Soul Should Be Nominated For Best Picture
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The Man Behind Pixar's Deepest Explorations by Scott Tobias - bit.ly/3uny8cp
Tasha Robinson's review of Soul - bit.ly/3pMbreH
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Something I’m surprised you didn’t bring up was 22. It was honestly pretty heart warming to see someone who uses apathy as protection from her insecurities and doubt actually become excited about the world through personal experience and being able to figure things out on her own terms.
In an ideal world, both "Soul" and "Wolfwalkers" would be nominated. Those movies both pushed the medium of animation forward, and broadened what it was fundamentally possible to do with it. Both movies were among the highest-rated films of the year, told truly compelling deep stories, and showed why animation has so much potential to explore the abstract and the expressionist and the poetry of motion and the line in a way that live-action fundamentally can't.
Wolf walkers was made by the studio that knowingly hires cyberpedos so no.
I have never heard about this, and my internet search trying to find out who it is / what happened (including multiple lists of people accused of sexual misconduct in the animation industry,) turned up empty. So I'm hoping you can enlighten me.
I almost feel ashamed calling this video "some of your best work" because you've done so many incredible animated explainers and pieces in the past - but in terms of writing? This is some of your best work. You synthesized so much of the meaning of this movie in a way I never could. I went into the video thinking "yeah, I loved the movie, but it doesn't deserve best picture." You changed my mind. And I loved the This Is Water tie.
Well, off the bat it's obvious that the Academy already recognises animation isn't intended just for kids, having nominated mature animated features like Persepolis, Anomalisa, Loving Vincent, and I Lost My Body. That being said, it would be nice if the animation wasn't boxed away as if it was its own genre.
Also, I'd argue that Soul's exploration into adult themes apply greater to children. Since 22 is essentially a neurodivergent child who doesn't have a place in life because her past mentors all tried and failed to teach her about life in traditional ways and give up on her, and only finds her spark when Joe (inadvertently) teaches in an unconventional way. It is good for adults to listen and understand as well, but Soul (like Inside Out before it), give lessons most important to kids.
I think this my favourite channel on youtube.
Same here
Since Every frame a painting isn't active any more, this is my favorite channel since then..
He doesn't care. He didnt bother to comment or like, and its been weeks.
Definitely in my top 3. 💜
It's criminal you don't have more views.
Soul was a very impactful film to me and you reflected the reasons why beautifully.
Your talk of the powers of abstraction reminded of this Picasso quote “We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth”. Another great video!
There’s another animated I feel that’s just as deserving to be nominated or Best Picture as Soul! Cartoon Saloon’s newest film Wolfwalkers is one of the most beautiful, emotional, engaging and expressive motion pictures I’ve seen since Spider-Man: Into The Spider Verse, from the first frame to the very end it glues my attention and makes the animation feel a beautiful half of a greater whole with the other being the story that’s made so effective because of its expressive imagery! And I agree with what makes Soul so special!
If only the academy cared about animation.
Ah well no one cares about the academy anyway.
@CunningCondor
Spirited Away should have absolutely won best picture.
@@comradejosephstalinoftheus8698 I agree. Additionally it was nominated for Best Animated a year late. Guess someone didn't check release dates.
Or animation outside of the west.
Oh to find a youtuber that doesn't just look at live action, western animation or eastern animation only, but talks about all three in a somewhat balanced way.
@@LutraLovegood Beyond Ghibli is as I've found. Good channel anyhow
I like to think that, if the Academy kept the Best Picture category at 10 nominees instead of eight or nine nominees since 2011, Inside Out would have been nominated for Best Picture for 2015. It got an Original Screenplay nom, so that would have helped it for sure.
Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, and Wall-E also would probably have been nominated for Best Picture if the Academy kept the BP category to 10 nominees instead of five during those years
I could watch positive video essays about "Soul" for the next year and never get tired of them. I'm so happy I found this one, it was beautiful, thank you so much.
“One thing about which fish know exactly nothing is water, since they have no anti-environment which would enable them to perceive the element they live in.”
― Marshall McLuhan, War and Peace in the Global Village
I'd argue that Wolfwalkers deserves a nomination too.
YES! That would be amazing! In a better world, that film would absolutely be nominated, and hopefully win.
