There are anime movies, and then there are Studio Ghibli movies. It’s a particular kind of magic, one that can’t be replicated. Princess Mononoke, written and directed by none other than Hayao Miyazaki, is a historical fantasy film that, on the surface, is about a cursed prince who sets out to find a cure. Upon closer look, however, the movie serves as an allegory for the way humankind has and will continue to destroy the earth – but it’s not without a smidge of hope.
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