Why do we sometimes love a character who will actively try to ruin our lives? Meet Beetlejuice: a wildly mischievous supernatural troublemaker whose outrageous behaviour, striped suit and dark humour have made him a lasting pop culture icon across films, animation and musical theatre. Join Anastasiia, a professional animator whose favourite character is Beetlejuice, for a playful exploration of this charming menace. We’ll discover how different versions turn him from a disturbing schemer into a comic companion—and ask what changes when the same character is created for different audiences.

Together, we’ll explore his design, personality and psychology, discussing why chaos can be entertaining, why rule-breakers fascinate us, and how humour makes something grotesque strangely lovable. What makes a character charming despite their behaviour? How do animation, live performance and film shape our sympathy—and what does our enjoyment reveal about us? You don’t need to know Beetlejuice or have seen any of his adventures: Anastasiia will introduce his world and share the enthusiasm that makes him her favourite. Expect strange discoveries, lively conversation and plenty of fun as we look beneath the stripes.

为什么我们有时候会喜欢一个成心想把我们的生活搅黄的角色？来认识一下 Beetlejuice：一个特别爱捣乱的超自然麻烦精，他离谱的行为、条纹西装和黑色幽默，让他在电影、动画和音乐剧里都成了经久不衰的流行文化偶像。跟着 Anastasiia 来一场好玩的探索吧，她是职业动画师，最喜欢的角色就是阴间大法师。我们会看看不同版本是怎么把他从一个让人不安的阴谋家，变成一个喜剧伙伴的——也会问，同一个角色为不同观众创作时，到底什么变了。

我们会一起看他的设计、性格和心理，聊聊为什么混乱可以很好玩，为什么破坏规则的人让我们着迷，还有幽默是怎么让一个怪诞的东西变得莫名可爱。一个角色行为那么离谱，为什么还是招人喜欢？动画、现场表演和电影又是怎么塑造我们的同情的——我们的享受又揭示了我们什么？你不需要了解阴间大法师，也不需要了解他的任何事迹：Anastasiia 会介绍他的世界，也会分享那份让他成为她最爱角色的热情。会有奇怪的发现、热闹的聊天，还有很多乐趣，一起看看条纹底下到底藏着什么。