That studio knowingly hires cyberpedophiles so fuck them.
Wait, does it really? I wasn’t aware of this.
@@markray2769 A source would be nice. I can't seem to find anything about it, either, and it rings like some QAnon conspiracy.
nah i tkink wolfwalkers rightfully deserves it's animation nomination (in a perfect world wolf walkers would win best animated picture and soul best picture) because walfwolkers does what it's supposed to do to win an award: pithing the medium forward and revolutionizing it, and from an artistic standpoint it does it fantastically (I think that's one of the best 2d animated movies ever and certainly one of the most expressive and poetic). But from a screenplay and story standpoint and in general talking about concept and ideas, it's nothing particularly new, and I think soul dealt with much more original themes
honestly the cinematography slaps, first Toy Story 4 & their Split Diopter Shot & innovative emulation & digital recreation of lenses & now Soul flexing it's Spherical lenses, been looking forward to this unbiased approach to cinematography & ignoring the fact that it's an animated film
Also the lighting of Soul. The way that natural and practical light strikes objects and skin in this movie is (chef’s kiss)
@@tatehildyard5332 bruh one of my wildest dreams is to examine these 3d models up close to see how much detail they got crammed in there... The best resolution I could see films is 1080p so you can't zoom in much
Based on the premise of this video, I'd really encourage the host to check out "Understanding Comics" by Scott McCloud, especially the first chapter. Scott delves into the qualities of cartooning and how something less realistic can become more sympathetic, and even examines the role of truth when looking at the real and the symbolic on a spectrum.
i just discovered your channel and im so happy i did, for once, thank you youtube algorithm for suggesting such high quality content!
Amazing video. Thank you for all the work you put into them!
"What better movie you honor with at least a nomination than Soul?"
Uh, Wolfwalkers. I know most people didn't bother to get an Apple TV+ free trial so they could watch it, but that film was far and away the best animation had to offer last year. And, as always happens with the Academy, it'll get swept under the rug and ignored by the latest above-average Pixar film. So it went with Fantastic Mr. Fox and Coraline, How to Train Your Dragon, Paranorman, Song of the Sea and The Lego Movie, Ernest & Celestine, Anomalisa, and so on.
At first it was mostly just the Academy who didn't bother to watch all of the best animated films before making their decision, but apparently this year that applies to the viewers as well.
That studio hires cyberpedophiles so no.
@@CunningCondor According to who? Could you link an article, because when I searched around for "Cartoon Saloon controversy" nothing saying so came up.
Also, while if that's true it's terrible, that has no bearing on the quality of the film itself. Should we disregard every Tarantino film because they were produced by Harvey Weinstein's company? Are the cultural and artistic influences of Woody Allen or Terry Gilliam null and void because of the horrible things they've done? I, and many others, don't think so.
When it comes to the film industry and movies that have already been finished and released to the public, separating the art from the artist is a necessary practice.
While these things should be prevented at all costs and all guilty parties should be punished for their horrible crimes, just because a film is associated with those people doesn't mean that it too deserves to be erased from popular culture.
Think about how many incredibly talented artists poured their hearts out into films like Wolfwalkers. Do they deserve to go completely ignored and unrecognized just because one of the people they happened to work with may have possibly (again, I still need to see sources) done horrible things without their knowledge? That sounds terribly unfair to me.
@@ItsDylanHarding Well Kuran aside, their art direction is painfully repetitive, which makes for underdeveloped character designs as well.
@@CunningCondor Wait why did w completely drop the whole "cyberpedophiles" thing? That's a serious allegation to mention out of nowhere and then just completely ignore.
But to your other points, I think having a few films that follow similar--not the same--art styles is incredibly common for literally any animation studio. Are Miyasaki's films unworthy of praise just because they all look very similar in terms of style and aesthetic? What about Pixar or Laika? That's honestly an absurd critique if you ask me.
Besides, the art style is incredibly purposeful as it's meant to invoke the feeling of old Celtic paintings and tapestries, many of which told the same fantastical folk stories that Tomm Moore's films are based on. It gives the films a classic kind of surreal and fairy tale-like quality that enhances the story being told and draws you into these beautiful and complex worlds.
