1. Analysis Of The Film Princess Mononoke
I selected the film Princess Mononoke from director Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. The
animated film consists of the genres action, adventure, fantasy, drama, and historical. Mamoru
Fujisawa, also known professionally as Joe Hisaishi, is the sole composer of the film Princess
Mononoke. The music pinpointed the battles that would take place in the film and even
introductions of some integral characters that would have an affect on the story. The music even
highlighted and enhanced the climax of the film.
The story begins when a prince named Ashitaka had gotten cursed with pain and death on his right
forearm by a demon boar he was trying to fight with and was sent away from the village, losing his
status as a prince by cutting off his hair. On his journey, he finds two injured men and sees an
injured wolf as well as a girl who drinks the poisoned blood from the wolf's wound. He makes sure
the men are fine and goes to another town called IronTown. In IronTown, the men greet him and the
women demonstrate their job to Ashitaka and Lady Eboshi examines the cursed wound that he
harbors on his right arm which she casted on the Boar God. Unplanned, the same girl who drank the
poisoned blood attacks the village. Her name is Princess Mononoke and her other name is San. San
starts a brawl with weapons with Lady Eboshi and Ashitaka stuns both of them with his hands.
Kiyo, one of Lady Eboshi's workers, shoots Ashitaka with a gun since he hurt Lady Eboshi. Despite
his circumstances, he
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5. Stereotypes In Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke
Studio Ghibli is probably one of my most preferred animation studios out there. Their best movies
typically contain powerful female lead characters, which is awesome since you don't really see that
in animation. It's difficult to find female characters who take the situation in their own hands
without waiting for a prince charming to come save the day. Miyazaki, the lead animator is a genius
for coming up with many creative storylines and significant illustrations.
Princess Mononoke (1997)
Princess Mononoke is a dark and adventurous story about man's infinite battle with nature. This
movie is a tale of a Prince (Ashitaka) who travels far away from home in order to find a solution to a
curse that was cast upon him. If left untreated he will die. Ashitaka is pulled between a war
throughout his journey with an industrial village of Iron Town and the animals in the forest led by
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She is fierce and an awesome lead to little girls out there. You usually find female characters in
animation portrayed as a damsel in distress. Especially in the mainstream box offices like what Walt
Disney produces. San is the opposite of all the damsel in distress stereotype that females usually
have, instead of waiting around for her home (which was the forest) to be destroyed she helps the
main character Ashitaka rid of the people harming the forest and help the animals living there. She
definitely deserves the number one spot on this list in my opinion.
Spirited Away (2001)
"Spirited Away" is one of the classics or an introductory movie I guess. It's one of the movies that
you should watch before you die if you're When I first started to get into Studio Ghibli "Spirited
Away" was the first movie I saw. It blew me away, the soundtrack was very fitting to a situation and
the animation, how they drew the characters was astonishing.
Howl's Moving Castle
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9. The Life Of Hayao Miyazaki
The Life of Hayao Miyazaki
The Story of My Search
When we were first assigned this paper, I was stumped. My interests span throughout a broad
variety of topics, and because of this, I did not really know where to start. I have long been intrigued
by the world of Japanese animation, and recently, I happened upon a hard copy of my favorite film
from when I was a child: Howl's Moving Castle. All of the nostalgic memories I have of watching it
when I was a child flooded my mind, reminding me of how much I admire the artwork in the movie.
I began to brainstorm ideas related to this. In the end, I boiled it down to a biography of Hayao
Miyazaki (the director) and the strong themes in his movies. Combining the two lead me to decide
on addressing how his personal life influenced the persuasive themes and symbols he conveys
through his beautiful art.
My first step to approaching this challenge was to go to the library and research sources that would
be useful in completing this paper. After a few hours I had a written list of dependable articles and
websites that pertained to his movies. Unfortunately, no credible source discussed his life. By
chance, I managed to acquire a book discussing Miyazaki's art and also providing a history of his
career; however, this made my list too plentiful, so I chose the facts most relevant to my specific
topic.
The Results of My Search
Hayao Miyazaki was born in the Bunkyo–ho district of Tokyo on January 5, 1941. His father,
Katsuji Miyazaki, was
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13. Analysis Of Kiki 's Delivery Service
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989: Hayao Miyazaki) revolves around a young girl named Kiki who
leaves her home with her talking cat familiar Jiji in order to hone her skills as a witch, but has
difficulties to find her place in a new town while running an air courier service. Overall the movie
focuses on tradition vs. modernity as well as the problems a young person can face while first living
independently. I will be analysing the mise–en–scene and cinematography in the scene when Kiki
first arrives in the town that she will call home. The scene starts with an over the shoulder
establishing shot of the town that Kiki will be staying in, this is done to give the audience an idea
about the size of the place and also allows us to see the town from Kiki's perspective – imposing but
exciting. After this we see a low angle sot looking up at Kiki as she flies over the ocean, she is
laughing and yelling while flying her broom which connotates that she is having fun, this is done to
create a contrast later in the scene where she is flying very formally to try and make a good
impression. Another reason the ocean is used in this part is that the colour blue is used to represent
calmness and serenity. Moreover, as with most Miyazaki movies flight represents the greatest form
of freedom, therefore the shots of Kiki flying over the ocean while enjoying herself is used as a
contrast to later in the movie when Kiki feeling trapped by her own feeling of inadequacy. In
addition, a crabbing
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17. Hayao Miyazaki: Auteur Essay
"I never read reviews. I'm not interested. But I value a lot the reactions of the spectators."– Hayao
Miyazaki.
The director is responsible for overseeing creative aspects of a film. They develop the vision for a
film and carry the vision out, deciding how the film should look. The director may also be heavily
involved in the writing and editing of the film, as well as managing the script into a sequence of
shots, coordinating the actors in the film and supervising musical aspects. The Auteur Theory
suggests that films contain certain characteristics or 'signatures' that reflect the director's individual
style and give a film its personal and unique stamp. Hayao Miyazaki is one such auteur whose
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Miyazaki's childhood was short as he was born January 5, 1941 during World War II, thus without
exception, his films main characters are children, deal with growing up and often consist of one
young female lead and one young male lead. This is evident in My Neighbor Totoro (1988) as the
two main characters are young girls who, unlike adults, can see and befriend the spirits of the spirit
world. In Spirited Away (2001), the leading character Chihiro is a young girl who must deal with
growing up, similarly to Kiki in Kiki's Delivery Service (1989). Princess Mononoke (1997) also
features these stock characters in the form of young San, adopted daughter of the wolf goddess
Moro and Prince Ashitaka, a young girl and boy. Hayao Miyazaki has expressed strong feelings
about childhood, saying that it's a paradisiacal time when, "you're protected by your parents and
unaware of the problems around you". Miyazaki's upbringing during World War II would explain
another unique mark of his films, that being his interest in flight.
Human flight is a frequent theme in Miyazaki's animations. This theme is found in almost every film
directed by him such as in Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986) as it is a flying metropolis and in Kiki's
Delivery Service as Kiki rides her broomstick and watches dirigibles fly over her city. In Spirited
Away, Chihiro soars across the sky as she rides on Haku's back when he is in dragon form. The
critically acclaimed Howl's
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21. Informative Speech On Studio Ghibli
Catherine Collazo
Behind the Scenes Studio Ghibli
Topic: Studio Ghibli
Organization: Topical
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the art of anime and the history of Studio Ghibli.
