World Nature Conservation Day | Review of ‘Princess Mononok’ by Hayao Miazaki

It was recently with the arrival of AI’s growing use, that the trend of ‘Ghibali filter’ took the internet from the storm. In the midst of this, the recently remarry of ‘Princess Mononok’ was released, which once again reminded the world that no matter how much Artificial Intelligence can try, it can never understand the emotional depth and can capture every ideal hand prepared by Hayo Miyajaki and capture the truth in the studio.

Set in Japan’s Muromachi period, we are quickly introduced to our hero, Prince Ashitaka, who is placed with a curse, after killing a bad animal to protect his village, which sets him on a journey to find a forest spirit that does a crush in the dangerous forests of the far west. He meets many people on the way and learns about them and the way he sees the world. Miazaki’s film is a courageous journey that does not wish to reveal everything at one time, as it takes its time that you allow you to join the characters and the story. In doing so, he is able to give a powerful message about both: with nature -the need for the protection of human nature.

Relevant, Miazaki’s amazing film, as always, includes you in a world that has characters that they realize that they actually exist. The film has no clear villain or hero, a rare scene in the animated film style (especially for films that complete the young audience). In fact, the old one grows, the more they feel that the meaning of the story is only deep. There is a reasonable reason behind the functions and beliefs of each character. Therefore, from which side our hero has struggled in the entire film. He wants to understand the people around him without hatred, and to do so, he sees the world that surrounds him.

Every frame is careful, and the image that arises out of imagination seems really authentic. This is the sound design and score of the film, which captures the essence of Japan six hundred years ago. Even in many times there was a lack of solid buildings and electricity, deforestation was present, so that minerals could be obtained from under the soil. It was a frightening process that brought a blind greed with him, with an endless thirst for power that could never be quenched. The third function of the film is particularly cruel, it is a vigorous cry to prevent the loss of animals and nature.

Miyajaki’s actual fantasy elements create the ability to leak, which are not only visually surprising, but also a reminder that he is an artist whose talent can never be repeated. To celebrate his art is to celebrate a lot of life. For Miazaki, all kinds of life is important, and existing for life, we must be co -existence.

The writer, Rudrangash Gupta, is a freelance filmmaker and enjoys a keen eye on the stories shown with a unique lens.