Spirited Away Critique

Spirited Away Critique

After watching the film choose 2 questions from the list to answer and hand in on May 4^th.

2. Through Chihiro’s transformation from miserable little girl to courageous adventurer, the film suggests that the world of the spirits is necessary to help us live in the everyday world, that spiritual development is part of the solution to environmental crises. What do you think about this?

I do agree with this because in my opinion, with out the spirit world we humans would just always feel sorry for ourselves and would not know what to do with ourselves. The reason why I say this is because the spirits from the spirits world help us through guidance, and can some times save our lives. For example, when something tragic happens to you and you are feeling sad then the spirits can help guide you to a happier life so you are not down for the rest of your life.

4. The character No Face (the one with the white mask who eats everything) can easily be taken as a critique of consumer society, but No Face earns a happy ending. What do you think of Miyazaki’s solution to the endless appetite of the modern world?

In my opinion Miyazaki's solution to the endless appetite of the modern world is to except everyone as equals. She demonstrates this by excepting No Face as a friend and a very help person/spirit. For example, she shows that no matter how different someone is or what their history is like. In conclusion, Miyazaki's solution to endless appetite of the modern world is to except everyone as equals.