Introduction
Attention getter: Miyazaki once said, "humans have both the urge to create and destroy."
(BrainyQuote, n.d.)
Relevance: The ability to make great movies that makes a difference in people's lives takes years of
practice and it would seem that Studio Ghibli has mastered that art.
Credibility statement: Just like everyone else I love to be able to sit down and watch a good movie
to take my mind off of thinks. I have been watching Studio Ghibli movies for as long as I can
remember and have also listened to many of the soundtracks that go with them. ... Show more
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Conclusion
Transition to Conclusion: In conclusion,
Restate central idea: Never look down on something that you don't fully understand because it could
turn out to be something beautiful that you could end up enjoying.
Final summary: Today, we talked about the history of Studio Ghibli and one of the founders of the
studio, the relationship the studio has with Walt Disney World, and the type of art they use.
Memorable closing: After watching all of these movies for as long as I can remember I know that
they will always have a place in my heart and I can hopefully show them to my kids when I get
older and show how much I love them.
References
BrainyQuote. (n.b.). Hayao Miyazaki Quotes. Retrieved from
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/h/hayao_miyazaki.html
The Hayao MIYAZAKI Web. (n.b.). Hayao Miyazaki. Retrieved from
http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/miyazaki/
The Hayao MIYAZAKI Web. (n.b.). Ghibli 101: Past, Present, and Future of Studio Ghibli.
Retrieved from http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/ghibli/ghibli101.html#alliance
McDonald, R. (2004). Studio Ghibli Feature Films and Japanese Artistic Tradition. Retrieved from
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25. Comparing Princess Mononoke And Disney Movies
They say:
– When I first saw Princesses Mononoke at five, I didn't understand any conflict or meaning of the
film. Only the scene where the Forest Spirit is finding his head and killing all the living things on
earth stayed in my mind. I remember laying in my bed that night after watching the film thinking,
"This movie is so scary... how nice will it be if this princess is a Disney princess." I have believed
for a long time that if Princess Mononoke was produced by Disney, the film will be so much more
successful.
I say
– After becoming a young adult and rewatching Princess Mononoke again, my old thought of the
film, which was Princess Mononoke being produced by Disney will be more successful, has twisted.
The style of Studio Ghibli provided the movie the unique, exciting, and memorable features. To be
more specific, the fascinating and well–thought storyline was the most outstanding part of the film.
How Hayao Miyazaki did not separate good and evil with a clear defined line; illustrated a deeper
environmentalist message than Disney films; created an open ending which gives the audiences
more space to imagine and contemplate, are all what made the film a big hit during the 1990s.
Supporting points:
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There are no definite evil characters in Princess Mononoke. While Lady Eboshi kills and hunts
down the animals in the forest, she also stays loyal to the Iron Town and tries to give the citizens a
better quality of life. Additionally, when Nature is fighting the humans back, they themselves got
into an internal conflict and lost their unity. This feature makes the film more convincing and
relatable to audiences. In real life, people are not always bad or good. Humans' reactions depend on
different situation. Comparing Princesses Mononoke (1997) to The Jungle Book (1967) by Disney,
both of them are telling a story that happened in the woods and the conflict between human and
nature, however, The Jungle Book has a clear line between the good and bad
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29. Studio Ghibli Is A Universe Apart
Studio Ghibli is by many lazily known as the Asian equivalent to Disney, but the comparison only
remains true in terms of box office sales. In terms of content, Studio Ghibli is a universe apart.
Founded in 1984 by founder and world renowned director Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli has for
decades since its establishment churned out iconic films known for their beautifully drawn frames
and fantastical plots, nearly all of which star strong, intelligent, independent–minded female
protagonists. This trend can be traced all the way back to Miyazaki's first feature length animated
film titled Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, which debuted in theaters in Japan May of 1984. This
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Another of Ghibli's films, Princess Mononoke (1997), made emphatic this archetype. Mononoke is a
movie about the warrior–princess San, who lives amongst wolf–gods and attacks the human villages
that threaten her forest home; it is certainly not a film about a damsel in distress as are many
Western films centered around a female lead. San is best described as an independent, ferocious,
wild, but also virtuous individual. The prince and princess characters never enter into the realm of
romance either in Mononoke, an occurrence very much contrary to the typical love–story arc that
drives numerous other animated movies (Aladdin, Snow White, The Little Mermaid, etc). In fact
when San first meets Ashitaka, the prince from a human village, she is sucking poison from the
gunshot wound of a giant wolf and spitting blood into a river. She never swoons nor falters, but
stares covered in blood and tells him to "go away." Even later in the story when Ashitaka calls her
beautiful, she recoils. "What is it, San?" asks one of the wolf–gods. "Want me to crunch his face
off?" In her interactions with Ashitaka, San is indeed obstinate but later is forced to confront her
human identity. This never comes across as him taming her however, but is a relationship of shared
respect. This is seen in the conclusion of the film when– after the two characters have formed a
strong friendship and have worked together
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33. The Sound Recording For A Live Concert
The sound recording of Journey Dream of Flight in different situations:
For a film & a live concert
Mengjia Dai (641175)
Joe Hisaishi is the most famous film soundtrack master of Japan, the cooperation between him and
the Japanese animation master Miyazaki Hayao makes many animation works become screen
classics, such as Spirited Away (One Summer's Day), Laputa: Castle in the Sky (Castle in the Sky).
As a great musician, Joe Hisaishi also often holds large symphony concerts all over the world.
However, in terms of the sound recording, there are some big differences between film soundtrack
and live concert.
This essay will choose a piece of music from Joe Hisaishi as a study to analyze the sound recording
in the two different situations (film soundtrack and live concert). This subject includes four parts,
the first will introduce the music and the production background. Secondly, this essay will explain
the sound recording in studio for film soundtrack. Thirdly, this essay will introduce the method of
sound recording for a live concert. And finally, this essay will compare the two different situations
about sound recording.
The Wind Rises is the final full–length animation from Miyazaki Hayao, which talks about the story
of Jiro Horikoshi, the developer of the Japanese zero fighter. The theme music was composed by
Miyazaki Hayao's old partner Joe Hisaishi as usual, which called Journey Dream of Flight. This
music
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37. Challenging Lutgendorf's Ideas within his Article through...
Intro: The discourse of film is a questionable field of study in its own respect. To say whether a film
is influence or not by another medium is a problematic area as there are many factors to account for
which can influence an artist's project. In Philip Lutgendorf's article, Is There An Indian Way of
Filmmaking? (2006), he attempts to suggest how texts from the Indian cultural heritage could be
used for the discourse of both Indian cinema as well as to the study of cinema itself, which justifies
discussion. This essay will attempt to challenge Lutgendorf's ideas within his article through Hayao
Miyazaki's film, Spirited Away (2001) through the discussion of manga/animae origin, Japanese
mythology, and genre hybridity.
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Manga literally translates to "informal drawings" or "impromptu sketches", and are the Japanese
equivalent to comic books. "New Treasure Island featured many western influences such as the use
of big eyes, which is noticeable in Walt Disney's work. Ultimately, Tezuka laid the foundations for
modern manga. Because of manga's large popularity, it went onto the filmic medium known as
animae. Like manga and its early development, animae has had help in its creative development.
