Looking to understand more of Hayao Miyazaki's wonderful creatures & the impact they had on Japan & the world? Download my new free ebook from my blog! Link: Miyazaki's Revolution - How one filmmaker changed how a nation thinks about story, heroes and women
Most people who write about Miyazaki interpret him through a Western lens. But if you want to understand his stories fully, you have to take into account the unique context of his upbringing, his connection to Japanese culture and mythology, and how he reacts to the society around him.
This is exactly what I’ve been focusing on in my research of the past few years: on how we, with sometimes very different cultural backgrounds, can understand what Miyazaki says half a world away.
By giving pointers to many Ghibli films below with this approach in mind, I‘m sure you’ll find new ways to see these films even if you’ve watched them all endlessly. But you also don’t need to be a “superfan”: you won’t be lost even if you haven’t seen most or any of his films. Download the free ebook from Moon Rabbit Revolution & start reading!