There’s nothing glib about Ghibli
How a Japanese film studio can help us rediscover the childlike wonder of our connection with nature
03 May 2022 - 19:54
Films with powerful environmental narratives can transform our thinking and connect us with nature in ways scientific papers cannot. For example, Studio Ghibli, a renowned Japanese film studio cofounded by animator Hayao Miyazaki, creates complex visual stories about human-nature relationships that transcend barriers of culture or age. A key message of Miyazaki’s work is that we must respect nature — or face our destruction...
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