Providing a deep analysis of all Studio Ghibli films would be an extensive undertaking, considering the studio's rich and diverse catalog. However, I can highlight key themes and elements that are often present in their films.
1. **Spirited Away (2001):** Explores identity, environmentalism, and the spirit world. The bathhouse setting is a metaphor for societal structures.
2. **My Neighbor Totoro (1988):** Focuses on the innocence of childhood, the connection to nature, and the acceptance of mystery.
3. **Princess Mononoke (1997):** Tackles environmentalism, the clash between industrialization and nature, and the complexity of human relationships with the environment.
4. **Howl's Moving Castle (2004):** Examines themes of war, love, and transformation, set against a backdrop of magical realism.
5. **Grave of the Fireflies (1988):** A powerful anti-war film exploring the impact of conflict on two siblings during World War II.
6. **Kiki's Delivery Service (1989):** Focuses on self-discovery, independence, and the challenges of growing up.
7. **The Wind Rises (2013):** Tells the story of an aeronautical engineer against the backdrop of historical events, reflecting on creativity, passion, and the moral implications of invention.
8. **Porco Rosso (1992):** Explores themes of identity, war, and redemption through the tale of a World War I flying ace transformed into a pig.
9. **Castle in the Sky (1986):** Features an adventurous tale with themes of environmentalism and the consequences of human greed.
10. **Whisper of the Heart (1995):** Focuses on adolescence, dreams, and self-discovery, emphasizing the importance of pursuing one's passions.
These brief insights into a selection of Studio Ghibli films highlight their exploration of diverse themes, including environmentalism, identity, and the human connection with nature. Each film is a unique artistic expression that often combines fantasy with deep, thought-provoking narratives.
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Yall wanna know something crazy?
My Neighbor Totoro and Grave of the Fireflies.
Were released in theaters
Together. As a double feature.
Apparently different theaters would show them in different orders. And I can't decide which is worse.
Because your instinct might be "oh, end with Totoro because it isn't depressing."
Except...the last act of Totoro is when Mei, the little sister, is missing and everyone is freaking out because what if she's hurt or worse. There's a long minute there where you think Mei might have *drowned in a pond.* but you're like "well, it's a Ghibli movie. They aren't going to kill off the 4 year old little sister at the end of a Ghibli movie"
Unless.
You just finished Fireflies.
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musings on grief
Evan Knoll, Grave of the Fireflies, Stephen Dobyns, Pablo Neruda, Donte Collins, Vincent Van Gogh, Natalie Diaz, Hannah Lock, @metamorphesque , Anna Akhmatova, Ocean Vuong
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Studio Ghibli is Awsome
They find the beauty if everything.
Creation
Destruction
Inside
Outside
Big
Small
Plants
Animals
Whatever these things are
Food
Even messes that would possibly make me cry if I were to see them in real life
There's beauty in everything.
*Pics from My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Grave of the Fireflies (1988) Whisper of the Heart (1995) The Cat Returns (2002) Castle in the Sky (1986) The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) Ponyo (2008) Princess Mononoke (1997) Howl's Moving Castle (2004) Spirited Away (2001)
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something i felt was important to draw. heavily based on the grave of the fireflies movie poster. feel free to share wherever
no text version under the cut
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Ok, so here's the deal. There are no less than like 500 movies that can make you ugly cry so ugly. I tried to include movies that might emotionally resonate with a wide variety of people and their life-experiences. Re-Blog what I missed- I'm sure there will be a gazillion of them.
*Boys Don't Cry probably has the most mixed legacy of the list. I included it bc it's horrifically tragic and bc it's the first mainstream movie to have a trans man as a protagonist and for the correct use of he/him/his pronouns from Hilary Swank when she won the Oscar, which was a bfd at the time. You can read more about the debate surrounding the movie here.
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