This greed manifests as an insatiable hunger, leading No-face to become a monster that swallows other bathhouse workers. After swallowing a greedy frog spirit, No-face becomes corrupt himself.
He first attempts to use bath tokens to win over Chihiro’s affection and later magically produces gold to win over the bathhouse workers. This suggests that he does not know his true self or what he really wants. As No-face hides behind his mask, he has no real identity. He is a lonely spirit in black robes that wears an expressionless white mask, who becomes interested in the female protagonist Chihiro.
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I explore the lessons that we can learn from these films regarding human–nature relationships, and how to create powerful narratives that resonate with audiences and transcend cultural barriers.Ī key character used to symbolize over-consumption is No-face, representing the consumer culture in a capitalist society. One film was released with a special recommendation from the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) and the other won an Oscar. I review five of Miyazaki’s films that explore human–nature relationships. His underlying message is that humans must strive to live in harmony with nature, whilst presenting us with the socio-cultural complexities of human–nature relationships. The themes of environmentalism, feminism and pacifism resonate throughout his films. Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese filmmaker that is acknowledged as one of the greatest animated filmmakers and master storytellers globally. Nevertheless, there is little research into non-Western films with strong conservation themes. Narratives can be transformative and shape our opinions. Animated films with powerful narratives can connect humans with nature in ways that science cannot. Our relationship with nature is complex and exploring this extends beyond academia.
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