The Spectacular Mundane in the Films of Studio Ghibli

Crombie, Zoe (2021) The Spectacular Mundane in the Films of Studio Ghibli. Journal of Anime and Manga Studies: 1. pp. 1-26. ISSN 2689-2596

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Abstract

This article examines how Studio Ghibli constructs the mundane activities shown in their films as spectacular. Looking at the history of the ways in which domestic and routine events are depicted in Japanese animation, I will use various methodologies, beginning with formalism and phenomenology before moving on to feminism and Marxism to critically analyse several Ghibli films as case studies –My Neighbors The Yamadas (1999, Hōhokekyo Tonari no Yamada kun), Only Yesterday (1991, Omoide Poro Poro), and Howl ’s Moving Castle (2004, Hauru no Ugoku Shiro). Using these methodologies, the films are placed into a broader cinematic context, and the filmic legacy of their treatment of the mundane is explored.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Anime and Manga Studies
Subjects:
?? studio ghiblianimefilm studiesanimation ??
ID Code:
164803
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Deposited On:
18 Jan 2022 15:00
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
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15 Jul 2024 22:08