I honestly have no idea what your beef is with Cartoon Saloon. Making unsubstantiated claims about nonxistent controversies and then completely backpedaling to make equally ridiculous and bad-faith criticisms about their films having similar art styles, as if that's even a negative, tells me there might be something else you have against Wolfwalkers or the studio as a whole.
If you just prefer Soul as a film that's obviously fine. I don't agree, but you should at least be honest about how you actually feel instead of concocting random bullshit that you can't even commit to.
@@ItsDylanHarding I just wanted to let you know that what you said was very elegantly put (^^)
Hey man, I was honestly browsing through your channel to see if there was any new videos. Thanks for making my day.
I love that you only mention Don Hertzfeldt. Make people who don't know him curious, and fall as far down that rabbit hole as possible 🖤
I think the biggest thing about this movie is when you really want something, achieve it, but don't even stop to think about what it took to get you there. You can achieve and/or be doing, what you think, is the biggest thing in your life, but then realize, there's still more to life after. I think it's important to reach for the stars, but don't let it be the only thing you want to do. Maybe take it slow and think about what it is you're doing now at this very moment. You'll get there, but try to keep it mind all the things you do, all the people you come across, all the ups and downs it took for you to reach that point in your life, because it's nice to appreciate the little things in between.
It not only should've been nominated, it should've won. This movie is a masterpiece of storytelling and expression. I love animated films, and I've never had any difficulty suspending my disbelief to let the story in; but, this one hit me like a ton of bricks from every direction. It is, IMO, about as close to perfect as a movie can get.
Wolfwalkers in my opinion deserves the nom more the way wolfwalkers manages to portray the struggle of identity in a world built on imperialism, war and capitalism is breathtaking and the animation was obviously flawless as well
I hear one word: the mundane.
Reminds me of a video pointing to a painting of a barn. It's not grandiose, but the artist gave it a worth by painting it, saying "it's the simple things". The eating shot at 7:36 is what hits home for me. I think 22's spark was pizza.
I disagree. I think her spark was tiny chainsaws
I find it comforting that a lot of people in this comment section are saying that Soul is overrated. I was also quite disappointed when i watched it. To be fair I don't really like the direction that pixar has taken since Up. At least i have the feeling that Up, Inside out and Soul are in a limbo between movies for children and for adults, and they don't get commited with the message they want to transmit. They end up being mild and clichee. Films like Ratatouille or Wall-e are definitely for a younger audience, and in my opinion they still give more insight in their topics and worlds. I don't mean that the new films are bad. They are good films, but i don't think they deserve the praise they get 😞
exactly
Very well said. And yes....
Ratatouille and Wall-E are sooo underrated. Their messages are extremely powerful
I'm so tired of overrated or underrated BS, who seriously gives a shit.
Like what you like and leave it at that. Its just art, we are always going to have differing opinions. As you even state, the films aren't bad, is it so outlandish to think that others think they're great?
@@joecerone haha, i didn't want to sound rude or invalidate anyone who likes the film. Sorry if i sounded like i did. I mean, if you like it, awesome! But the context we are talking about it is if it deserves an academy award nomination. What i'm discussing is if it deserves the critical acclaim that it recieves. Liking something and talking about it from a critical approach are different things. And i'm open to hear what others have to say. I changed my mind about some films many times thanks to other people's opinions, so i think it is interesting to share one's point of view :)
you want to throw shit to an actual overrated pixar movie? go and piss over toy story 4 that shit was unesesary on so many levels, even if they commit to "the younger audience"
Soul made me cry tears. It hit me right in the feels
beautiful video essay for a beautiful film
Thanks for this wonderful review.
Finally someone says it. I also think it should be nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best Score
I freaking adore this channel. Keep up the beautiful work
Soul doesn't just deserve a nomination for best picture, it deserves a win.
I appreciate your analysis. Made me see some things in a different light.
Pete Doctor is the Paul Thomas Anderson of Pixar
interesting, what do you exactly mean by that?
@@loganwarner176 he knows how to write complex dramas and emotions between characters, different kinds of characters
I agree. Soul is the best 2020 film I’ve seen so far. Minari is a close 2nd.
God bless David Foster Wallace.
May he rest in peace.
