SPIRITED AWAY

• Spirited Away, is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli.

• It tells the story of Chihiro Ogino a sullen ten-year-old girl who, while moving to a new neighbourhood, enters the spirit world.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf-t6jv00hA

CONVENTIONS OF THE GENRE

The word anime is just an abbreviation of the word animation. General signifiers for the genre include large and highly detailed eyes or expressions. Anime scenes place emphasis on achieving three-dimensional views, and backgrounds are instrumental in creating the atmosphere of the work

REPRESENTATION ISSUES

• THE FILM FOCUSES ON DIFFERENT ISSUES:

• THE POWER OF WORDS AND NAMES,

• THE BLURRED LINE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL,

• THE SHOCK OF ENTERING ADULTHOOD

• AND SMALLER ISSUES LIKE GREED AND FOOD.

INSTITUTIONAL ISSUES

• In America and the uk the film made over £602,343

• Director:

•  Hayao Miyazaki

• Writer:

•  Hayao Miyazaki

• Stars:

•  Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette and Miyu Irino

SOME SCENES FROM THE FILM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QCCywj9_u4No-face Scenes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obCOSrvn7WkHaku scenes