness/memories."

This scene probably pays homage to the moment when the male protagonist first introduces the female protagonist to the concept of dream theft. The shattered background corresponds to the dream collapse scene in the film, which is also a famous scene. The spinning top that appears here is also a key image in the film - the male protagonist's totem (some say it's his wife's, and the real totem is the wedding ring on his ring finger). In the film's setting, a top that keeps spinning means you're still in a dream, while a top that falls means you've returned to reality.

The Tree of Life

A rather stream-of-consciousness film^[29]. Through young Jack's growing confusion, it constantly asks "Does God exist?" "Why is there suffering?" "Is grace real?" The mother is gentle and full of love, representing "the way of grace." The father is strict and pragmatic, representing "the way of nature." Jack struggles between the two, ultimately seeking a transcendent reconciliation in the grand picture of the universe. This is somewhat similar to Rukkheradeva realizing that the moon above her head is "false," doubting the authenticity of the gods, and ultimately choosing to explain the truth to her people amid the contradiction.

Chapter 7: Suffering of Sickness - Hydro

Seven quests at the title:

1. Little Miss Hina Chapter: The Child of Hydro - Furina's Story Quest.
2. Monoceros Caeli Chapter: The Mighty Little Meow - Childe's Story Quest, the creators added an extra character here.
3. Nymphaea Chapter: To the Wise - Nilou's Story Quest "Lotus Eater Chapter," though "Nymphaea" also fits Nilou well.
4. Umbrabilis Orchis Chapter: The Dimming of the Stars - Yelan's Story Quest.
5. Cypressus Custos Chapter: The Firmiana Leaf Falls - Ayato's Story Quest, "Cypressus Custos Chapter: The Wind Settles."
6. Astrolabos Chapter: Beyond This World's Stars - Mona's Story Quest.
7. Dracaena Somnolenta Chapter: The Sleeping Dragon's Dream - Kokomi's Story Quest.

Black Swan

In the film^[30], the female protagonist Nina is a technically skilled but introverted and extremely disciplined ballerina who longs to play the "Swan Queen" in a new production of "Swan Lake," a role that requires the dancer to portray both the White Swan and the Black Swan. Nina can perfectly portray the White Swan but cannot show the passion and darkness required for the Black Swan. Another dancer, Lily, is free-spirited and wild, becoming her strong competitor. Under her mother's controlling pressure and her obsession with "perfection," Nina's mental state gradually collapses. She begins to hallucinate: seeing her skin fester, nails tear, and feathers grow. Finally, on the night of the premiere, Nina perfectly portrays the Black Swan on stage, but in her hallucination, she stabs herself with a shard of glass. After the performance, she collapses in a pool of blood, saying: "I felt it. Perfect. It was perfect," completing the ultimate sacrifice to art through death.

Using this film to correspond to Furina's backstory and Fontaine's storyline is also quite fitting. There's also a detail in the image where Black Furina's reflection is White Furina.

12 Angry Men

The film^[31] tells the story of a young man who is sent to court for killing his father. The witnesses are certain, and all the evidence is extremely unfavorable to him. The final verdict also needs to consider the opinion of the twelve-person jury. But except for the architect played by Henry Fonda, everyone else is dismissive of this case, having already decided that the boy is the murderer. The first vote is 11 to 1 for guilty. According to legal procedure, a unanimous opinion - a 12 to 0 vote - is required for the court to accept it. The first to vote not guilty is Juror 8. Due to Juror 8's persistence, and as scientific reasoning is applied to three key pieces of evidence, the atmosphere for not guilty begins to spread among the other eleven jurors. The vote on whether the boy is guilty also begins to change dramatically: 11 to 1, 9 to 3, 8 to 4, 6 to 6, 3 to 9, 1 to 11. Finally, through conflicts of different worldviews and clashes of various ways of thinking, all twelve jurors reach a consensus: Not guilty!^[32]

There are indeed 12 people drawn in this scene, though Charlotte and Lynette are blocked by Lyney.

Weathering with You

The transition here looks like "Weathering with You"^[37].^[38]

Journey Through the Seven Nations

Here, Lumine has a different style of outfit design for each nation she visits. So beautiful!

