thoughts of the night

It’s interesting to read these interpretations about Hayao Miyazaki’s films, as they encourage me to think deeper at potential underlying meanings. I think of these proposed connections were a bit of a stretch to convince viewers of a darker side to these films.

I don’t believe Miyazaki’s sole inspiration were these sad stories/social issues, but it’s always refreshing to gain a new perception on something we thought we already understood. But for a artistic master like Miyazaki, the creation process he possesses is far more complex than making simple feel-happy children movies. With Miyazaki’s supreme attention to detail and aesthetics, one can be lost forever in analysis, hoping to understand the meaning and potential connections to his work.

The world itself is a complex place. Add in people, and that complexity exponentially increases. I don’t even completely understand myself. Why should I assume anything about anyone?

The chain of thoughts from reading that post on “My Neighbor Totoro” raises the current question that I’m asking myself now: 

  • What are you thinking/doing and why?

To apply this type of proactive thinking in everyday life will be extremely beneficial regardless to one’s situation. 

I could write endlessly about my thought process now. I heard a interesting quote today on the NPR from a caller who summarized a quote from a Mark Twain, “I don’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.”

Ah, the intricacies of the human mind and the infinite factors of life. The more you understand, the more you doubt. It would be so easy to exist in a thoughtless haze of pleasure and ignorance, but is that truly fun? I think not. 

Notes

  1. caketown said: I’ve always loved Miyazaki’s films, it’s interesting how he tackles very serious adult issues and manages to make a film that appeals to children as well. Thanks for the articles. It’s raining today, maybe I’ll watch a Miyazaki film. :3
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