The large sum of aid in the growth of animae was western influences in cartooning, such as Walt
Disney, as well as literature from works from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland (1865) and L.
Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900). Spirited Away contains influences of both Alice
in Wonderland as well as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz since both Chihiro, Dorothy, and Alice are
lost in a fantastical world which they know nothing about, and face a female power hungry
antagonist who attempts to stop their desire to go back home.
Para. 1: Referring back to the origins of manga and animae, these art forms were created to repress
the American influence over Japan through the revival of traditional Japanese art practices such as
woodblock paintings, and jojō–ga– literally translated to "sentimental", or "lyrical painting", which
was created by Yumeji Takehisa (1884–1934), and often depicted portrait paintings of Japanese
women. These
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41. Studio Ghibli 's Princess Mononoke, Directed By Hayao...
Human civilization is linked with environmental destruction, and despite the many implemented
laws to limit the pollution released into the environment, degradation persists because humans have
enough influence to cause harm to the environment as shown with overdeveloped human
settlements (Shea). Global warming is growing as a predominant problem that can affect future
generations and to spread awareness films are incorporating a pro–environmental message. Studio
Ghibli 's Princess Mononoke, written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, draws a connection between
human greed and environmental consequences. The difference between this film and many other
environmental films is that the supernatural forces of nature serve as a symbol of retaliation against
humans ' actions instead of the consequences of those actions showing retribution. In "Animating
Child Activism: Environmentalism and Class Politics in Ghibli's Princess Mononoke (1997) and
Fox's Fern Gully (1992)", Michelle J. Smith and Elizabeth Parsons state that the film failed to
properly show human run corporations as the direct cause of environmental disaster because the
supernatural creatures are represented as the immediate cause. I believe, however, that the film
appeal to the emotions of anger and hatred that began due to human actions and that have led to the
overall negative impact on the environment. Through the characters, Ashitaka, and Lady Eboshi, and
the portrayal of animals as Gods, the theme of man versus
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45. Spirited Away: Joseph Campbell's Monomyth
The film Spirited Away was written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, produced in anime by Studio
Ghibli in Tokyo, Japan, and released in 2001 (Sparknotes Editors). The film Spirited Away was very
popular around the world and received the Best Animated Feature Film at the 75th Annual Academy
Awards becoming the first anime film to win an Oscar ("Credits and Awards"). One of the reasons
for its success is that it accurately represents the idea of Joseph Campbell's monomyth or hero's
journey. The film has all of the elements of the monomyth: the call to adventure, a supernatural aid,
a threshold into another world, mentor characters, the road of trials, an abyss and a revelation, a
transformation, atonement, a crossing back over the threshold to the regular world, and apotheosis.
The main character and heroine of Spirited Away, Chihiro, is characterized as an average 10 year old
girl who is moving with her parents to their new house in another town (Spirited Away). She is
childish and whiny, and sulks in the car because she does not want to move away from her friends.
They take a wrong turn and find themselves at an entrance to what they think is an abandoned theme
park. The family gets out of their car and walks through a tunnel–this is the physical threshold into
another world. They leave behind their car on a small forest road and walk into a magical world of
spirits and magic.
Chihiro's parents begin to eat cursed food from an empty stall in the theme park, and Chihiro
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49. The Importance Of Female Characters In Disney Films
Children's animation has always been a specific genre that attracts a lot of attention due to the affect
its characters can have on young kids. Arguably the most popular children's animated films
franchise is the Disney Princess line, where about twelve female characters from these Disney films
serve as the main protagonist throughout their respective movies. Young girls around the world
obsess over the Disney Princesses as they remain highly popular due to frequent films and
merchandising. The Princesses who star in these films are seen as role models to these young
women, especially in American culture as they typically have redeemable qualities and make the
best out of troublesome situations. Although Disney films are especially popular in the United States
as well as worldwide, they are not as well favored in Japan. Japanese animated children's films are
beloved in their home country, specifically ones that feature a strong, pre–teen female protagonist.
The Studio Ghibli film studio has many female roles in their animated films, and audiences view
these characters as more age–appropriate to their target audience: female children and pre–teen girls.
American audiences that are exposed to these Japanese films seem to agree that the female
characters are more realistic, more personable, and have better views and goals than those of the
Disney Princess franchise. Two films both released in 1989, Disney's The Little Mermaid and Studio
Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service both
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53. Analysis Of The Film ' The Tale Of The White Serpent '
Ever since watching Hayao Miyazaki's film, 'Spirited Away', I was enamoured with the art style
aesthetics, smooth animation and storytelling. His work in Studio Ghibli had played a major part in
my desire to work in animation and to create artistic and compelling stories. But it's not just me he
has influenced and inspired, and it's in this essay that I will discuss how this illustrious individual
has influenced and placed his mark in the animation world.
Miyazaki had always had an interest in drawing in his youth. Though his fascination with animation
had started during his high school years when he first watched the feature–length anime film, 'The
Tale of the White Serpent'. And after joining a children 's literature club in college, his interest only
grew. It was in 1963 after completing his degrees, that Miyazaki decided to pursue animation as a
career and joined Toei Animation. There, he learned the basic fundamentals of animation and met up
with his future collaborators, associates and even his future wife.
He started off drawing key frames in the animations he worked on, making sure that the figures
moved and transitioned smoothly. His skill and determination in creating such free–flow work had
impressed his higher ups, and he was soon moved up from being an in–between artist, to becoming
heavily involved with the Animators Union. That's where he would eventually work alongside many
other forward–thinking and progressive animators and help create Isao Takahata's
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57. Hayao Miyazaki Research Paper
Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese director and animator. He was born in Bunkyo–ho District of Tokyo,
Japan on January 5th, 1941 to an affluent, liberal family. His father, Katsuji Miyazaki, and his uncle
made parts used in Japanese Zero fighter planes during World War II. His mother, Dola, was a
intelligent and strict woman. For nearly nine years, while Miyazaki was attending grade school, she
suffered from spinal tuberculosis and had to spend two years in hospital care. She eventually
recovered and lived until 1980. Due to his mother's extended absence due to her illness, he shared
household responsibilities with his three brothers and sister. Miyazaki's started his higher education
at Gakushuin University where he earned his degrees in economics
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61. Howl's Moving Castle
HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE FILM REVIEW:
Howl's Moving Castle, a Walt Disney Studio and Studio Ghibli production, made in 2004, is mutli–
award winning movie. It is rated PG and is based on a novel by Diana Wynne Jones, Howl's Moving
Castle is directed by Hayao Miyazaki and is produced by Toshio Suzuki. Howl's Moving Castle is
set in an unknown, magical realm possibly inspired by the twentieth century. Miyazaki is known for
his anime type drawing style also evident in his other movies such as 'Spirited Away' (2001), 'My
Neighbor Totoro' (1988) and 'The Wind Rises' (2013).
