When a Doll Becomes Human

When a Doll Becomes Human begins when Li Yuan makes a wish beneath a falling star and awakens to find that his crafted companion Mengmeng can speak and move.

Mengmeng approaches the world with complete inexperience, so daily care, language, walks, and access to information influence how she develops an independent identity.

Sixteen main illustrations, more than 180 variations, nine animated sequences, and four endings explore responsibility, autonomy, companionship, and what it means to become human.