Going to watch Princess Mononoke today. Will update this post with immediate post-viewing reactions later this afternoon… if anyone has any non-spoiler suggestions for things to watch for, drop me a comment below!
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Watch Eboshi for motivations; watch the women of Iron Town for their attitudes, particularly toward the men of Iron Town; watch it subbed. At least, those three things were the grounds for the last three arguments I’ve had over the film.
More importantly, watch it for wonder – this isn’t Spirited Away, but it has its moments.
Watch for what happens to the crystal dagger, which in Japan is a symbol of undying love, given like a wedding ring in ‘barbarian’ tribes. The hair is important as well, but not quite as simple to explain. And try to see the different places that Ashitaka’s arms aim atΓ’β¬Β¦ It’s hard to describe it in a way that makes sense without spoiling it.
So… the reaction is stunned silence, then?
heh – no π I have a number of thoughts but just need to sit down and write them down. Soon…
He’s just slackin’ π
actually, for once I am not! π