Throughout the movie we follow one of our main characters, Sophie as she follows in search of a
powerful wizard by the name of Howl to help her break free of a curse put onto her by the Witch of
the Waste. A terrible, ghastly, vile creature who is in love with Howl and wants his heart as it
'Belongs to her'. Sophie carries on with her prosperous journey along with many companions
together facing many enemies who help to make this story truly complete. ... Show more content on
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These techniques are evident in the scene where we see an opening of Madame Suliman
acknowledging Sophie to come and take a seat as Sophie had come to talk about Howl. Hayao uses
a close–up to zoom onto Sophie's face to show how she reacts to seeing Heen (who she thinks is
Howl) sitting under Madame Suliman's personal table and Madame Suliman telling Sophie that
Heen is her 'errand dog'. Hayao also uses a low angle shot when Sophie is fed up with Madame
Suliman's behavior towards Howl and stands up to defend him. The low angle shot is used to show
Sophie with a powerful and strong attitude to make the viewer notice that she is dominating,
demanding and is in
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65. The Disney Of Jap Japanese History, Traditions, Rites,...
"We are often not aware of the richness and uniqueness of our cultural heritage – from stories,
traditions, rites, designs and tales of the gods. Surrounded by high technology and its flimsy devices,
children are more and more losing their roots. We must inform them of the richness of our
traditions." Hayao Miyazaki
I can't help but wonder how does Studio Ghibli's leading director Hayao Miyazaki draw on western
sources and settings as well as Japanese history and traditions in two of Studio Ghibli's films: 'My
Neighbour Totoro' and 'Spirited Away' ?
With headquarters based in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan, Studio Ghibli is easily one of Japan's most
famous animation studio's in the world and is known as "the Disney of Japan". It was founded June
15th, 1985 after the great success of 'Nausicaa of the valley of the wind' the studio is headed by
directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata even though they were uncertain as to whether the
studio would find any success or crash and burn they had a vision to "blow a new wind through the
anime industry" which was pretty ambitious to say the least but has certainly lived up to its name.
Hence the clever name given to the studio by Miyazaki himself, Ghibli means "hot wind blowing
through the Sahara Desert". The name was used for Italian scouting airplanes during World War II.
Miyazaki, who has a great love for airplanes, named his studio after it.
One thing that I think makes the studio stand out is not only its lovable characters and its
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69. Howl's Moving Castle
HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE FILM REVIEW:
Howl's Moving Castle, a Walt Disney Studio and Studio Ghibli production, made in 2004, is mutli–
award winning movie. It is rated PG and is based on a novel by Diana Wynne Jones, Howl's Moving
Castle is directed by Hayao Miyazaki and is produced by Toshio Suzuki. Howl's Moving Castle is
set in an unknown, magical realm possibly inspired by the twentieth century. Miyazaki is known for
his anime type drawing style also evident in his other movies such as 'Spirited Away' (2001), 'My
Neighbor Totoro' (1988) and 'The Wind Rises' (2013).
Throughout the movie we follow one of our main characters, Sophie as she follows in search of a
powerful wizard by the name of Howl to help her break free of a curse put onto her by the Witch of
the Waste. A terrible, ghastly, vile creature who is in love with Howl and wants his heart as it
'Belongs to her'. Sophie carries on with her prosperous journey along with many companions
together facing many enemies who help to make this story truly complete. ... Show more content on
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These techniques are evident in the scene where we see an opening of Madame Suliman
acknowledging Sophie to come and take a seat as Sophie had come to talk about Howl. Hayao uses
a close–up to zoom onto Sophie's face to show how she reacts to seeing Heen (who she thinks is
Howl) sitting under Madame Suliman's personal table and Madame Suliman telling Sophie that
Heen is her 'errand dog'. Hayao also uses a low angle shot when Sophie is fed up with Madame
Suliman's behavior towards Howl and stands up to defend him. The low angle shot is used to show
Sophie with a powerful and strong attitude to make the viewer notice that she is dominating,
demanding and is in
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73. Hayao Miyazaki and Animated Film Essay
Getting inspired is something that can happen unexpectedly. A single thing can just set the stage for
an amazing creation to come about. Much of what people are exposed to due to the media and also
literature can really affect someone's life. Hayao Miyazaki is a film director, animator, screenwriter
and also producer. He is someone who's work really changed my perspective on animation and also
the conventional idea of a hero. Miyazaki was born on January 5, 1941 in Japan. His parents were
Dola and Katsuji Miyazaki. His father Katsuji Miyazaki and worked for Miyazaki Airplanes which
was Miyazaki's uncles business. The company manufactured parts for warplanes that were used
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The following year Miyazaki also met Akemi Ota, an animator that then became his wife in 1968.
Overall Miyazaki worked in a total of six different animation studios, his positions varied from
director to animator but his work also influenced many other directors or screenwriters within those
companies. Having grown independent from the companies he set off to start his own company
known today as Studio Ghibli. Studio Ghibli was founded in 1985. The studio was created due to a
collaboration by Hayao Miyazaki, his friend Isao Takahata, and also producer Toshio Suzuki. There
furst film collaboration was done in 1984, with the film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Many
people believe that this film is what set the stage for Studio Ghibli to be created. Much of the
studio's success has not solely been due to Miyazaki, but also because of his associates. One of the
most prominent films from the studio was directed by Isao Takahata, the film is Grave of the
Fireflies, which depicts the story of orphans living in Japan during World War II. The company is
also well known for their "no–edits" policy which basically states that the film cannot be altered
when being dubbed. However, this policy has caused many issues with American companies
because some films have been Americanized or altered, which then tends to change the message of
the story and the plot. With the great success that Studio Ghibli has had Miyazaki
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77. Film Analysis Of Spirited Away
Spirited Away is an Oscar award winning, 2001 animated film from Japan, written, directed, and
animated by Hayao Miyazaki (IMDb: Spirited Away). The story follows Chihiro, A young girl who
is dealing with separation from family, tradition, and self–identity. Studio Ghibli films often have
younger protagonists in their films, but in an interview with Miyazaki commented that "[he] felt
[Japan] only offered such things as crushes and romance to 10–year–old girls" and that " [Studio
Ghibli] has not made a film for 10–year–old girls, who are in their first stage of adolescence"
(Miyazaki 2001). Here, Miyazaki is signifying the lack of, what he sees to be, a proper presentation
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Chihiro is not taken seriously, and this may have been because of her gender. Often times it common
for males to be taken more seriously, especially in children's and tweenager media. This plot point
would create an early internalization that her ideas and values are not as valid as her male
counterparts.
Another instance in which Chihiro is seen without being afforded agency is in her first encounter
with Yubaba. There are multiple instances of the power dynamics that exist between the tween
character and her elder. When Chihiro initially asks Yubaba for a job at the bathhouse, her mouth is
transformed into a zipper that is shut so she can no longer speak (00:36:20). While Yubaba zips
Chihiro's mouth she calls her a "useless weakling". This assumption is made from simply looking at
her seeing as Chihiro and Yubaba have had no prior interaction. The forced silencing of Chihiro
demonstrates that she, as a tween, does not have any valuable input, and is therefore limited in her
autonomy due to age and Yubaba's assumptions about her. By calling her a useless weakling, age
and gender are the factors that would be most present. In the bathhouse, Yubaba has many different
servants. The work however, appears to be gendered. The men in the bathhouse are greeters, chefs,
and very occasionally are they the ones who serve other guests in terms of giving them the baths.