It definitely deserves to get nominated for Best Picture, it's one of the best Pixar films in years
I really enjoyed Soul, but I'm Thinking of Ending Things or Sound of Metal are my picks for best picture.
But, we all know that a boring film is going to win.
I love both of these films but they seem too inaccessible to be nominated
IDK, Hamilton was my pic for best picture in 2020. Frickin amazing thing, man.
(Not to discredit the aforementioned films which were also terrific)
@@CunningCondor Hamilton isn't eligible for the Oscars though (but I think it is for the Golden Globes)
@@ronanmcintyre Whys that? Some silly technicality in the rules?
@@CunningCondor Apparently they don't allow "unfiltered records of performances" but in this case they met specifically to discuss it and deemed it not to be eligible. I'd say it's a combination of being just a recording, being a few years old, and only being released on streaming (as far as I'm aware).
I can see why you would compare it to the it’s a wonderful life to soul
I don’t know if it deserves to be nominated anymore. It’s a great film, don’t get me wrong, but certain elements are holding it back from being a masterpiece. Its worlds and ideas have a surface-level appeal and sense of complexity to them, but in my opinion they weren’t as developed as I would have liked. The buddy comedy element has been done to death already in Pixar movies, and so its presence here in Soul cuts into the film’s originality. And lastly, the ending felt rushed and because of that unsatisfying.
I respect different opinions, but those are my own
What are your thoughts on Wolfwalkers? (No spoilers)
@@mackielunkey2205 haven’t seen it
not that there's been a lot of major release competition, but sure.. closest competitor maybe Uncle Frank. Would be amazing if a animated movie finally won.
Yes. Thank you for expressing my thoughts so well :)
Two minutes and one second into this video and I already hit the thumbs up. Great video!
my first thought when seeing the jerry's was that it reminded me of the "finder" icon on Mac OS. which adds to them in a whole different way
4:32 Can you imagine? That would be equally bizarre and amazing. I'm not saying he should direct a film with Pixar, but stranger things have happened. If Jerry Seinfeld can write an animated Dreamworks film, anything is possible.
This is a great examination of the finer points of this film. Unfortunately I feel like a lot of it gets washed out on a first viewing due to clichés like the body switch comedy. It pushes some bounds, but the shackles of convention aren't fully left off this flick. I wanted to like it more than I did and this essay really validates the things I enjoyed about it
Great essay. I agree Soul should be nominated. I wish it could have had is day in theaters too. The score also deserves nomination.
I don't hate soul but I feel like I'm the only person who thinks it's just average
You're not. 🙂
You aren't, I agree with you.
Great video! I loved this animation! 😊 About "Nebula" i didn't like the upside down pentagram which is never random and has strong symbolism.. Just saying..
The Royal Ocean Film Society: Soul should be nominated for Best Picture.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: You got it bud.
Yeah I’m going to go watch soul
I didn't enjoy Soul as much as inside out but this is an excellent video
I'm the biggest Docter admirer I know and I'll say that Soul deserved the 3 stars it got on Roger Ebert. It doesn't deserve a best picture nomination.
Pixar is often so awesome (and Disney Animation manages this too at times) because they aren't making a "kids movie" or a "teen movie" or an "adult movie" (or that old crutch of a "kids movie with hidden adult humour"), they make a human movie. They make films with a rich story that works on all levels, from the fun to the fantastical to the inventive to the profound, and all in between. They refuse to get caught up in self-siloing and limit what they're out to make, and instead reach deep to produce beautiful stories that touch and move and inspire.
This was was the perfect year for an animated picture to be nominated or even win because not many movies were released and Soul was in the top five best movies of the year.
I wholeheartedly agree. Easily one of the best movies to come out of 2020!
1:20 Wolfwalkers!
I wish I liked "Soul" more than I did. The animation is top-tier, well-funded and well thought out. The performances are stellar. It comes loaded with ideas. But I think it gets weighed down by some odd choices. Especially in how it chooses to depict Black people. There were a couple great articles about it, written by people who can speak better to it: www.polygon.com/movies/2021/1/24/22246929/pixar-soul-black-character-22-passing-narrative and www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/pixars-troubled-soul
Also, I had this odd reaction to how Joe's big epiphany comes after the gig and he's like, "That's it?" Yet, he's constantly auditioning and gigging, enough his mom uses it as a way to tell him to settle down. So he would know the feeling of, "OK, next gig." And I guess you could argue that this was the Big One, the One that Mattered, and it turned out to be hardly different than the others, and I think that would have added a lot of weight to it, but I don't think the movie depicts this revelation that way. Like, it's played as if Joe feels it as a fresh experience.
