Posted by ghiblijourno on 01.26.2016, 06:43 AM: Masculinity in Studio Ghibli Films Hey guys, I am writing my dissertation on the representation of masculinity in Studio Ghibli films - had my proposal back and was advised to look at least 4 of his movies (The Cat Returns, Princess Mononoke, Howls Moving Castle and Spirited Away).
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Posted by FlareNetworkC on 01.26.2016, 06:22 PM: Hmm... Haven't seen Cat Returns, so can't help you there.
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Posted by belborges on 01.26.2016, 09:00 PM: I think Castle in the Sky, Porco Rosso and Wind Rises are really interesting films to analyze under that perspective. Maybe you should do research on how men and masculinity are portrayed in fiction in general and then compare to how it's done in Ghibli films. |
Posted by ghiblijourno on 01.27.2016, 05:32 AM: Thanks for your help guys, really appreciated!
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Posted by belborges on 01.27.2016, 08:39 AM: I think Starting Point and Turning Point are two must-read books to understand Miyazaki's thoughts on the process of making his films, maybe you should check 'em out.
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Posted by husky51 on 01.27.2016, 01:38 PM: Hello, and welcome to the Tavern, ghiblijourno...
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Posted by Iblarder on 04.06.2016, 11:56 AM: Personally, if it were me, I would choose to stick to one director rather than the whole studio, and I would choose Miyazaki, and I would look at Ponyo, Porco Rosso, and The Wind Rises.
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Posted by ghiblijourno on 04.07.2016, 08:17 AM: Howl and Princess mononke Hi Iblarder,
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Posted by foreignfilmfreak on 04.08.2016, 12:19 PM: Ooh this sounds so cool! If your dissertation is on this subject, what field are you in? I'm in women's and gender studies so it relates to my own interests. Lots of profs here are also huge Ghibli fans!
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Posted by ghiblijourno on 04.08.2016, 12:39 PM: thank you foreignfilmfreak yeah i was struggling to find articles/academic references on this topic because its never been done before but my supervisor thought it was original so i kinda decided to stick with it.
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Posted by paperbullet on 05.01.2016, 02:56 PM: If you're writing about masculinity, then your essential list would be:
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Posted by ghibliresearcher101 on 10.31.2016, 09:31 AM: I am also doing my dissertation on ghibli but not the masculinity side.
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Posted by husky51 on 10.31.2016, 12:27 PM: Welcome to the Tavern, researcher... We are always happy to see new members... |
Posted by tenkensmile on 05.04.2017, 08:32 AM: Haku is one of the most masculine males in Ghibli - if you ignore his soft boyish appearance.
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Posted by Kazegami on 05.04.2017, 09:32 AM:
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Posted by Saddletank on 05.04.2017, 06:43 PM: Without even pausing to think, I would say the opposite. Immediately Pazu, Porco and Ashitaka come to mind, as well as the dude in Earthsea whose name I forget.
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Posted by husky51 on 05.04.2017, 09:09 PM: Not to mention the brother from "Grave of the Fireflies"... |
Posted by tenkensmile on 05.05.2017, 12:30 AM:
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Posted by Saddletank on 05.05.2017, 10:49 AM: But aren't those equally feminine traits as well?
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Posted by husky51 on 05.05.2017, 12:06 PM: I think that as an, apparently, eternal spirit that is a shape changer, 'gender' for it would be somewhat meaningless, really... |
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