“These ghosts have no manners.”
There seems to be a common thread throughout the work of animated features from Asia, which connects them to either a culture’s folklore or its roots. Of course, you might already think of several features from Studio Ghibli, which, besides their focus on ecological and social issues, seem to be founded on Japanese folk tales and spiritualism. Given the aforementioned thematic features of films such as “My Neighbor Totoro” or “Ponyo”, one can easily observe the dichotomy of rural Japan, the environment and the world of spirits. However, the issue is often far more elaborated than what meets the eye, since not only do these spaces clash with the often urban background of the film’s protagonist, but also offer comfort and hope, any maybe a place of stability during a transitional period of their life.
“Grandma and Her Ghosts” is screening at Five...
There seems to be a common thread throughout the work of animated features from Asia, which connects them to either a culture’s folklore or its roots. Of course, you might already think of several features from Studio Ghibli, which, besides their focus on ecological and social issues, seem to be founded on Japanese folk tales and spiritualism. Given the aforementioned thematic features of films such as “My Neighbor Totoro” or “Ponyo”, one can easily observe the dichotomy of rural Japan, the environment and the world of spirits. However, the issue is often far more elaborated than what meets the eye, since not only do these spaces clash with the often urban background of the film’s protagonist, but also offer comfort and hope, any maybe a place of stability during a transitional period of their life.
“Grandma and Her Ghosts” is screening at Five...
- 11/23/2018
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
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