Also, it's incredibly weird that you didn't mention Kemp Powers's contributions to the film. He's the one who brought more character to Joe, helped steer it away from being a 22 vehicle, who gave Joe heart and weight, even when it seems like Doctor kept trying to force the 22 story. www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/12/21/kemp-powers-soul-pixar-disney-plus/ Like, it feels like erasure to keep going Pete Doctor Pete Doctor Pete Doctor.
I appreciate Soul than I like it. It's got a good message, and some scenes stick out to me (The Barbershop being the highlight). But the logic behind certain scenes (Cat Joe shaving Human 22's hair, Moonwind's limbo magic) distracted me from the plot, and the ending did feel like a cop-out.
If you liked the film good for you, it just didn't resonate with me. Though I'd rather Pixar do a film like Soul than another lacklustre sequel (Incredibles 2, Toy Story 4, Cars 2/Cars 3).
It should’ve been nominated for best original screenplay too
If I’m being real, I love Pixar movies but soul just felt like it was trying too hard achieve a Pixar ending. The whole spark plot point just felt forced and it’s annoying how Pixar always has to have some major realization. Other than that though I agree the main character, imagery and world are all great
I agree with the “major realization” part you’re talking about. This element is present in a lot of Pixar films, like Onward (Ian realizing his brother has checked off all the boxes of things he wanted to do with his father), Toy Story 2 (Woody realizing he can’t stop Andy from growing up but deciding anyway that he’s not going to miss it for the world), Inside Out (Joy realizing in the memory dump that Sadness has a purpose), Up (Carl realizing he’s already fulfilled the life adventure his wife always wanted), and now Soul (Joe realizing that life is more than just the dream he sought after). Don’t get me wrong, these are all incredibly well executed moments of character development. The problem is that it’s present in a LOT of Pixar films, and if you note from my list of examples, most of those films are directed by Pete Docter (Up, Inside Out, and Soul). Docter seems to rely on this big “character realization” moment to propel his films from its concluding middle act to the start of its final act. It’s a formula that works, but at the same time.. it’s a formula, and it’s done repeatedly at this point by the same studio.
@@joetheinfant8891 Completely agree. Well said
How could anybody dislike this video. Have they no...SOUL?
Congratulations!
Saw the title and immediately clicked. I watched Soul a few days ago, and was blown away. Easily one of the best films of 2020, and absolutely deserving of at least a nomination. Other animation films like Beauty and the Beast, Up and Toy Story 3 have been nominated, so should this.
I forgot about Herge. I remember reading TinTin comics as a kid and always laughed at the name Herge lol I thought it was funny for some reason although I thought it was pronounced her-guh not her-jay
Could you do a video about film recommendations that filmmakers should watch please!!! Like I wanna be a filmmaker and I watch films but I don’t know how films can teach about film making. So please make a video on the topic please.
100% agree.
I honestly think the movie had so many structural problems and missed opportunites. I thought the worlds were just scraped, the logic of the afterlife lacked depth and so many themes felt dropped. His role as a teacher didn't seem to matter to him ever, even though it's in every aspect of what he does. The realization of the fact that there isn't just one spark should have absolutely been combined with the Zone when he returns to earth in the end.
The movie gave me peace about the world and put me in a good mood for a week. It's easily Pixar's best movie. I'm a bit of a cinema-phile but I've been so bored with movies the past few years. It doesn't matter what some made-up organization thinks. Soul is my best picture of 2020.
Maybe the real spark was the friends we made along the way :^)
Maybe it's not the destination that matters, but the journey :^)
It will
Soul was an intellectually and amazing lovely film
Soul excells Inside Out in pretty much every single aspect. The most crucial aspect of the former is how it perfectly balances the screentime between the real world and the afterlife, whereas on Inside Out, the world inside Riley's mind got a massive amount of screentime whereas the real world got so little, resulting in a dull and cliché'd story about adolescence.