Mondstadt

The background here probably tells the story of the boy Venti met in old Mondstadt who fought bravely for "freedom," for poetry, for the blue sky, for birds, and for people like him who were born within the wind barrier.

This heart might be Durin's from Dragonspine, not entirely sure.

The birth of the Anemo Archon Barbatos, probably.

Liyue

There are five scrolls in the background, but I'm not entirely sure what they represent. I can only make a rough guess:

1. Probably the Moonlight Merriment^[43].
2. Millelith.
3. Lantern Rite.
4. Story PV - "Echoes of the Heart".
5. Zhongli's second Story Quest, related to Azhdaha and erosion.

Inazuma

On the left side of the background are Sasayuri and Ioroi, on the right are Mikoshi Chiyo and Hakutaku, and in the foreground are bake-danuki.

The characters in the background haven't changed, just their positions. In the foreground is a kitsune statue.

Sumeru

There are some Sumeru characters in the background. The harder ones to recognize are probably Jeht to the right of Aranara, and Tighnari at the very top showing only his feet.

The Aranara facing the camera from left to right are: Aratiku, Arachanda, Aramaha. The ones facing away from the camera are harder to recognize. The one in the middle is probably Arapacati.

Fontaine

The background shows the twins who were together being forced apart, and the Sword of Narzissenkreuz also appears.

In the scene, Focalors walks out of the mirror and becomes Furina, and Focalors's outfit also transforms into Furina's, then dissolves stabbing me again.

The people facing away from the camera are clearly from the Narzissenkreuz Ordo related quests. On the left are Mamere and Seymour (quest "An Introduction to Indoor Archaeology"), on the right are Caterpillar, Marianna, and Ann.

Natlan

In the background from right to left: the Captain leading his team to protect Natlan, the confrontation between the Captain and Mavuika in the main storyline, and the Captain paying the price required by the Pyro Archon.

Two scenes appear in the foreground: Mavuika's interaction with her sister 500 years ago and the present scene of Mavuika drawing a family portrait.

Snezhnaya

The 11 Fatui Harbingers. The composition is probably referencing the famous painting "The Last Supper"^[40]. It's the rare living Lady. The chess elements around them may come from A Winter Night's Lazzo.

Journey's End

Chapter 8: Suffering of the Five Aggregates - Twins

Lumine meets her brother, recalling various fragments of their journey. The images that flash quickly when reaching out are:

Then interspersed are perhaps fragments of the twins and Paimon traveling together in another timeline:

The camera work for the twins' embrace is so cool! The outfit designs here, besides those in the game, are from this and previous fan works by the author:

No matter which world, we will eventually reunite.

Then come the posters for each chapter title. I'm not sure if they're paying homage to real movie posters. The order here is: Suffering of Separation, Suffering of Old Age, Suffering of Association with the Hated, Suffering of Death, Suffering of Not Obtaining, Suffering of Birth, Suffering of Sickness, Suffering of the Five Aggregates.

Text on the posters that didn't appear before and can be identified:

1. Top of "Suffering of Old Age": Rocks peel away in time, while the weight of contracts crushes memories.
2. Bottom right of "Suffering of Association with the Hated": 雷光が閃く場所には，影ができます，此の身こそ，「いと尊き存在」，「天下を泰平せし者」。(Where lightning flashes, shadows are born. This body is the "supreme existence," the "one who brings peace to the world.")
3. Bottom of "Suffering of Association with the Hated": The eternal way is magnificent, Narukami is eternal.
4. Top of "Suffering of Not Obtaining": ...Gnosis, the Fatui's obsession, the despair of a winter night.
5. Above "Suffering of Not Obtaining" title: Insatiable desires, ultimately a mirage.
6. Bottom left of "Suffering of Birth": The newborn god, imprisoned in the cage of samsara. Wisdom, the chain on whose umbilical cord?
7. Below "Suffering of Sickness" title: Life circulate endlessly like a flowing stream. Staring: Furina Director: Furina.
8. Below "Suffering of the Five Aggregates" title: Twins in opposition, ...
9. Bottom of "Suffering of the Five Aggregates": When the traveler of the Abyss picks up the sword, the sibling in the mirror is holding...

Finally, I dedicate this article to all the creators of "All the World's a Stage." This is a magnificent fan work. Thank you for your hard work!

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