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Very Bad Wizards

Episode 273: Ah. Ah. (Miyazaki's "Spirited Away")

Nov 29, 2023
01:57:51
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Acclaimed filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki joins the podcast to discuss his mystical and dreamy animated film Spirited Away. Topics explored include the beauty of argument, desire for shorter episodes, critiquing social psychology, communication dynamics, Miyazaki's portrayal of stillness, themes and maturation in Spirited Away, transformation and help from Haku, the boiler room character and sit sprites, the power of names, coming of age and devastation, identity and No Face, cleaning the stink spirit, Miyazaki's message, No Face's self-destruction, and shadow people and perspectives.
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Quick takeaways

  • Spirited Away critiques capitalism and greed through the portrayal of Yubaba, the bathhouse owner.
  • The movie emphasizes the importance of identity and finding one's place in the world through Chihiro's encounters with different spirits.

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Journey of Self-Discovery and Maturation

Spirited Away follows the story of Chihiro, a young girl who is thrust into a spirit world and undergoes a journey of self-discovery and maturation.

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