The women in the bathhouses are often the ones who serve the food prepared, and service the guests
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81. Hayao Miyazaki Research Paper
Hayao Miyazaki Path to Animation Star artists inspired him. Hayao Miyazaki was only one of many
during postwar Japan who wanted to become a comic artist (master). Like many others, Miyazaki
would look to star artists, such as Osamu Tezuka, Tetsuji Fukushima, and Zohei Shiratsuchi, for
inspiration. Of the three, Tezuka, who was named "the manga god" by fans, had the ingrained effect
on Miyazaki. Miyazaki has written in a Tezuka memorial collection: It's true to say that I was very
heavily influenced by Tezuka. When I was in both elementary and junior high school, I liked his
manga best of all the ones I read... when I passed the age of eighteen and felt that I just had to draw
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In addition, many more art and literature figures had an influence on Miyazaki's direction and
philosophy. For example, a French animation, The Shepherdess and the Chimneysweeper, directed
by Paul Grimault, showed Miyazaki how an animation feature film could be targeted at an adult
audience. And, while he did not want to follow Disney's way of neatly finishing movies with main
characters living happily ever after, Miyazaki did admit that he enjoyed Disney shorts such as Silly
Symphonies. All this exposure to Western culture, paired with the foundation that Tezuka laid out
for the Japanese animation industry, put fuel on Miyazaki's passion for animation and his vision as
to exactly what Japanese animation, or animè, could deliver. Early Film Miyazaki joined Toei
Animation Studios, upon graduating Gakushuin University. After three months of training, the
young Miyazaki got to be a part of his first animation productions, Watchdog Woof–Woof and Wolf
Boy Ken, as an in–betweener. An in–betweener is someone who draws, or fills, the animation
between two positions. For example, main artist would draw characters in key positions–compose
the shots–and an in–betweener would fill in the action planned, like a character standing up from a
chair. However, the work of somewhere along the bottom of the animation workflow couldn't match
Miyazaki's ambition. Tired of doing low–level work, Miyazaki seriously considered quitting, but he
was drawn back after watching Lev Atamatov's The
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85. My Neighbor Totoro Essay
Hayao Miyazaki has directed ten Studio Ghibli films, and many more outside the company. Most of
his films include a form of uncertainty, some of which include technological ambiguity, moral
ambiguity, and the ambiguity of age. The focus of this essay is Miyazaki's ambiguity of age,
specifically through his film My Neighbor Totoro. Through the theme of the ambiguity of age,
Miyazaki is able to show the different characteristics that are maintained through maturing,
characteristics that are left behind, and characteristics that are gained from the process of growing
up. I will focus on the differences of maturity between the two sisters and the father in My Neighbor
Totoro. Miyazaki's film My Neighbor Totoro "tells the story of the two young daughters (Satsuki
and Mei), their father (Tatsuo), and the family's interactions with friendly wood spirits in postwar
rural Japan" (Wikipedia). Satsuki seems to be around ten years old, and Mei seems to be around five
years old. The imbalance of maturity in Satsuki and Mei is first demonstrated when they are running
around their new house. Nothing is explicit about age–Miyazaki only shows Satsuki running around
the house, and then shows Mei doing the "same thing, but she does it like a young child" (Miyazaki
10). This seemingly small age difference is the foundation of Miyazaki's themes, motifs, and
juxtapositions. In the film, Satsuki and Mei's mother (Yasuko) has a long–term illness
and is in the hospital. As a result, the
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89. Princess Mononoke Character Analysis
Introduction
Portrayal of characters is an essential element that contributes to a good story–telling, be it film,
poem, drama play, or animation. Whether it's film or animation, the different characters featured in
the scene plays an important role that brings up the story from the beginning to the end. According
to Aristotle (1999) character is the second most important element as they relate to the action, which
is the main object of representation, and character must go through the plot that is the most
important element.
For this particular essay, I will be discussing on a particular animation, Princess Mononoke. This 2D
animation was produced and directed by Hayao Miyazaki in August 1994, and was released by
Studio Ghibli of Japan in July 12, 1997 (animenewsnetwork.com 2015). According to O'Brian
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However, the title itself offers hints of mononoke.
Okayama (2015 p. 112) explained that the word mononoke consists of three apparent parts: mono (
"body or creature"), no ( "belonging to"), and ke ("spirit"). The word Mononoke itself is to define
the unusual identity of the wolf Princess as a half–human, half animal. If translated, the meaning of
the title is to symbolize the spirit of the forest, the vengeful spirit of a princess.
The keywords in this movie are 'spirit', 'nature', and 'coexistence', the spirit of nature that battles
against humanity. It is where the spirit of the forest possessed the wolf Princess to take revenge on
the humans, but then there's Ashitaka who believes in the coexistence between nature and humanity,
which captures the audience's attention in knowing the final outcome of the relationship between the
Princess and Lady Eboshi of the iron town (Rathke 2015).
Bruce Block theory on story and visual
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93. Spirited Away Analysis
Spirited Away (2002) produced by Studio Ghibli, it is a dramatic animation told in the point of view
of a ten year old girl, Chihiro. She is forced to work in a bathhouse for exhausted spirits. She is then
forced to tend to the every need of these beings. She has to escape the bathhouse and the grasp of
her Master/Boss (Yubaba) and save her parents lives. Hayao Miyazaki is the writer and director of
this wonderful film. The leading roles are: Chihiro (Daveigh Chase), Haku (Jason Marsden), Yubaba
and Zeniba (Suzanne Pleshette), and Kamaji (David Ogden Stiers). Dramatic animation is an
animated film that shows any type of drama basically. This can be any type of animation from 3D to
2D to motion graphics and many more. A drama is a genre in which it relies on emotional
developments as well as characters that you can relate with. The drama element is there of course
because Chihiro (Sen) is trying to get back to the human world and has to save her parents life, all
while trying to stay alive herself. That is a lot of pressure for a 10 year old, right? In one scene in the
beginning her parents decide to eat this huge, freshly prepared meal that was just sitting out in an
abandoned amusement park (nothing weird about that) and then they literally turn into pigs. Big Fat
Pigs engorging themselves in many platters of food as tall as they are! That seems quite dramatic.
Another was when she needed to work in the bathhouse; she literally signed her name away and was
given a new name, Sen. This symbolizes her life, identity, everything. You are nothing without your
name. After she signed it away she started to forget parts of her life, this was how her "Boss" tried to
control her. In the film she comes across a masked shadowy figure, No Face, he is a really lonely
spirit that just wants friends. However he is unwanted. No one wants a friend without a face, that's
well... terrifying. It also doesn't help that he eats them when they wrong him. Yes, a figure with no
face eats them with a mouth that opens on the "abdomen" area of its shadowy form. They also
weren't true friends, they only liked him because he gave them gold. When he tried to befriend Sen
by giving her gold, she wouldn't accept it. This intrigued him and
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97. Spirited Away Sociology
Family should always be a top priority in life, nevertheless many people view money and wealth as
a greater importance than family. Spirited Away by Studio Ghibli is a film centered on a young girl
named Chihiro as she struggles to escape a spirit world after her, and her family, stumble into it.
Throughout the story, Chihiro's journey to save her family, and escape the strange world she's
trapped in, Chihiro faces greedy bathhouse workers, discrimination, and the value of family over
riches.
