COM-261 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Spirited Away
2 Apr 2016
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This movie cost million to make: grossed worldwide million. Disney first look deal: outbidding dreamworks. Coming of age movie: same kind of style as alice in wonderland. Capitalizes effect on japanese culture: corporate, greed, pollution. Heavily used metaphors: elements for both kids and adults, similar to disney productions in this way. The scene where he gives her clothes back: don"t forget who you are and your name . Sin represents the future: new generations, coming of age tale innocence and purity, learn from past mistakes. Character of jababa represents western interest, be it governmental or lifestyle choices. Bathhouse makes him crazy when referring to the character of no-face. 2: the bathhouse represents the japanese economy and corrupt government, greed. Can suggest that capitalism can be good in small doses such as when the grandma says he should stay. Compare a character from the beginning to the end and witness the personal growth.
