![]() Is he even real? Or does he only exist in the imagination of the girls? I have my own thoughts about his existence, but that's part of the fun. His reason for existing is left completely up to the thoughts and feelings of the audience. Today's cartoons would feel an obligation to explain who this character is, why they're there, where they came from, and so on. ![]() Satsuki and Mei meet a magical creature that lives in the forest surrounding their country home. That's where the magical aspect of the movie comes in. ![]() The way Satsuki looks after her little sister is one of the many endearing aspects of this great little film.Įven though Satsuki has taken on the difficult job of being the mother of the household, and she's shown great strength and poise, she – like all of us from time to time – needs help to cope. Like many young girls, her maternal instincts naturally kick in when they feel like they're needed. Satsuki takes of the motherly duties while their mom recuperates. At times she's annoyed by Mei's constant crying, but she can't help but be protective of her. Satsuki also mirrors the characteristics of an older sister. Here, Miyazaki, like always, goes for the "less is more" approach: simple animation, simple storyline, and simple characters. Other animated films might make the children sassy or snarky they might make them overly cute or unnaturally comedic. Even though this is an animated film, the way Mei acts is so lifelike, so real, that I saw many characteristics of my own son in her. Mei, the youngest of the two girls, acts, run, jumps, and cries just like small children do. The most memorable aspect of 'Totoro,' besides that indelibly insane cat bus, is how Miyazaki understands children. They move to the country with their father. Two young girls, Satsuki and Mei, are having a tough time dealing with the hospitalization of their mother. It's a simple story, as most of Miyazaki's films are, with a magical twist. It's a film where everything seemed to click from the outset. 'My Neighbor Totoro' was Miyazaki's fourth animated film as director. Now, I know that comparing them is essentially an apples to oranges argument, but it's simply worth noting that Miyazaki and Ghibli Studios are the best of the best and should be discussed in the same breath as those who we perceive as being the best at what they do. Ever since ' Toy Story' we've been lauding Pixar with the highest of praises for being the kings of animated storytelling while Miyazaki has been doing the same thing for a longer period of time.
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