Spirited Away has lots of commentary on our current society on how we view money, and wealth. In
the film, workers in the bathhouse, the main setting of the film, are depicted to be money hungry,
and greedy. Workers will even abandon their work stations,
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101. Themes Of Japan 's Indigenous Religion
THEMES
Japan 's indigenous religion is Shintō, and its customs are enmeshed in Japanese culture. It is
animistic, seeing gods and spirits in everything. This leads to a deep respect for human harmony
with the environment. Many Ghibli films contain jinja, or shrines, and torii, or sacred gates, which
are used to pay respect or give offerings in Shintōism. Ghibli films also contain kami, spirits that
reside in all things. Princess Mononoke is filled with a kami (Odell 28).
Other Japanese mythology is seen through Miyazaki films through spirits that have the ability to
transform their shape, such as the foxes and raccoons in Pom Poko. Buddhism also influences
Miyazaki films. Dragons derive from Buddhist legends and are in Spirited Away. Buddhist statues
are also seen in My Neighbor Totoro, and Pom Poko (Odell 28). All of his movies contain variations
of spirits, demons, or fantastical creatures rooted in nature. There is a balance of empathy through
his human elements, but mystery in his fantasy elements.
One major theme that runs through all Miyazaki films is environmentalism, or how mankind
interacts with nature. This is closely linked with the Shintō ethic that sees the environment as
interconnected beings that deserve respect. In Princess Mononoke, the center of the plot is focused
on the conflict between humans destroying the forest and the gods and spirits who are fighting back.
In Ponyo, the dumping of waste is almost her downfall right at the beginning of the movie
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105. Analysis of Filming Techniques in Spirited Away
Spirited Away, titled Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi in Japan, follows a young girl named Chihiro
on an adventurous, yet threatening journey into a magical realm after her parents are turned into
pigs. She forms relationships with people that will help her find her way back home such as Haku,
Zeniba, and Mr. Kamaji. She also encounters those like Yubaba who try to make her time in the
realm of spirits difficult. Spirited Away quickly became Japan's highest grossing film of all time. It
received many great reviews in every aspect of filmmaking. It won several awards, including A
Golden Bear in 2002 at the Berlin International Film Festival, and an Academy Award in 2003 for
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Miyazaki also introduces to the audience the importance of one's name. From the moment she gets a
job from Yubaba the bathhouse owner, Chihiro is bound under a contract that magically changes her
name to Sen. If it had not been for a goodbye card from a friend, Chihiro would have forgotten her
real name. As for Haku, he has not been able to recall his own name for years. When he does
remember later in the film, his eyes are opened and he undergoes emotional and physical changes.
Another aspect of Japanese folklore involved in the film highlights passing through spaces which
mark a separation between one world and another. Areas like the bridge to the bathhouse, and the
tunnel to the abandoned theme park represent this part of Japanese culture. However, the most
important cultural aspect included in the film is the original title. When women or children suddenly
disappeared and could not be located for a long period of time, it was assumed "'they had met
kamikakushi,'" as Reider puts it. Once they come back from Kamikakushi, they are believed to be
socially resurrected. One could say that in the film Chihiro meets her own Kamikakushi during the
time she is away from her parents.
As she goes through the tunnel at the beginning of the film, Chihiro is a whiny little girl who does
not like change. When she comes out of the tunnel at the end of the film, she is standing tall,
fearless, and confident. This post–Kamikakushi is one of many examples of character
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109. Whisper Of The Heart Comparison
Studio Ghibli is known for its strong depiction of its female characters so I nicknamed you after one
of them. In each film, the female protagonists go on a journey where they are judged on their
strength of character, integrity and skills, similar to what you are going through during the new
member process. At the end of the journey, each character becomes stronger and grows as a person.
I can't wait to witness the things you accomplish throughout your college career and I hope to be
there to support you every step of the way. Shizuku is the main character from the film Whisper of
the Heart, which is a simple yet intricate film that depicts a coming–of–age story encompassing
topics like friendship, ambition, and dreams. In the film, Shizuku is usually seen hanging out with
two of her closest friends. The trio are supportive of each other as they are preparing for their high
school entrance exams. Like Shizuku, you can find support in your line sisters as the three of you
complete the new member process and continue to support each other through your academic career
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Although you don't get really angry, you remind of Shizuku when you are ranting about the things
you dislike. Shizuku is constantly seen reading books, a leisurely activity you also enjoy. One day,
she notices that all the library books she borrowed had previously been checked out by the
mysterious Seiji Amasawa. It turns out that Seiji admired Shizuku and tried to get her attention by
putting his name in every book in the library. Similar to how Seiji was drawn to Shizuku, I was
drawn towards you during the rush events and I wanted to get to know you
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113. The Success Of Twilight, The Hunger Games, And Divergent...
Recent trends in pop culture have given a rise in movie adaptations based on young adult novels.
The success of Twilight, The Hunger Games, and Divergent are all common topics of today. An
excellent adaption that some may not realize is based off a book is the movie Howls Moving Castle,
from Studio Ghibli, a Japanese animation company that has had quite some success in the United
States. It may go against the grain in its portrayal of the novel when compared to current trends in
novel adaptions, however that's where it finds its strengths.
The criteria for judging an adaptation is different than it would be for an original script. First, it is
typically judged based on how well it follows the story. Are departures beneficial to its transition to
the big screen, or does it muddy the themes of the original novel? Second, how does the piece
transition to the big screen? Does the movie simply exist as an advertisement for the book, and
finally, the third criteria, does it add something to the experience that makes it a truly noteworthy
stand alone film.
Typically, for many young adult adaptations, audiences first read the book and proceed to quote the
movie word for word. Departures from the novel's original formula would create an outcry. When
Beverly Rodriguez, a local college student was asked whether a movie should follow the plot of the
book exactly, she stated, "[s]ometimes it should follow it throughly because that's how people
expect to see it in the movie and get
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117. Environmentalism In Princess Mononoke
Hayao Miyazaki is an ingenious Japanese animator and film director, and has created many beloved
masterpieces that are both visually enchanting and rich in meaning. Also known as the 'Japanese
Walt Disney', Miyazaki has won numerous awards, for films including Spirited Away, Laputa:
Castle In The Sky and My Neighbour Totoro. Each of his movies have messages integrated into the
storyline that delve into deeper issues relating to the current world and society. Princess Mononoke
is no exception and the intentions, choices and influences of Miyazaki are instrumental to
understanding his creation.
Unlike Miyazaki's usual 'entertainment first, lessons second' approach, Princess Mononoke was
produced to inspire people to think about the issues within the film. In Princess Mononoke,
Miyazaki explores themes such as the environment and the conflict between humans and nature, and
pacifism.
