This book was something i found and got over the summer but never really found the chance to read until recently. It covers the documentation of all the Studio Ghibli films up to 'when Marnie was there', revealing all about possible hidden meanings and how the stories made by studio ghibli, specifically Hayao Miyazakis, have strong meanings behind a balance with nature and how the world is changing because of modernisation and industrialism. While he shows symbolism with balance of nature in comparison he has such a fascination with flying that he has included flying motifs in some form in all his films, in most cases this is flying machines spewing black billowing smoke, so he's creating films that show his respect for the environment through his love of flying and aviation which he almost presents in a bad light.Their movies have more constant themes to them, head strong and inquisitive female leads and supporting characters, showing the world through the eyes of these children as they come to accept it while coming of age wether its set in the real world or a fantasy one.
I personally really enjoyed the book as it gave me a small insight into the works and minds of the directors at Studio Ghibli as well as showing the deeper meaning of there films that i would allow to fly over me or gloss across briefly with out taking into consideration.
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