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Five Life Lessons We Learned From Studio Ghibli
5 Ghibli lessons to life
- Cooking and cleaning can be fun! The way these films artfully portray everyday tasks encourages us to work hard even at dusting.
- A human relationship is more than just romance. The relationship develops from knowing the other person, having a common goal, and wanting that other person to succeed and be protected.
- We all feel overwhelmed sometimes, but we must keep going. It will lead to a positive transformation if we choose to act.
We have a lasting impact on nature, and we must be conscientious of it. "Princess Mononoke" taught us that the war humanity wages with nature is a losing one.
Hardship, while difficult, can improve your outlook on life in the end.
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Life lessons from Studio Ghibli Films
- Keep believing in yourself in spite of the struggles you find yourself in.
- You don't always need someone to save you. You can do it yourself.
Your family is your top priority and worth fighting for.
Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone to face the unknown.
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Studio Ghibli's central pull
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Dealing with problems
Studio Ghibli films never hide the difficulties of life. Instead, the character battles with the hardships and the inner character struggles.
It is the characters' relationships to adversity that reveal their identity and spirit. It shows their ability to overcome or rise above and their determination and resilience.
Hayao Miyazaki
“Always believe in yourself. Do this and no matter where you are, you will have nothing to fear.”
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Shaped by Disney
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Concerns raised
These cartoons may seem like harmless entertainment, but some researchers have raised concerns about the underlying lessons in Disney's films.
The most common criticism is the gender, racial and cultural stereotypes.
The lasting impact of stereotypes
Disney's portrayal of women is divided into distinct eras.
- First came the domestic era, where characters were portrayed as homemakers, often cleaning and in need of rescue by a man, like Snow White or Cinderella.
- Then came the rebellious, new-age phase of Ariel in The Little Mermaid and Princess Jasmine in Aladdin. Disney's women strove to free themselves from the bonds of society. The female characters in the five subsequent films started to speak less, and the male characters in the same films tended to boss the female characters around.
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