Environmentalism is often depicted in Miyazaki's films, due to his belief that people are intended to
live amongst nature. The basis of Princess Mononoke is centered around the forest, which is alive
and thriving despite the growing threat of industrilisation. Throughout the movie, beautiful and
enchanting Japanese landscapes are shown, with clear signs of life (such as the Kodama spirits) in
the forest. Kodama spirits are known in Japanese folklore to inhabit the trees, and if one were to cut
down the tree, they would be cursed. The Kodama spirits are also representative of guardians of the
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121. Auteur Director Case Study
2. Make the case for either Hayao Miyazaki or Isao Takahata as an auteur director I choose the case
of Hayao Miyazaki as an auteur director for this essay. First, what is an auteur director? The word
"auteur" comes from french that means "author" and the auteur theory itself is a lens or way of
looking at movies that put the director as the "author" of the movie. The Auteur Theory argues that a
movie represents the director's passion and vision; thus, movies that are directed by an auteur
director will reeks of their own signature styles which can be found in repetitive and recognisable
patterns, themes, and in some cases visual (in our case is art) that will give the audience hints as
who is the director of the movie. It is pretty rare to find an auteur director these days because usually
to be able to be an auteur director, a director has to have a full control, from the cast, the visual and
the music, of the the movie that they make. Most producers don't give directors that kind of full
control. There's not a lot of auteur directors that make it big in the movie industry. Think of Quentin
Tarantino, Stanley Kubrick, Christopher Nolan. They are a few of the most famous auteur directors
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First and foremost is the big amount of time and effort Miyazaki spend on a project. One of the most
surprising thing is that he creates his own storyboards without any intervention from external
parties. That means he can unleash 100% of his creativity to his works. Second, in addition to
creating his own storyboard, he will then review every single animation cell that come out from the
storyboard. It's not a rare occurrence that he will re–do the animation cells if he deems that the
artist's work is not up to his standard and the animation cell cannot properly depict his vision4. This
way, Miyazaki has total control of all story and visual that appear in the final cut of the
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125. Abstract Art, Character Design, And Pencil Tests
For my case study the three pieces of artwork that I'll be talking about revolve around animation, as
that is my field of study. The artwork I chose will range from concept art, character design, and
pencil tests. First let's take a look at Hayao Miyazaki's concept art for one of his movies known as
Spirited Away, which was released in the United States in 2002. "The movie appears to be satire, but
that isn 't my purpose. I have five young female friends who are about the same age as Hiiragi–san*,
and I spend every summer with them at my mountain cabin. I wanted to make a movie they could
enjoy. That is why I started this film, and that is my true purpose" (Shoten). Those were the words of
Miyazaki, translated by Ryoko Toyama, showing that this image and the movie's purpose in general
was to provide entertainment. The intended audience for all Studio Ghibli films is family, and
especially children. Miyazaki's goal from his art is to make movies that everyone can enjoy, as
stated above. Getting back to this specific image, it is most likely a mixed media of watercolor,
acrylic paint, and probably edited with a computer, as it is a final background that was used in the
movie. Immediately you can see balance within this piece. While both sides are not exactly
symmetrical it gives off that implication by having both sides very similar if you were to split the
image down the middle, especially the train that almost appears that way on it's own. It also has a
nice sense of
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129. How The Media Is The Issue Of The 21st Century
1. "The relationship of money to Free Speech is the issue of the 21st century." (Bill Moyers in
Freedom of Speech for Sale).
a) In the light of this quotation, explain both the advantages and dangers of media ownership
concentrated in only a few mega–corporations. Refer to specific readings/viewings to back up your
thoughts.
b) According to Robert McChesney ("Corporate Media & the Threat to Democracy"), and the movie
Free Speech for Sale, why is such a concentration of corporate ownership a "threat to democracy"?
(Hint: begin by defining "democracy.")
c) Include in your discussion both what the function of the media should be in a democracy, and
what the function of the media is in danger of becoming under the current system. Use specific
examples from the readings and the viewings.
The issue in the 21st century is the fact that corporations are the hand that guides the media and the
government. When Viacom, Disney, and other large companies are also paying for the lobbying for
the politicians, it is no longer a democracy for the people, by the people, but a corporatocracy. This
is a term used to refer to an economic and political system under control by corporations and/or
corporate interests. Only the people with deep pockets use their access to the media to overwhelm
the general public. Such as The Telecom Act of 1996 tried to break up television monopolies but
Title 3 "Cable Services", which allowed for media cross–ownership just basically canceled out the
main idea
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133. Looking At A Few Of Them
Introduction
Throughout the last twenty–five years, the notable director of animated films, Hayao Miyazaki, has
brought not only exhilarating and mysterious stories to life, but also multiple issues that he tries to
convey through each of his films. Looking at a few of them, Miyazaki expresses issues about
feminism, war, environmental issues, and much more. The question that will try to be answered
throughout this essay is, how does Hayao Miyazaki use the elements and principles of art to express
environmental issues and impacts within his films? Through the use of color, scene composition,
and motion, Hayao Miyazaki is able to portray the earth's natural beauty while also conveying
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This is an important and yet, traumatic memory for Miyazaki. He expresses its significance in his
life by incorporating it within the films, My Neighbor Totoro and also his latest movie, The Wind
Rises. The characters with tuberculosis are both female and struggle with being diagnosed with it.
He tries to portray the love, sadness, and possible hope for a cure for tuberculosis within those films.
What inspired Miyazaki and also directed him towards the path of animation and the world of
manga (Japanese comics) was in 1958 when he watched the colored film Hakuja Den ("Hayao
Miyazaki Biography"). Surprisingly, instead of acquiring a degree in the arts, he went to Gakushuiin
University and graduated with a Political Science and Economics degree ("Hayao Miyazaki
Biography"). Miyazaki chose this degree because he thought it was practical and he had planned on
helping reestablish Japans economy and recovery from war ("Hayao Miyazaki" Newsmakers).
However, during his time in university and his strong passion for drawing, he joined the "children's
literature research club" ("Hayao Miyazaki Biography"). This had been the closest thing to comics at
the time ("Hayao Miyazaki Biography"). It exposed him to many fairytales, myths, and mysteries
around the world and is probably the reason why his stories mainly involve children, are mainly
fantasy based, and incorporate old tales. The same year he graduated, he quickly entered his
animation
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137. Walt Disney Company Vs. Studio Ghibli
Marina Klimova
Professor Stacy
English 111
1 October 2017
The Walt Disney Company vs. Studio Ghibli
What does a whistling mouse and a catlike bunny creature have in common? They are both the logos
of two leading animation companies: the Walt Disney Company and Studio Ghibli. While Disney
and Studio Ghibli vary in their style, production, and overall themes, they both produce award
winning and adventurous movies for Western and Non–Western audiences alike.
In 1928, the whistling Mickey Mouse in the short cartoon Steamboat Willie led to the beginnings of
success in Walt Disney's company and set the ball rolling for the studio to become the widest known
in the world (Holliss and Sibley 5). Before that, the company was strained financially and ... Show
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While the directors of Studio Ghibli had in mind to meet these goals as well, they founded the studio
more to have free reign in their artistic visions for animated movies. They wished to produce
original anime movies(Takai). They on the other hand aimed for just their home country Japan and
came to more renown than they intended.
Altogether Studio Ghibli and Disney have won many different
Therefore, Studio Ghibli's animations embody a strong sense of Japanese culture while also using
Western characters and settings in its productions (Odell and Michelle 33–35). Each animation has
the characteristic style of Anime or animations made in Japan which usually looks like the manga,
Japanese comic books, they are adapted from. Each has their own look but usually the characters
have bigger eyes, small nose and mouth. The two directors of Studio Ghibli brought different
themes and genres of animation to the table. Hayao Miyazaki was preoccupied with fantastical
worlds hidden inside of our own world, flying machines or flying in general, and environmentalism.
