Eric Reinders

The Moral Narratives of Hayao Miyazaki

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Produktbeschreibung

Widely regarded as Japan's greatest animated director, Hayao Miyazaki creates films lauded for vibrant characters and meaningful narrative themes. Examining the messages of his 10 full-length films--from Nausicaa (1984) to The Wind Rises (2013)--this study analyzes each for its religious, philosophical and ethical implications. Miyazaki's work addresses a coherent set of human concerns, including adolescence, good and evil, our relationship to the past, our place in the natural order, and the problems of living in a complex and ambiguous world. Exhibiting religious influences without religious endorsement, his films urge nonjudgment and perseverance in everyday life.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 230
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Oktober 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 380g
• ISBN-13: 9781476664521
• ISBN-10: 1476664528
• Artikelnr.: 45340193

Autorenporträt

Eric Reinders is an associate professor of East Asian religions at Emory University, Atlanta.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: What Does a Story Mean? 1.
If You Think There's a Solution, You're Part of the Problem: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
2.
Learning to Live with the Monster: Laputa, Castle in the Sky
3.
The Difference Between Wandering and Being Lost: My Neighbor Totoro
4.
The Difference Between Work and Play: Kiki's Delivery Service
5.
"All humanity's not a waste": Porco Rosso
6.
It's Not About Winning-It's About Not Giving Up: Princess Mononoke
7.
There Is Nothing New Except What Has Been Forgotten: Spirited Away
8.
A Face Without Sadness Is Less Beautiful: Howl's Moving Castle
9.
Being Human Is Trying: Ponyo 10.
Eyes Clouded by Beauty: The Wind Rises 11.
What Does to Live Mean? Appendix 1. Continuing the Stories Appendix 2. Plot Summaries Chapter Notes Bibliography Index