Also, bonus points to Soul for leaving 22's fate up to speculation, for it would probably ruin the movie for a lot of people.
The Oscars: no I don’t think i will
I hope the music also gets nominated. I'm crying while you do your ad plug because you left that track on 😅
The music won an Oscar! 😄
I did not know *"Toy Story"* and *"Up"* were both nominated for Best Picture. Seeing that the Academy created a separate category for animation, I thought *"Beauty and the Beast"* was the only film to get that honour.
The Zone zone reminds me of The Room Temperature room from community
If you're standing by with a clipboard checklist of underrepresented groups upon whom "it's about darn time" to bestow an Oscar for Best Picture, then you're no longer necessarily selecting the best picture. Every time this happens, the Oscars lose more of what tattered shreds of relevance and meaning they might still possess. Little wonder the ceremonies' viewership has been declining.
Sound of Metal should be nominated!
"It's too much like their last one" is such an empty criticism.
Like... obviously? Wouldn't you think that two things made by the same person would be similar?
I like to think that if the Best Picture category kept the category to 10 nominees instead of eight or nine, Inside Out would have been nominated for Best Picture in 2015 along with Carol.
Also, I agree with you that Soul should be nominated for Best Picture.
Soul was amazing. I think your enjoyment of the film depends quite a lot upon your personal interests. For me, I'm a Philosophy student, so Soul spoke to me deeply. Perhaps if you're not interested in more adult Pixar films, this one won't have bothered you.
“Soup should be nominated for best picture” - my first thought after seeing the movie
This movie is beautiful. I loved it
Lupin the third and Wolfwalkers also deserve a nomination
@@ThePlotaGuy7 Sorry, i meant for the animated feature category
Cartoon Saloon's Wolfwalkers > Pixar's Soul
correct opinion
Yeah no
I disagree, but I respect your opinion
Perfect Videography,yes that is the best
SOUL is FAR FAR SUPERIOR to INSIDE OUT...sorry, but I’m the ONE Weirdo who just thought INSIDE OUT was an unpleasant mess...an ambitious brave unpleasant mess....SOUL was a lovely, wonderful hug of a movie that was as close to perfect as I think Pixar will Ever get!
Maybe I could make a movie like soul.
Omg I caught one of your vids early 😻
0:44 seconds in and I already agreeing to all of your words.
Do you know why more and more animations are geared towards adults? It's become the kids who loved cartoons and anime when they were younger are becoming adults and still enjoy animation. Just because you grow up don't mean you need to stop enjoying animation.
You forgot wolfwalkers
while I thoroughly enjoyed Soul and think it was a marvelous emotional story with breathtakingly beautiful visuals, I don't think it should be nominated for best picture. In my opinion, the final scenes of the movie had really awkward pacing
I would have to disagree I thought the ending was done prefect. The pacing slowed down but I thought that worked well for what it was trying to convey
third! Obviously haven’t watched the whole thing yet but I love Soul. I think it’s one of Pixar’s best and should DEFINITELY be nominated!!
Well. This video aged like fine wine. The Oscars still don't respect animation.
I think Sound of Metal should win best picture but deep down I want this to win so bad.
sound of metal should win both sound mixing and editing, like seriously the sound work is mind blowing.
@@ThePlotaGuy7 uh really? Boy.
YMS would disagree
Yup but who do you agree with ?
whats the name of the music played at the end?
For the last month, I've been debating if Soul is my favorite Pixar film or not.
In my opinion, that honor goes to Wolfwalkers
Don't get me wrong, I think Wolfwalkers is a great film, but Soul is just miles ahead. I do think stylistically Wolfwalkers does beat Soul, but when it comes to the story, the message and deeper meaning, the characters, Wolfwalkers is not the most original film ever.
I entirely agree. Wolfwalkers was wonderful, and far too few people are talking about it.
@@meyolyx Subjectively i think claiming Soul to be "miles ahead" is ridiculous. It was more original in some parts maybe. But it also was terribly excecuted and all over the place. Wolfwalkers is one of the best 2D films ever and deserves to be recognised as such. It's simplicity isn't to be mistaken for low effort, it's quite the opposite.
No it shouldn't. Since the movie didn't have any theatrical releases in America, it doesn't deserve to be qualified.