Isao Takahata focused more on realistic settings such as school life during adolescence and
collaborated with Miyazaki to produce films that had more themes such as, growing up, strong
female lead characters, forming an identity, animals with human characteristics and anti–war
sentiments (Odell and Michelle 23–30). Disney in contrast, has
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141. Studio Ghibli Research Paper
For the past few decades now, this production studio has created many classics appealing to
generations all over the world, creating different genre films for people to enjoy. For years this
company has been overwhelmingly successful, winning multiple awards and receiving love from
millions of fans. Studio Ghibli is one of the most successful production companies in all of Japan
because of the awards they won for their films.
Studio Ghibli Inc, is a Japanese animation film studio based in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan. The studio is
recognized for many rewarding anime feature films, such as Spirited Away(2001), and My Neighbor
Totoro(1988). Ghibli was established in 1985 by Yasuyoshi Tokuma, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao
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He is the co–head at Studio Ghibli with his long time colleague Hayao Miyazaki. Takahata is
recognized for being a famous director of Ghibli films. One of his films; Grave of the Fireflies, is
considered one of the greatest animated films ever made. It tells the story of teenager being forced to
take care of his younger sister after losing their home in an American bombing during WWII. He is
very talented at capturing the audience's emotions in his movies. Toshio Suzuki was born August
19th, 1948. He is chief producer and co–founder of Studio Ghibli. He was the president of Studio
Ghibli from 2005–2008. Furthermore, Suzuki is recognized for being one of the most successful
producers after the box office success (in Japan) for his many Ghibli films. Suzuki worked on the
Asahi Geino Magazine before becoming an editor of Animage in 1978. In fact, he met Hayao
Miyazaki when he created the Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind manga. Suzuki was so impressed
that he convinced Miyazaki to make Nausicaa into a film, as a result, he co–founded Studio Ghibli.
Hayao Miyazaki was born January 5, 1941, in Tokyo, Japan and is known as a famous director of
many anime films. He is also the co–founder of Studio Ghibli Inc. Along with Isao Takahata and
Toshio Suzuki. However, most of Miyazaki's films are set around the same kind of themes of the
struggle between good and evil, and other common things like politics and environmentalism.
Usually, the protagonist in his films is young, strong, independent females, while the antagonist is
full of jealousy, rage or greed. In conclusion, Miyazaki announced his retirement directing in 2013,
after his last film, The Wind
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145. The Characteristics Of Disney And Other Disney Princesses '
Another interesting way Disney and Studio Ghibli codes their characters are possessing them with
either "feminine" or "masculine" traits. Traditional "feminine" traits include being easily hurt
emotionally, verbal, dependent, and non–aggressive. "Masculine" traits are defined as aggressive,
independent, and active. Ariel and other Disney Princesses typically fall into the feminine traits–
throughout the film, Ariel cries and is extremely emotional, dramatically throwing herself down and
sobbing over her conflicts. She is also extremely talkative, unlike her father, who is more stoic and
tough. Ariel doesn't seem to possess any traditional masculine traits, and is mostly seen as very
dependent on her relationship with her love interest for happiness. Meanwhile, Kiki is described as
both traditionally masculine and feminine– and this is seen as a good thing. The article "Miyazaki's
Heroines" notes that while Kiki longs for "traditionally feminine" things, like a prettier dress to
wear, this is not seen as a negative quality, just as something that's typical for a teenage girl to think.
Overall, Kiki possesses a strong balance of traits that are both traditionally seen as masculine and
feminine. While she sometimes gets emotional, it's due to the fact that she's away from home for the
first time and facing the challenges of growing up. She is also seen as extremely independent, and
faces such tasks such as finding a place to live and getting a job at a very young age. The
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149. Introduction . A Mass Media Effect, As Defined By W.J.
Introduction
A mass media effect, as defined by W.J. Potter (2011), is "a change in an outcome within a person or
social entity that is due to mass media influence following exposure to a mass media message or
series of messages" (p. 903). Simply put, this is when a medium – in this essay, a motion picture –
changes an individual's or group of individuals' cognitions, attitudes, beliefs, affects, physiology or
behaviors. Since its conception, film has been used as a way to entertain, educate, or influence the
masses. Princess Mononoke, or Mononoke–hime in Japan (1997), is a Japanese animated film which
teaches its audience that, despite many green aesops which suggest otherwise, the conflict between
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Other social entities, such as the main demographic audience of this movie, are similarly affected as
Princess Mononoke takes care to delve into the reasons of Lady Eboshi, a perceived antagonist, in
order to humanize her and her decisions. By portraying both opposing sides from each of their own
viewpoint, we are able to understand that neither side is inherently good or inherently bad. This
essay will discuss Potter's outcomes to analyze the social effects of Princess Mononoke on its
audience.
The Anti–Conflict Effects of Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke as a Mass Medium
Princess Mononoke is a Japanese animate film produced by Toshio Suzuki of Studio Ghibli. It was
written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, an internationally acclaimed animator. According to
IMDB, Princess Mononoke's production companies are Studio Ghibli, Tokuma Shoten, Nippon
Television and Dentsu Music and Entertainment ("Princess Mononoke," 1997). In Japan it was
released by Toho on July 12, 1997. Shortly before the premier of Princess Mononoke, Disney and
Tokuma Shoten Publishing made a deal that Disney would internationally distribute Tokuma 's
Studio Ghibli animated films. Therefore, for North American distribution, it was dubbed into
English released by Miramax, an independent operating unit of Walt Disney Studios, on October 29,
1999. The production budget of the film was $23,500,000. Its gross income
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153. Reaction Of Howl's Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle is a Japanese animated fantasy film scripted and directed by Hayao Miyazaki,
produced by Toshio Suzui and animated by Studio Ghibli.
The grahics for this film was beautifully made, there were gorgeous panoramic scenes, diverse and
detailed character designs and with a flourish when the colors are applied. The wide range of colors
used in this film really help things stand out and it also accentuate the antastical aspects of this film.
Howl's Moving castle is set in a magical, fictional land of Ingary where the director's amazing
imagination and astonishing detail is exhibited through the plot where the heroine unearths male
protagonist's true nature and struggles to save him gave evocative power to this oblique fantasy ...
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The wizard shows Sophie an old mill house where he spent much of his childhood. This beautiful
rustic setting replete with a glorious lake is in stark contrast to the fast–paced city where Sophie
lives. There the dark black clouds of smoke from the trains fill the air with pollution. But the most
toxic thing of all is war itself with destructive battles going on in the air and on the land. Howl is
transformed into a great birdlike warrior as he tries to put an end to conflict.
CONCLUSION
The first reason I chose this Japanese animated fantasy is to show that the standard perception of
Japanese anime being strange, noisy and weird cartoons were misguided. – Howl's Moving Castle is
a perfect example of both that popularity (it was nominated for a Best Animated Feature Oscar) and
of how the genre defies easy classification. This story reinforces healthy lessons about the
importance of family and friendship
Second reason is that this film is hard to understand for some viewers, prompting a response like "It
seems very pretty but it's rather hard to understand." therefore I would like to attempt to analysize
this film as I feel that through patience and careful observation the film has a lot of depth and
meaning to it. – This film is trying to communicate many important messages some of which that I
have analyzed above to its
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